Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.250-2.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.300. The company issued revenue guidance of $710.0 million-$760.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $705.1 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PLOW has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Douglas Dynamics presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $39.00.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of PLOW opened at $44.57 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 22.62, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $37.29 and its 200-day moving average is $33.75. Douglas Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $21.30 and a fifty-two week high of $45.74.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $184.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 18.04%. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Douglas Dynamics will post 1.3 EPS for the current year.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.05%.

More Douglas Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Q4 EPS of $0.62 topped consensus and revenue of $184.5M beat estimates; parts & accessories and both business segments showed double‑digit growth, driving record quarterly performance. Douglas Dynamics Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Company set 2026 outlook above recent consensus ranges — management outlined net sales of $710M–$760M and adjusted EPS of $2.25–$2.85, implying continued top‑line momentum and margin improvement if weather and demand persist. Douglas Dynamics outlines $710M-$760M 2026 sales target
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns: board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per share (payable March 31), supporting yield and capital allocation visibility. Douglas Dynamics declares $0.295 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A and cash generation: completed acquisition of Venco Venturo to broaden product portfolio (truck‑mounted cranes/dump hoists); free cash flow and operating cash improved materially in 2025, strengthening capacity for investment and buybacks. Douglas Dynamics Reports Record 2025 and Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Management tone and strategy — CEO/CFO emphasized “Optimize, Expand, Activate” initiatives (manufacturing optimization, municipal upfit capacity expansion, M&A activation) and a healthy municipal order book — positive for medium‑term execution but dependent on delivery. Douglas Dynamics Earnings Call Signals Confident Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Weather dependence and one‑time items: much of the Attachments strength was driven by an early/strong winter (parts & accessories up >50% in Q4); company warns results are sensitive to snowfall patterns. FY 2025 GAAP net income declined versus 2024 (one‑time sale‑leaseback in 2024 distorted comparables), underscoring that adjusted metrics and seasonal volatility should be watched. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 18.1% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,609 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in Douglas Dynamics by 20.0% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,430 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the period. Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 7,165 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 449 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank increased its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 3.2% during the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 15,589 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $487,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 4.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 546 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.85% of the company’s stock.

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

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.