Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for WGO Earnings

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Winnebago Industries in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the RV manufacturer will earn $0.87 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.90. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Winnebago Industries’ current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Griffin Securities set a $35.00 target price on Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Roth Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Winnebago Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $36.33.

Winnebago Industries Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of NYSE WGO opened at $30.35 on Thursday. Winnebago Industries has a 52 week low of $26.80 and a 52 week high of $50.16. The company has a market cap of $857.99 million, a P/E ratio of 22.32 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.35.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.10). Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 4.65%. The company had revenue of $698.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $755.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 90.5% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Winnebago Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of Winnebago Industries during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,638 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,255 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares in the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 12,045 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.68, for a total transaction of $393,630.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 349,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,416,725.32. The trade was a 3.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Bret A. Woodson sold 2,414 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.66, for a total transaction of $78,841.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,274 shares in the company, valued at $1,021,408.84. This represents a 7.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 15,694 shares of company stock valued at $511,658. 4.88% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Winnebago Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. This is a positive change from Winnebago Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. Winnebago Industries’s payout ratio is currently 102.94%.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

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.