Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) posted its earnings results on Monday. The auto parts company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $184.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 16.18% and a net margin of 6.82%. Douglas Dynamics updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.250-2.850 EPS.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:PLOW opened at $42.60 on Tuesday. Douglas Dynamics has a 12-month low of $21.30 and a 12-month high of $42.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market cap of $981.46 million, a PE ratio of 24.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.66.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.05%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Douglas Dynamics by 28.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 88,051 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $2,045,000 after acquiring an additional 19,447 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 10.2% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 113,465 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,636,000 after purchasing an additional 10,535 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 76,513 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,777,000 after purchasing an additional 7,733 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in Douglas Dynamics by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 26,968 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 725 shares during the period. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Douglas Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue: GAAP EPS $0.62 vs. $0.56 consensus and revenue $184.5M vs. ~$170M estimate; margins and adjusted EPS improved materially — a clear near‑term catalyst. Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record FY2025 performance and cash flow: consolidated net sales rose 15.4% to $656.1M, adjusted diluted EPS +52% to $2.24, and free cash flow roughly doubled — supports buybacks/dividends and reduces execution risk. Douglas Dynamics Reports Record 2025 Financial Performance (Quiver)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per share (payable Mar 31; record Mar 17), ~2.8% yield — supports income‑oriented investors and signals board confidence in cash generation. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance mixed but constructive: outlook of $2.25–$2.85 adj. EPS and $710–$760M revenue — revenue range modestly above consensus, EPS range roughly in line but low end slightly below consensus, leaving execution and seasonality as drivers. 2026 Outlook (GlobeNewswire)
• Negative Sentiment: Weather and one‑time items remain risks: parts/accessories are highly weather‑sensitive (Q4 strength tied to heavy snowfall) and GAAP net income for 2025 was lower YoY due to a prior‑year sale‑leaseback gain — earnings volatility possible if winter patterns normalize. Weather dependency and FY notes (Quiver)

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

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.