Short Interest in Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Decreases By 19.6%

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,193,144 shares, a drop of 19.6% from the December 15th total of 2,729,420 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 777,449 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 8.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 8.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 777,449 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days.

Winnebago Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WGO traded up $0.52 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $47.79. 766,724 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 701,898. Winnebago Industries has a twelve month low of $28.00 and a twelve month high of $50.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.34 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $39.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.61.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $702.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $628.51 million. Winnebago Industries had a return on equity of 4.83% and a net margin of 1.27%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.03) earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 EPS for the current year.

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 109.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Roth Capital raised their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Winnebago Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $40.00 price objective on Winnebago Industries in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.80.

Insider Transactions at Winnebago Industries

In related news, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total value of $294,004.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,379,591.38. The trade was a 2.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Sara E. Armbruster acquired 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $40.27 per share, for a total transaction of $108,729.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 14,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $580,935.02. This represents a 23.03% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 4.88% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WGO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 90.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,107 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 62.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 433 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 825.4% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,203 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,073 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 15.9% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,255 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the period.

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.