Q1 Earnings Forecast for Douglas Dynamics Issued By Sidoti

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) – Sidoti boosted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report issued on Tuesday, February 24th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $0.08 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.04. The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics’ current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics’ Q2 2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.70 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.00.

Douglas Dynamics Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of PLOW opened at $46.71 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $37.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 2.78. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a PE ratio of 23.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.26. Douglas Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $21.30 and a fifty-two week high of $47.01.

Institutional Trading of Douglas Dynamics

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $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 in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 85.4% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 583 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,303 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $69,000. 91.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.90%.

Douglas Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.65 from $0.60, signaling a stronger finish to FY2026 which supports higher full‑year earnings. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti lifted its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.41 from $0.37, marking another upward revision to 2026 quarterly cadence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $1.20 from $1.14, reflecting stronger expectations for the key spring selling quarter. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti bumped Q1 2026 EPS to $0.08 from $0.04, suggesting an improved start to the fiscal year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS view to $2.34 from $2.14, a material lift that pushes analysts’ medium‑term earnings trajectory higher than prior expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti lifted its FY2027 EPS estimate to $2.70 from $2.34, indicating expectations for continued margin or volume improvement into next year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti set Q4 2027 EPS at $0.77, formalizing longer‑range quarterly expectations as part of its 2027 model. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti published Q3 2027 EPS of $0.49, part of a series of 2027 quarterly forecasts that suggest continued growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti issued Q2 2027 EPS of $1.33 as part of its 2027 outlook, implying a healthy seasonal second quarter next year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projected Q1 2027 EPS at $0.11, completing its quarter‑by‑quarter 2027 model. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti set Q4 2026 and full FY2026/FY2027 figures consistently higher across reports, reinforcing an upward revision trend rather than a single isolated change. Article Title

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.