Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on JOUT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Johnson Outdoors stock opened at $49.79 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $518.26 million, a PE ratio of -22.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.91. Johnson Outdoors has a 12 month low of $21.33 and a 12 month high of $51.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $44.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.65.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.12. Johnson Outdoors had a positive return on equity of 0.83% and a negative net margin of 3.56%.The business had revenue of $140.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $123.95 million. As a group, analysts predict that Johnson Outdoors will post -0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Outdoors news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 32,171 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,413,593.74. This trade represents a 5.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 28.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Johnson Outdoors by 97.0% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 30,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,279,000 after acquiring an additional 14,839 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 144,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,149,000 after purchasing an additional 7,383 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position 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 period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 418,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,748,000 after buying an additional 17,700 shares during the period. Finally, Bailard Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Outdoors in the fourth quarter worth about $276,000. 64.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Johnson Outdoors News

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

About Johnson Outdoors

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.