Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Short Interest Update

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,348,005 shares, a decline of 18.7% from the January 15th total of 2,887,092 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 545,370 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Currently, 8.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 8.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 545,370 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days.

Winnebago Industries Stock Up 0.3%

WGO traded up $0.13 on Monday, hitting $46.58. The company had a trading volume of 390,380 shares, compared to its average volume of 469,353. Winnebago Industries has a 12-month low of $28.00 and a 12-month high of $50.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.39 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 2.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $44.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.98.

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

Winnebago Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th were paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 109.38%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 224.7% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,354,155 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $54,870,000 after purchasing an additional 937,140 shares during the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Winnebago Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $37,642,000. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 111.2% during the third quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 680,199 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $22,746,000 after buying an additional 358,100 shares during the period. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Winnebago Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $9,785,000. Finally, RWWM Inc. purchased a new position in Winnebago Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at $8,400,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WGO has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.80.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

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.