Zacks Research Upgrades Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) to Strong-Buy

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

JOUT has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Price Performance

Shares of JOUT opened at $49.79 on Monday. Johnson Outdoors has a 1 year low of $21.33 and a 1 year high of $51.03. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $44.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $41.65. The firm has a market cap of $518.26 million, a PE ratio of -22.74, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.91.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Outdoors

In related news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 28.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in Johnson Outdoors by 3.7% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 8,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Johnson Outdoors by 5.8% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 11,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 622 shares during the last quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC now owns 97,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,135,000 after buying an additional 707 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 260.8% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 811 shares during the last quarter. 64.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Outdoors News Roundup

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

Johnson Outdoors Company Profile

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.