JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) Price Target to $150.00

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $145.00 to $150.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 4.61% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $138.00 target price on Oshkosh in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Oshkosh from $168.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut shares of Oshkosh from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Oshkosh from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Oshkosh from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.33.

Oshkosh Stock Performance

NYSE OSK traded down $9.11 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $143.40. 536,258 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 776,695. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.23. Oshkosh has a 12-month low of $116.77 and a 12-month high of $180.49. The business has a 50 day moving average of $139.93 and a 200-day moving average of $148.22.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.24. Oshkosh had a net margin of 5.54% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.79 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.41 EPS. Oshkosh’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. Oshkosh has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Oshkosh will post 10.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oshkosh

In related news, Director Duncan Palmer sold 505 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total transaction of $67,599.30. Following the transaction, the director owned 39,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,312,100.24. This trade represents a 1.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oshkosh

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower View Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oshkosh in the first quarter worth $29,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Oshkosh in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Oshkosh in the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Oshkosh by 33.7% in the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the period. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oshkosh during the fourth quarter worth about $47,000. 92.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Oshkosh

Here are the key news stories impacting Oshkosh this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Oshkosh reported adjusted earnings of $2.87 per share, above the $2.63 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $2.92 billion, beating the $2.79 billion estimate. Oshkosh second-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was raised or reaffirmed above consensus: Oshkosh guided to approximately $11.00 in fiscal 2026 EPS and $11.2 billion in revenue, slightly ahead of analyst expectations of $10.97 EPS and $11.0 billion in sales. Oshkosh 2026 second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target to $180 from $172 and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling confidence in Oshkosh’s earnings outlook and potential upside. Benzinga analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Oshkosh declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, payable August 27 to shareholders of record August 13. The dividend supports income-focused investors, although its approximately 1.5% yield is modest. Oshkosh dividend announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened year over year: Adjusted EPS fell from $3.41 to $2.87, while net income declined to $183.2 million from $204.8 million. Earnings-call coverage also highlighted operational challenges, which may be limiting the market’s reaction to the sales and guidance beats. Oshkosh earnings call highlights

Oshkosh Company Profile

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment. The company’s offerings span critical end markets, including defense, fire and emergency services, commercial construction and industrial sectors. By combining engineering expertise with advanced technologies, Oshkosh delivers solutions that enhance mobility, safety and productivity for its customers.

Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from producing heavy-duty dump trucks to a diversified portfolio of products and services.