Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) Receives Neutral Rating from DA Davidson

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $15.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 35.21% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. CJS Securities raised shares of Columbus McKinnon to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Columbus McKinnon from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Columbus McKinnon Price Performance

CMCO stock traded up $0.25 on Tuesday, reaching $23.15. 167,267 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 422,009. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $19.09 and a 200-day moving average of $16.48. Columbus McKinnon has a twelve month low of $11.78 and a twelve month high of $26.23. The firm has a market cap of $665.19 million, a PE ratio of 165.58 and a beta of 1.33.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. Columbus McKinnon had a return on equity of 7.33% and a net margin of 0.41%.The business had revenue of $258.66 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $241.60 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Columbus McKinnon will post 2.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Columbus McKinnon

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CMCO. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 32.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 123,498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,091,000 after buying an additional 30,255 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 220,847 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,739,000 after purchasing an additional 10,780 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new stake in Columbus McKinnon during the second quarter valued at $869,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 25,535 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC acquired a new stake in Columbus McKinnon during the second quarter worth approximately $175,000. 95.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Columbus McKinnon News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Columbus McKinnon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and sales growth: Q3 revenue rose ~10.5% year-over-year to about $258.6M, beating consensus and management commentary highlighting 10% sales growth — a clear top-line beat that supports near-term demand for its material-handling products. Columbus McKinnon Reports 10% Sales Growth in Q3 FY26
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger cash generation: Operating cash flow improved materially (Quiver reports +79% YoY to ~$20.3M), which reduces liquidity risk and gives the company flexibility for working capital or selective reinvestment. Columbus McKinnon Releases Q3 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary & materials available: The company hosted an earnings call and released a slide deck/presentation — useful for hearing management’s view on order trends, margin drivers and any guidance updates (no major guidance change highlighted). Investors can review the call transcript and presentation for color. Q3 Results — Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakness and mixed earnings metrics: Despite revenue growth, operating profit declined (~-8.6% YoY) and net income fell sharply (~-51% YoY per one report). Those margin and bottom-line hits are a concern for investors focused on earnings quality. Revenue Beats, EPS Misses and Net Income Falls
• Negative Sentiment: EPS reporting inconsistency: Some outlets report EPS of $0.62 (slightly above consensus) while others show a much lower GAAP EPS figure (~$0.21). This divergence (likely GAAP vs adjusted or one-time items) creates short-term uncertainty until investors parse the company’s reconciliation and call details. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights

Columbus McKinnon Company Profile

Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling systems and solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans electric and manual hoists, motorized and manual chain and wire rope hoists, end-of-arm tooling, rigging hardware, trolleys and controls. Through its brands, Columbus McKinnon serves customers across a wide range of end markets including manufacturing, warehousing, construction, and energy, providing equipment for lifting, positioning and flow control applications.

With a focus on safety and productivity, Columbus McKinnon integrates advanced technologies such as automation controls, digital load monitoring and Internet-of-Things connectivity into its hoist and crane systems.