Wall Street Zen Downgrades Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) to Buy

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) from a "strong-buy" to a "buy," while the stock's consensus rating is a "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of $48.67.
• The company beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.62 EPS vs. $0.56 expected and $184.5M revenue vs. $169.95M expected, and guided FY2026 EPS to a range of 2.250–2.850 (sell-side average ~2.34).
• PLOW trades around $46.17 with a one-year range of $24.12–$48.47, a market cap of ~$1.07B and a P/E of 23.4; institutional ownership is high (~91.85%) while insiders recently trimmed small positions.

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

PLOW has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Loop Capital set a $48.00 price target on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price target on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $48.67.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:PLOW opened at $46.17 on Friday. Douglas Dynamics has a one year low of $24.12 and a one year high of $48.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $43.95 and a 200-day moving average of $37.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.78 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.24.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.06. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The company had revenue of $184.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Christopher E. Bernauer sold 869 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total transaction of $37,028.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,243 shares in the company, valued at approximately $393,844.23. The trade was a 8.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Jon J. Sisulak sold 977 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total transaction of $41,629.97. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,232 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $606,425.52. This represents a 6.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PLOW. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 85.4% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 583 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,303 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the third quarter valued at approximately $69,000. 91.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.