Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of WGO Q3 Earnings

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the RV manufacturer will post earnings per share of $0.91 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.06. The consensus estimate for Winnebago Industries’ current full-year earnings is $3.41 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Winnebago Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.78 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.35 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.02 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.92 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.75 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.41 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $55.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.70.

Winnebago Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WGO opened at $32.21 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $39.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.54. Winnebago Industries has a twelve month low of $28.00 and a twelve month high of $50.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $910.55 million, a PE ratio of 21.91 and a beta of 1.20.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.02. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.43% and a return on equity of 4.99%. The firm had revenue of $657.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $628.00 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.19 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Winnebago Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 95.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Winnebago Industries by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 49,365 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $2,011,000 after acquiring an additional 19,514 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $272,000. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC raised its stake in Winnebago Industries by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 44,788 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $1,815,000 after acquiring an additional 4,067 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $224,000. Finally, Dean Capital Management grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Dean Capital Management now owns 38,781 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,571,000 after buying an additional 4,610 shares in the last quarter.

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.