Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for Thor Industries

Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Thor Industries in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the RV manufacturer will post earnings per share of $3.32 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.33. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Thor Industries’ current full-year earnings is $3.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Thor Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.39 EPS.

THO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. DA Davidson reduced their price target on Thor Industries from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 15th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Thor Industries from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Bank of America reduced their target price on Thor Industries from $120.00 to $96.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Thor Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 6th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Thor Industries in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Thor Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $92.33.

Thor Industries Trading Down 2.1%

THO stock opened at $74.42 on Monday. Thor Industries has a 52-week low of $69.71 and a 52-week high of $122.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market cap of $3.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.22, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.69.

Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The RV manufacturer reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by ($0.02). Thor Industries had a return on equity of 5.74% and a net margin of 2.67%.The firm had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.53 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Thor Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. Thor Industries’s payout ratio is presently 90.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Thor Industries during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Thor Industries in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Thor Industries in the third quarter worth about $41,000. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in shares of Thor Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in Thor Industries by 83.0% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 538 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.71% of the company’s stock.

About Thor Industries

Thor Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and related components for the leisure travel market. Through its family of well-known brands—such as Airstream, Heartland, Jayco, Keystone RV and Thor Motor Coach—the company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of motorized and towable RVs, complemented by aftermarket parts and service solutions. Thor offers products that span travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and Class A, B and C motorhomes, addressing both entry-level and premium segments.

Founded in 1980 when Wade Thompson and Peter Orthwein acquired Airstream from Beatrice Foods, Thor Industries has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest RV producers in the world.