Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW):

• 5/16/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/11/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/8/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/6/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was given a new $56.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 5/6/2026 – Douglas Dynamics had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $55.00 to $60.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 4/27/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Douglas Dynamics’s payout ratio is presently 53.15%.

Insider Activity

In other Douglas Dynamics news, insider Christopher E. Bernauer sold 869 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total value of $37,028.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 9,243 shares in the company, valued at $393,844.23. This trade represents a 8.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Jon J. Sisulak sold 977 shares of Douglas Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total value of $41,629.97. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 14,232 shares in the company, valued at approximately $606,425.52. The trade was a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.