Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) Hits New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Bank of America upgraded the stock from an underperform rating to a neutral rating. Bank of America now has a $149.00 price target on the stock. Oshkosh traded as high as $159.00 and last traded at $159.1920, with a volume of 864499 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $149.48.

Several other research analysts have also commented on OSK. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Oshkosh in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Oshkosh from $144.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Argus decreased their price target on shares of Oshkosh from $175.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Oshkosh from $132.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Oshkosh from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $159.60.

Trending Headlines about Oshkosh

Here are the key news stories impacting Oshkosh this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded OSK from “underperform” to “neutral,” signaling reduced downside concern from that shop despite a $149 price target. This upgrade supports buyer interest. Finviz: BofA upgrade TickerReport: BofA upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target from $175 to $170 but kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly mid‑single‑digit upside and continued conviction in longer‑term upside. Benzinga: Citigroup PT change
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published an upgrade/analysis arguing OSK looks undervalued despite uncertainties — narrative support that can attract value‑oriented buyers. Seeking Alpha: Upgrade/analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Oshkosh announced an upcoming dividend that will be larger than last year’s, a direct positive for income investors and a sign of cash‑flow confidence. Yahoo Finance: Dividend article
• Positive Sentiment: An AmericanBankingNews note raised a price target to $155, reinforcing near‑term support for the stock around current levels. AmericanBankingNews: PT raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a piece framing OSK as having mixed Q4 signals — EPS slipped (miss) while sales rose, with strong Vocational and Transport offsetting Access weakness. This keeps catalysts ambiguous until guidance clarity. Zacks: Q4 analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target from $155 to $144 and moved to an “equal weight” rating, flagging near‑term downside risk and providing a headwind for the shares. Benzinga: Morgan Stanley PT cut

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oshkosh

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Oshkosh in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Oshkosh by 471.1% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Oshkosh by 3,014.3% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 92.36% of the company’s stock.

Oshkosh Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $10.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50 day moving average of $137.43 and a 200-day moving average of $133.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.33 by ($0.07). Oshkosh had a return on equity of 15.69% and a net margin of 6.21%.The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.60 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Oshkosh Corporation will post 10.96 EPS for the current year.

Oshkosh Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share. This is an increase from Oshkosh’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Oshkosh’s payout ratio is currently 20.36%.

Oshkosh Company Profile

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment. The company’s offerings span critical end markets, including defense, fire and emergency services, commercial construction and industrial sectors. By combining engineering expertise with advanced technologies, Oshkosh delivers solutions that enhance mobility, safety and productivity for its customers.

Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from producing heavy-duty dump trucks to a diversified portfolio of products and services.