Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the five analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $51.6667.

Several analysts have weighed in on PLOW shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $57.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Tuesday.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PLOW opened at $44.15 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a PE ratio of 20.07, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Douglas Dynamics has a 1-year low of $28.52 and a 1-year high of $55.00. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.51 and its 200-day moving average is $44.20.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $214.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.45 million. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 19.03% and a net margin of 7.52%.Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 53.64%.

Douglas Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.86 from $2.62 and its FY2027 estimate to $2.96 from $2.79. The FY2027 forecast is above the current full-year consensus estimate of $2.62, which may support the longer-term earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.95 from $0.88 and its Q3 2027 estimate to $0.98 from $0.59, signaling stronger expectations for those periods.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions present a mixed picture: higher annual and selected quarterly forecasts were offset by reductions to other periods, making the earnings outlook less consistent.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.23 from $0.25, Q2 2027 to $1.13 from $1.27, and Q4 2027 to $0.62 from $0.68. These reductions could weigh on sentiment about Douglas Dynamics’ near-term earnings trajectory.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also lowered its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.55 from $0.58, adding to concerns about softer results in several upcoming quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen cut Douglas Dynamics to “Hold,” a less bullish stance that may limit buying interest. Douglas Dynamics Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Douglas Dynamics during the second quarter worth about $109,009,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the second quarter valued at approximately $74,703,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 128.6% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 538,669 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $22,673,000 after purchasing an additional 303,077 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 485.3% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 349,929 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $11,425,000 after purchasing an additional 290,144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,297,000. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.