Bret Woodson Sells 1,235 Shares of Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Stock

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) SVP Bret Woodson sold 1,235 shares of Winnebago Industries stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.73, for a total transaction of $39,186.55. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 31,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $995,465.29. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 0.6%

WGO opened at $31.77 on Friday. Winnebago Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $26.80 and a 12-month high of $50.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $898.14 million, a PE ratio of 23.36 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $30.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.42.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $698.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $755.67 million. Winnebago Industries had a return on equity of 4.65% and a net margin of 1.36%.Winnebago Industries’s revenue was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Winnebago Industries, Inc. will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Winnebago Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. This is a positive change from Winnebago Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. Winnebago Industries’s payout ratio is 102.94%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on WGO shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Winnebago Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Northcoast Research downgraded Winnebago Industries from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, June 15th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Monday, June 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $36.33.

Institutional Trading of Winnebago Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WGO. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 9,568 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $329,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Winnebago Industries by 283.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 65,104 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $2,243,000 after buying an additional 48,105 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Winnebago Industries by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,485 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $568,000 after buying an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Winnebago Industries by 83.9% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,626 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $1,004,000 after buying an additional 15,801 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in Winnebago Industries by 142.3% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 233,505 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $6,772,000 after buying an additional 137,120 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.