Thor Industries Q4 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research slightly trimmed its Q4 2027 EPS estimate for Thor to $1.19 (from $1.20) and maintains a Hold rating, while forecasting Q1 2028 EPS of $1.07 and a consensus full-year EPS of $4.64.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly neutral—three Buys and ten Holds—yielding a consensus Hold rating and an average target price of $106.10, with several firms recently cutting price targets.
• Thor recently beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.34 EPS vs. $0.03 expected and $2.13B revenue, and provided FY2026 guidance of $3.75–$4.25 EPS.

Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2027 earnings per share estimates for Thor Industries in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the RV manufacturer will earn $1.19 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.20. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Thor Industries' current full-year earnings is $4.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Thor Industries' Q1 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

THO has been the subject of several other reports. Loop Capital set a $133.00 price objective on Thor Industries in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered Thor Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Thor Industries from $112.00 to $109.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Benchmark reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Thor Industries in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price objective on Thor Industries from $102.00 to $100.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Thor Industries has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $106.10.

Thor Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:THO opened at $80.23 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Thor Industries has a 1 year low of $65.49 and a 1 year high of $122.83. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $95.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $102.05. The firm has a market cap of $4.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.45.

Thor Industries (NYSE:THO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The RV manufacturer reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $2.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.96 billion. Thor Industries had a return on equity of 6.96% and a net margin of 3.02%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.01) earnings per share. Thor Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-4.250 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Thor Industries

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of THO. WINTON GROUP Ltd grew its position in shares of Thor Industries by 115.9% in the third quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 57,262 shares of the RV manufacturer's stock valued at $5,937,000 after purchasing an additional 30,740 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its position in Thor Industries by 5.4% during the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 686,278 shares of the RV manufacturer's stock worth $71,160,000 after buying an additional 35,294 shares in the last quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP grew its position in Thor Industries by 65.1% during the third quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 30,340 shares of the RV manufacturer's stock worth $3,140,000 after buying an additional 11,965 shares in the last quarter. Triad Investment Management acquired a new stake in Thor Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $4,276,000. Finally, Oak Thistle LLC grew its position in Thor Industries by 870.9% during the third quarter. Oak Thistle LLC now owns 31,410 shares of the RV manufacturer's stock worth $3,257,000 after buying an additional 28,175 shares in the last quarter. 96.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Thor Industries

In other Thor Industries news, Director Peter Busch Orthwein bought 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $88.25 per share, with a total value of $229,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 139,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,266,750. This represents a 1.91% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO W. Todd Woelfer sold 4,567 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.84, for a total transaction of $524,474.28. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 104,109 shares in the company, valued at $11,955,877.56. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 4.70% of the company's stock.

Thor Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. Thor Industries's dividend payout ratio is presently 64.60%.

About Thor Industries

Thor Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and related components for the leisure travel market. Through its family of well-known brands—such as Airstream, Heartland, Jayco, Keystone RV and Thor Motor Coach—the company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of motorized and towable RVs, complemented by aftermarket parts and service solutions. Thor offers products that span travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and Class A, B and C motorhomes, addressing both entry-level and premium segments.

Founded in 1980 when Wade Thompson and Peter Orthwein acquired Airstream from Beatrice Foods, Thor Industries has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest RV producers in the world.

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