Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for PLOW Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Douglas Dynamics to $1.29 from $1.20, while keeping its full-year 2026 forecast at $2.69 per share.
• The company beat expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $0.36 EPS versus the $0.12 consensus and revenue of $137.8 million versus $133.25 million expected.
• Wall Street sentiment remains cautious, with a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $54.67, though DA Davidson recently raised its target to $60 and kept a “buy” rating.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Sidoti boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Douglas Dynamics in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 5th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $1.29 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.20. The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics' current full-year earnings is $2.69 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics' Q3 2026 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.69 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The auto parts company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $137.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.25 million. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 7.83%.Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-3.050 EPS.

PLOW has been the topic of several other research reports. DA Davidson upped their price target on Douglas Dynamics from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Loop Capital set a $48.00 price target on Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 price target on Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Douglas Dynamics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered Douglas Dynamics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $54.67.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

Douglas Dynamics stock opened at $45.28 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 2.65. The firm has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.24. The business's fifty day moving average is $44.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.02. Douglas Dynamics has a 52 week low of $26.63 and a 52 week high of $52.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the third quarter worth about $1,013,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 22.1% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 134,400 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $4,201,000 after buying an additional 24,300 shares in the last quarter. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. acquired a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $653,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Douglas Dynamics by 10.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 311,165 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $9,727,000 after purchasing an additional 30,138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the third quarter valued at approximately $864,000. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Douglas Dynamics

In other Douglas Dynamics news, insider Christopher E. Bernauer sold 869 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total value of $37,028.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 9,243 shares in the company, valued at $393,844.23. This represents a 8.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Jon J. Sisulak sold 977 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total value of $41,629.97. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,232 shares of the company's stock, valued at $606,425.52. This trade represents a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.54% of the company's stock.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. Douglas Dynamics's dividend payout ratio is currently 53.15%.

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.

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