Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

PLOW has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price target on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $49.00.

Douglas Dynamics Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Douglas Dynamics stock opened at $45.98 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of 23.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 2.78, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $38.05 and its 200 day moving average is $34.03. Douglas Dynamics has a 1 year low of $21.30 and a 1 year high of $47.16.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The business had revenue of $184.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Douglas Dynamics will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLOW. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the third quarter worth $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 85.4% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 1,303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Douglas Dynamics in the third quarter valued at $69,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Douglas Dynamics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS to $2.34 (from $2.14) and boosted FY2027 to $2.70, implying stronger forward earnings power than previously modeled. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises FY estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased near-term quarterly estimates: Q1 2026 to $0.08 (from $0.04), Q2 2026 to $1.20 (from $1.14), Q3 2026 to $0.41 (from $0.37) and Q4 2026 to $0.65 (from $0.60). These bumps reflect better expected seasonality/volume and raise the profile of 2026 earnings consistency. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises quarterly estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also published 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027) including Q2 2027 at $1.33 and Q4 2027 at $0.77, signaling expectations for sustained margin/volume improvement beyond FY2026. MarketBeat: Sidoti issues 2027 outlook

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

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.