Q1 EPS Estimate for Winnebago Industries Boosted by Analyst

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note issued on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the RV manufacturer will earn $0.74 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.69. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Winnebago Industries’ current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share.

Several other research firms have also commented on WGO. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $43.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Winnebago Industries from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Winnebago Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $36.33.

Winnebago Industries Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of NYSE WGO opened at $30.62 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business’s 50 day moving average is $29.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.00. Winnebago Industries has a 52-week low of $26.80 and a 52-week high of $50.16. The firm has a market cap of $865.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.51 and a beta of 1.12.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.10). Winnebago Industries had a return on equity of 4.65% and a net margin of 1.36%.The company had revenue of $698.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $755.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WGO. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the 1st quarter worth about $4,882,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 39.3% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 37,104 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,150,000 after purchasing an additional 10,476 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 31.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 137,546 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,263,000 after purchasing an additional 33,085 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 41.7% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,562 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 3,404 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 72.8% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 664,638 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $20,597,000 after purchasing an additional 280,017 shares in the last quarter.

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 102.94%.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.