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

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.000-3.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $770.0 million-$805.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $774.2 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on PLOW. Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Douglas Dynamics from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. DA Davidson set a $57.00 target price on Douglas Dynamics in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Douglas Dynamics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics Price Performance

PLOW opened at $36.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $848.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.31, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.14. Douglas Dynamics has a 12-month low of $28.52 and a 12-month high of $55.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.98.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The auto parts company reported $0.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $218.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $218.60 million. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 8.71% and a return on equity of 23.57%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.2950 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 53.64%.

More Douglas Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 net sales rose 35% to $218.0 million, net income increased 166% to $21.2 million, and adjusted EPS climbed 145% to $0.98. Management cited strong municipal and preseason demand, while the earnings call pointed to further record growth. Douglas Dynamics Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: For FY 2026, PLOW forecast EPS of $3.00–$3.40 and revenue of $770–$805 million. The midpoints are above current consensus estimates, although the low ends fall below them, leaving a range of possible outcomes. Douglas Dynamics Earnings Call Signals Record Growth Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Results were not an unambiguous beat: revenue of $218.0 million was slightly below the cited $218.6 million estimate, and adjusted EPS of $0.98 missed the Zacks consensus of $1.00. The call’s cautious outlook may also have tempered investor reaction to the strong year-over-year growth. Douglas Dynamics Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

About Douglas Dynamics

Douglas Dynamics, Inc is a manufacturer of equipment used for snow and ice management. The company’s products are designed for commercial, municipal and residential applications and include snowplows, spreaders, de-icing equipment and related attachments for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Its portfolio includes products marketed under brands such as WESTERN, FISHER, BLIZZARD, SnowEx and Henderson. The company offers vehicle-mounted snow and ice control equipment, salt and material spreaders, liquid de-icing systems, truck bodies and other solutions intended to help contractors, municipalities and commercial operators clear roads, parking areas and other paved surfaces.

Founded in 1946, Douglas Dynamics is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and primarily serves customers in North America through equipment dealers, distributors and other commercial channels.