Q1 EPS Estimate for Douglas Dynamics Increased by Analyst

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) – Research analysts at Sidoti upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report released on Tuesday, February 24th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.08 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.04. The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics’ current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics’ Q2 2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.70 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Douglas Dynamics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $49.00.

Douglas Dynamics Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:PLOW opened at $46.71 on Friday. Douglas Dynamics has a 1 year low of $21.30 and a 1 year high of $47.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 2.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.26.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.06. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 7.15%.The business had revenue of $184.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Douglas Dynamics’s payout ratio is presently 59.90%.

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the 4th quarter worth approximately $329,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Douglas Dynamics in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $205,000. nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Douglas Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at $296,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its position in Douglas Dynamics by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 119,363 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,897,000 after buying an additional 3,662 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Polymer Capital Management US LLC acquired a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the fourth quarter worth $320,000. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Douglas Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.65 from $0.60, signaling a stronger finish to FY2026 which supports higher full‑year earnings. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti lifted its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.41 from $0.37, marking another upward revision to 2026 quarterly cadence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $1.20 from $1.14, reflecting stronger expectations for the key spring selling quarter. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti bumped Q1 2026 EPS to $0.08 from $0.04, suggesting an improved start to the fiscal year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS view to $2.34 from $2.14, a material lift that pushes analysts’ medium‑term earnings trajectory higher than prior expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti lifted its FY2027 EPS estimate to $2.70 from $2.34, indicating expectations for continued margin or volume improvement into next year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti set Q4 2027 EPS at $0.77, formalizing longer‑range quarterly expectations as part of its 2027 model. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti published Q3 2027 EPS of $0.49, part of a series of 2027 quarterly forecasts that suggest continued growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti issued Q2 2027 EPS of $1.33 as part of its 2027 outlook, implying a healthy seasonal second quarter next year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projected Q1 2027 EPS at $0.11, completing its quarter‑by‑quarter 2027 model. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti set Q4 2026 and full FY2026/FY2027 figures consistently higher across reports, reinforcing an upward revision trend rather than a single isolated change. Article Title

About Douglas Dynamics

Douglas Dynamics, Inc is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of snow and ice removal equipment for commercial, municipal and residential markets. The company’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of truck-mounted plows, spreaders, salt brine systems and related accessories engineered to perform in challenging winter conditions. Its offerings cater to professional snow contractors, government agencies and retail customers seeking reliable solutions for snow and ice management.

Douglas Dynamics markets its products under several well-known brands, including Fisher Engineering, Western Products, Hiniker Company and Buyers Products.