FY2026 EPS Estimates for Douglas Dynamics Boosted by Sidoti

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) – Stock analysts at Sidoti boosted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Douglas Dynamics in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 4th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now expects that the auto parts company will earn $2.86 per share for the year, up from their previous 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 analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. DA Davidson set a $57.00 target price on Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings cut Douglas Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Performance

NYSE:PLOW opened at $42.30 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $46.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.34. Douglas Dynamics has a twelve month low of $28.52 and a twelve month high of $55.00. The company has a market capitalization of $976.33 million, a P/E ratio of 19.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.20.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 19.03% and a net margin of 7.52%.The business had revenue of $214.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.45 million. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.400 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% during 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 during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,303 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its holdings 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 valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the 4th quarter worth $91,000. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.64%.

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.