Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.000-3.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $770.0 million-$805.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $774.2 million.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Performance

NYSE PLOW opened at $38.15 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.98. The company has a market cap of $880.46 million, a PE ratio of 13.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.14. Douglas Dynamics has a 1-year low of $29.41 and a 1-year high of $55.00.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The auto parts company reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.06. Douglas Dynamics had a return on equity of 23.57% and a net margin of 8.71%. The company had revenue of $218.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $218.60 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Douglas Dynamics will post 2.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Douglas Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.2950 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 53.64%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on PLOW shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Douglas Dynamics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Wall Street Zen cut Douglas Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. DA Davidson set a $57.00 price objective on Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised Douglas Dynamics from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Douglas Dynamics from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.67.

Douglas Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Douglas Dynamics raised the lower end of its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $3.00–$3.40 and forecast net sales of $770 million–$805 million. The EPS midpoint of $3.20 is above the $3.13 consensus, while management’s improved floor signals greater confidence in the outlook. Guidance article
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 commentary highlighted strong municipal and preseason demand, contributing to record results and expectations for further growth. Those demand trends may help underpin future sales. Q3 business review
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 revenue was about $218 million, close to expectations, and EPS was $0.98, up from $0.40 a year earlier. The EPS result beat some estimates but fell short of the $1.00 Zacks consensus, making the quarter’s comparison with forecasts mixed. Q3 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s 2026 sales guidance starts at $770 million, below the $774.2 million consensus, and coverage noted a cautious outlook. This may temper enthusiasm despite the stronger EPS outlook and demand commentary.

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

Douglas Dynamics, Inc is a manufacturer of equipment used for snow and ice management. The company’s products are designed for commercial, municipal and residential applications and include snowplows, spreaders, de-icing equipment and related attachments for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Its portfolio includes products marketed under brands such as WESTERN, FISHER, BLIZZARD, SnowEx and Henderson. The company offers vehicle-mounted snow and ice control equipment, salt and material spreaders, liquid de-icing systems, truck bodies and other solutions intended to help contractors, municipalities and commercial operators clear roads, parking areas and other paved surfaces.

Founded in 1946, Douglas Dynamics is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and primarily serves customers in North America through equipment dealers, distributors and other commercial channels.