Q1 EPS Estimate for Winnebago Industries Lowered by Analyst

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Winnebago Industries in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the RV manufacturer will post earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.40. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Winnebago Industries’ current full-year earnings is $1.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Winnebago Industries’ Q2 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.70 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $2.17 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $2.49 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Winnebago Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Winnebago Industries in a report on Monday. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.11.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:WGO opened at $31.15 on Monday. Winnebago Industries has a 12 month low of $21.95 and a 12 month high of $50.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.29. The firm has a market cap of $887.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.74 and a beta of 1.21.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 29th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.28% and a return on equity of 4.16%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Bret Woodson sold 1,235 shares of Winnebago Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.73, for a total value of $39,186.55. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,373 shares in the company, valued at $995,465.29. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Stacy Bogart sold 14,146 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.73, for a total transaction of $477,144.58. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 69,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,355,062.33. This represents a 16.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 29,840 shares of company stock worth $988,803 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pzena Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the 2nd quarter worth about $53,406,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,580,068 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,968,000 after acquiring an additional 129,228 shares in the last quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 33.3% in the 2nd quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 1,559,231 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,710,000 after acquiring an additional 389,400 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 72.8% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 664,638 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $20,597,000 after acquiring an additional 280,017 shares during the last quarter. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winnebago Industries in the second quarter valued at about $9,545,000.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

Winnebago Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures recreational vehicles and marine products. Its RV lineup includes motorhomes and towable recreational vehicles, while its marine business makes pontoons and powerboats. The company sells products under brands including Winnebago, Grand Design RV, Newmar, Chris-Craft and Barletta. Its offerings serve a range of recreational customers, from RV travelers to recreational boaters. Founded in 1958, Winnebago Industries is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and serves customers primarily in North America through a network of independent dealers.