Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on PLOW. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $49.00.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of Douglas Dynamics stock traded down $0.83 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $45.98. 304,020 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 246,086. The business has a 50-day moving average of $38.05 and a 200 day moving average of $34.03. Douglas Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $21.30 and a fifty-two week high of $47.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of 23.34, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 7.15%.The firm had revenue of $184.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Douglas Dynamics will post 1.3 EPS for the current year.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.90%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PLOW. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,778 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $212,000 after acquiring an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,609 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 20.0% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,430 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank boosted its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 15,996 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $522,000 after buying an additional 407 shares during the period. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 6.7% in the third quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 7,165 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $224,000 after buying an additional 449 shares in the last quarter. 91.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Douglas Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS to $2.34 (from $2.14) and boosted FY2027 to $2.70, implying stronger forward earnings power than previously modeled. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises FY estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased near-term quarterly estimates: Q1 2026 to $0.08 (from $0.04), Q2 2026 to $1.20 (from $1.14), Q3 2026 to $0.41 (from $0.37) and Q4 2026 to $0.65 (from $0.60). These bumps reflect better expected seasonality/volume and raise the profile of 2026 earnings consistency. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises quarterly estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also published 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027) including Q2 2027 at $1.33 and Q4 2027 at $0.77, signaling expectations for sustained margin/volume improvement beyond FY2026. MarketBeat: Sidoti issues 2027 outlook

About Douglas Dynamics

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.