Insider Selling: Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) SVP Sells $39,186.55 in Stock

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) SVP Bret Woodson sold 1,235 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.73, for a total transaction of $39,186.55. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $995,465.29. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of WGO stock traded down $0.95 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $31.91. The stock had a trading volume of 449,966 shares, compared to its average volume of 657,342. The firm has a market capitalization of $902.10 million, a PE ratio of 23.46 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $30.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.53. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Winnebago Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $26.80 and a 52-week high of $50.16.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $698.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $755.67 million. Winnebago Industries had a return on equity of 4.65% and a net margin of 1.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.81 earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Winnebago Industries, Inc. will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Winnebago Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be issued a $0.36 dividend. This is an increase from Winnebago Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 102.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on WGO shares. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Friday, August 7th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $48.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 26th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $43.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Friday, June 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in Winnebago Industries by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,488 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Winnebago Industries by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,916 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $240,000 after buying an additional 244 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Winnebago Industries by 90.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 364 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,485 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $568,000 after buying an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 15,900 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $643,000 after buying an additional 402 shares in the last quarter.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.