Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Price Performance

NASDAQ:JOUT traded down $0.63 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $49.16. The stock had a trading volume of 14,940 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,389. Johnson Outdoors has a 1-year low of $21.33 and a 1-year high of $51.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $511.71 million, a P/E ratio of -22.45, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.91. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.65.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.12. Johnson Outdoors had a negative net margin of 3.56% and a positive return on equity of 0.83%. The firm had revenue of $140.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $123.95 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Outdoors will post -0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Outdoors news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.94, for a total value of $87,880.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 32,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,413,593.74. This trade represents a 5.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 28.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JOUT. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Outdoors by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 3.7% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 8,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 5.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 11,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 622 shares during the last quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC boosted its position in Johnson Outdoors by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC now owns 97,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after purchasing an additional 707 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Johnson Outdoors by 260.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 811 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Johnson Outdoors

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Outdoors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a feature noting JOUT hit a 52-week high and examined fundamentals that support continued upside for momentum-driven investors. Johnson Outdoors Hit a 52 Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also ran a “Recent Price Strength” piece highlighting JOUT as attractive for trend investors — reinforcing momentum-driven buying interest. Here’s Why ‘Trend’ Investors Would Love Betting on Johnson Outdoor (JOUT)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded JOUT from Hold to Strong-Buy, a clear near-term catalyst likely to attract buyers and support the stock’s rally. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti revised several estimates upward — raising FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (FY2027 to $2.42) and nudging some quarterly estimates higher — signaling improving analyst expectations for profitability over the next 12–24 months. MarketBeat JOUT coverage (Sidoti updates)
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/volume context: the stock recently traded near its 50-day and 200-day averages with lighter intraday volume vs. its average, which can amplify short-term swings even as momentum indicators look constructive. MarketBeat JOUT price data
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also trimmed some near-term quarter estimates (reductions to Q2 and Q3 2026 and a Q3 2027 cut), creating mixed near-term earnings visibility despite the longer-term upward revisions. MarketBeat JOUT coverage (Sidoti adjustments)

Johnson Outdoors Company Profile

Johnson Outdoors Inc is a diversified outdoor recreation company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of gear and equipment for marine and land-based activities. The company operates through two primary segments: the Marine Electronics & Boat Group and the Outdoor Products Group. Its marine offerings include electric motors and anchors under the Minn Kota® brand, fish-finding and sonar systems under the Humminbird® brand, and a lineup of recreational watercraft under the Old Town® and Ocean Kayak® names.