Brokerages Set Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) PT at $165.38

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $165.3750.

OSK has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup cut shares of Oshkosh from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $180.00 to $170.00 in a report on Monday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Oshkosh from $158.00 to $145.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Oshkosh from $175.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $138.00 target price on shares of Oshkosh in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Oshkosh from $168.00 to $204.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th.

Oshkosh Stock Down 0.2%

OSK opened at $137.83 on Thursday. Oshkosh has a fifty-two week low of $106.37 and a fifty-two week high of $180.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.63. The company has a fifty day moving average of $138.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $144.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.35, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.26.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.19). Oshkosh had a net margin of 5.54% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The firm had revenue of $2.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. Oshkosh has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.500 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Oshkosh will post 11 earnings per share for the current year.

Oshkosh Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a $0.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Oshkosh’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.39%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Duncan Palmer sold 505 shares of Oshkosh stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total value of $67,599.30. Following the sale, the director owned 39,684 shares in the company, valued at $5,312,100.24. This trade represents a 1.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Oshkosh

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tower View Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in shares of Oshkosh by 33.7% in the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.36% of the company’s stock.

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.