Robert W. Baird Cuts Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Price Target to $42.00

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) had its price target decreased by Robert W. Baird from $48.00 to $42.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the RV manufacturer’s stock.

WGO has been the subject of several other reports. Benchmark lifted their price target on Winnebago Industries from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Griffin Securities set a $40.00 price target on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note 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 investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Winnebago Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.70.

Winnebago Industries Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of WGO opened at $31.45 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $889.02 million, a P/E ratio of 21.40 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 2.30. Winnebago Industries has a 52 week low of $28.00 and a 52 week high of $50.16. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $41.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.69.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.02. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.43% and a return on equity of 4.99%. The firm had revenue of $657.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $628.00 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.19 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 95.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WGO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Winnebago Industries by 90.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Winnebago Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 825.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,203 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,073 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 15.9% during the 3rd 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. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 151.4% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,406 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 2,051 shares in the last quarter.

More Winnebago Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Winnebago Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue beat and Motorhome strength — Winnebago reported year-over-year revenue growth driven by strong Motorhome RV performance; management cited acquisitions and dividends as supporting the outlook. How to Approach Winnebago Stock After Q2 Earnings Release?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts keep Buy/Outperform ratings — Citigroup and BMO maintained constructive ratings while lowering targets, signaling continued institutional conviction in long-term opportunity despite near-term headwinds. Analyst Notes (Citigroup, BMO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcripts available — Full call transcripts and the slide presentation show management commentary and detail on segment performance; these are useful for investors digging into margin drivers and inventory/ordering trends. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish deep-dive pieces argue the sell-off may create buying opportunities, citing liquidity and fundamentals to support a renewed buy view for risk-tolerant investors. Seeking Alpha analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price-target cuts — Citi trimmed its target to $46, BMO cut its target to $48, and Robert W. Baird lowered its target to $42; the trims reduce near-term upside expectations and can increase selling pressure. Analyst PT Cuts (Benzinga) Baird PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/missed earnings signals and market reaction — Some transcripts and coverage flagged weaker-than-expected EPS or margin pressure in parts of the business (towable/marine), and MarketBeat coverage notes the stock fell after the print as price-driven growth and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Earnings Call Transcript (Insidermonkey) MarketBeat coverage

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.