Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for PLOW FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for Douglas Dynamics to $2.86 from $2.62, matching consensus, and projected FY2027 EPS of $2.96. The company’s FY2026 guidance is $2.90–$3.40 per share.
• Douglas Dynamics reported quarterly EPS of $1.22, beating the $1.08 consensus estimate, although revenue of $214.65 million fell short of expectations.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with the stock holding a consensus “Hold” rating and a $51.67 average price target; shares recently opened at $44.15. The company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.295 per share, yielding approximately 2.7%.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Douglas Dynamics in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 4th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $2.86 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.62. The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics' current full-year earnings is $2.86 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics' Q2 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.96 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Douglas Dynamics from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Freedom Capital raised shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target 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, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of PLOW stock opened at $44.15 on Monday. Douglas Dynamics has a twelve month low of $28.52 and a twelve month high of $55.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $214.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 1.1% during the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 24,242 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $1,020,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 18.1% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 20.0% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,430 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank grew its position in Douglas Dynamics by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 15,996 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $522,000 after purchasing an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its position in Douglas Dynamics by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 7,165 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 449 shares during the last quarter. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Douglas Dynamics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.64%.

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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