Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.550-3.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.520. The company issued revenue guidance of $750.0 million-$795.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $731.6 million.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of PLOW traded down $1.59 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $44.53. 373,825 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 229,998. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 2.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Douglas Dynamics has a 12-month low of $24.12 and a 12-month high of $48.47. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $43.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.66.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The auto parts company reported $999.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $998.88. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 7.15%.Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-3.050 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on PLOW shares. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Loop Capital set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.67.

Insider Activity at Douglas Dynamics

In other news, insider Jon J. Sisulak sold 977 shares of the firm’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 sale, the insider owned 14,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $606,425.52. This trade represents a 6.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Christopher E. Bernauer sold 869 shares of Douglas Dynamics 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 9,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $393,844.23. This trade represents a 8.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PLOW. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 1,303 shares during the period. State of Wyoming increased its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 20.0% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,430 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 18.1% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,609 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $85,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $91,000. 91.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.