83,894 Shares in Oshkosh Corporation $OSK Purchased by Legal & General Group Plc

Key Points

• Legal & General Group Plc acquired 83,894 Oshkosh shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $12.9 million and representing about 0.14% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 92.36% of Oshkosh.
• Oshkosh reported quarterly earnings of $2.87 per share, exceeding the $2.63 analyst estimate, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $2.92 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.00.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, with an average price target of $170.71 compared with the stock’s reported price of $154.46. Oshkosh also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.57, equivalent to a 1.5% annual yield.

Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 83,894 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,876,000. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.14% of Oshkosh at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of Oshkosh in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,588,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in Oshkosh during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oshkosh during the 2nd quarter valued at $84,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Oshkosh in the second quarter worth $1,915,000. Finally, PEAK6 LLC bought a new stake in Oshkosh in the second quarter worth $4,920,000. 92.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Oshkosh Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:OSK opened at $154.46 on Tuesday. Oshkosh Corporation has a twelve month low of $116.77 and a twelve month high of $180.49. The company has a market cap of $9.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $149.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.80 billion. Oshkosh had a net margin of 5.24% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.41 earnings per share. Oshkosh has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Oshkosh Corporation will post 10.72 EPS for the current year.

Oshkosh Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. Oshkosh's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.09%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Oshkosh from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $181.00 target price on shares of Oshkosh in a report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Oshkosh from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Oshkosh from $168.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Oshkosh from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $170.71.

About Oshkosh

Oshkosh Corporation NYSE: OSK is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment. The company's offerings span critical end markets, including defense, fire and emergency services, commercial construction and industrial sectors. By combining engineering expertise with advanced technologies, Oshkosh delivers solutions that enhance mobility, safety and productivity for its customers.

Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from producing heavy-duty dump trucks to a diversified portfolio of products and services.

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