Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Reaches New 52-Week High – What’s Next?

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $49.57 and last traded at $49.3860, with a volume of 22453 shares. The stock had previously closed at $48.02.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on WGO. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $40.00 price target on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Roth Mkm boosted their price target on Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research note on Friday, October 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $51.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.80.

Winnebago Industries Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.95 and a beta of 1.12. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.92.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $702.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $628.51 million. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.27% and a return on equity of 4.83%. The firm’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.03) EPS. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.800 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Winnebago Industries, Inc. will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Winnebago Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 109.38%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 90.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,107 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 825.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,203 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,073 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,255 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its position in Winnebago Industries by 151.4% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,406 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 2,051 shares during the period.

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.