Q4 EPS Forecast for Johnson Outdoors Increased by Analyst

Johnson Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ:JOUT) – Analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Johnson Outdoors in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 9th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the company will earn ($0.43) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.45). The consensus estimate for Johnson Outdoors’ current full-year earnings is ($0.58) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Johnson Outdoors’ Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Johnson Outdoors from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ JOUT opened at $49.79 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $518.26 million, a P/E ratio of -22.74, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.91. Johnson Outdoors has a 52-week low of $21.33 and a 52-week high of $51.03. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $44.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.65.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.12. Johnson Outdoors had a negative net margin of 3.56% and a positive return on equity of 0.83%. The firm had revenue of $140.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $123.95 million.

Johnson Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 8th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 8th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Johnson Outdoors’s payout ratio is currently -60.27%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.94, for a total value of $87,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,171 shares in the company, valued at $1,413,593.74. This trade represents a 5.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 28.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in Johnson Outdoors by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 8,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Johnson Outdoors by 5.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 11,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 622 shares during the last quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC now owns 97,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after buying an additional 707 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 260.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 811 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Outdoors

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Outdoors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $1.15 from $1.05, implying stronger full‑year improvement versus prior assumptions. MarketBeat JOUT
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased FY2027 EPS to $2.42 from $2.39, signaling expectations for continued margin expansion and stronger earnings power next year. MarketBeat JOUT
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly upgrades: Q1 2027 estimate moved to ($0.16) from ($0.28) and Q4 2026 to ($0.43) from ($0.45), reflecting a better near‑term trajectory in Sidoti’s model. MarketBeat JOUT
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti slightly raised Q2 2027 to $1.26 from $1.23, supporting the view of strengthening seasons into 2027. MarketBeat JOUT
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed Q3 2027 to $1.54 from $1.66, a notable cut for a key seasonal quarter that could signal conservatism around summer demand or margin timing. MarketBeat JOUT
• Negative Sentiment: Smaller cuts to near‑term quarters: Q3 2026 to $1.03 from $1.05 and Q2 2026 to $0.87 from $0.91, reflecting modest downgrades to some 2026 seasonal assumptions. MarketBeat JOUT

Johnson Outdoors Company Profile

Johnson Outdoors Inc is a diversified outdoor recreation company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of gear and equipment for marine and land-based activities. The company operates through two primary segments: the Marine Electronics & Boat Group and the Outdoor Products Group. Its marine offerings include electric motors and anchors under the Minn Kota® brand, fish-finding and sonar systems under the Humminbird® brand, and a lineup of recreational watercraft under the Old Town® and Ocean Kayak® names.