Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Downgraded to "Hold" Rating by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics to “Hold” from “Buy,” while the broader analyst consensus is also “Hold,” with an average price target of $51.67.
• Douglas Dynamics reported quarterly EPS of $1.22, beating estimates of $1.08, but revenue of $214.65 million fell short of the $219.45 million consensus estimate. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.90–$3.40.
• PLOW shares opened at $44.15, down 1.7%, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $1.02 billion; institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.85% of the stock.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on PLOW. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered Douglas Dynamics from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Freedom Capital raised Douglas Dynamics from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. DA Davidson set a $57.00 price objective on Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Douglas Dynamics from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of PLOW stock opened at $44.15 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.20. Douglas Dynamics has a 1 year low of $28.52 and a 1 year high of $55.00. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $46.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.20. 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 (NYSE:PLOW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $214.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.45 million. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 7.52% and a return on equity of 19.03%. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.62 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PLOW. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,204 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,303 shares during the period. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in Douglas Dynamics by 20.0% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,430 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Douglas Dynamics by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,609 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $91,000. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

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.

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