Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the five analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $52.6667.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on PLOW shares. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Douglas Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson raised their price target on Douglas Dynamics from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Douglas Dynamics from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 30th.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of PLOW traded up $2.87 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $44.90. The stock had a trading volume of 37,927 shares, compared to its average volume of 244,002. Douglas Dynamics has a 52 week low of $28.52 and a 52 week high of $55.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $46.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.02. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.03, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.17.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $214.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.45 million. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 7.83%.Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.62 EPS for the current year.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Douglas Dynamics’s payout ratio is currently 53.15%.

Key Headlines Impacting Douglas Dynamics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record second-quarter results: Net sales rose 10% year over year to a record $214.6 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $44.6 million. Adjusted diluted EPS reached a record $1.22, exceeding the $1.08 consensus estimate, and the company returned approximately $10 million to shareholders. Douglas Dynamics Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook remains above consensus: Douglas Dynamics reiterated fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.90-$3.40, compared with the $2.83 analyst consensus. Revenue guidance of $765 million-$805 million also brackets a midpoint above the $769.5 million consensus estimate. Douglas Dynamics Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Cash-flow appeal: Commentary characterizes PLOW as potentially undervalued because of its steady cash generation, which may support shareholder returns and provide downside support. Douglas Dynamics Stock May Be Undervalued On Steady Cash Flow

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PLOW. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth $221,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Douglas Dynamics by 32.7% during the second quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 28,419 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,533,000 after purchasing an additional 7,009 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Douglas Dynamics during the first quarter valued at about $220,000. Glenmede Trust Co. NA purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the 1st quarter worth about $208,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 289,552 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $12,187,000 after purchasing an additional 17,717 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.85% of the company’s stock.

About Douglas Dynamics

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.