Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for Columbus McKinnon Co. Lowered by Analyst (NASDAQ:CMCO)

Columbus McKinnon Co. (NASDAQ:CMCO) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Columbus McKinnon in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.84. The consensus estimate for Columbus McKinnon’s current full-year earnings is $3.18 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Columbus McKinnon’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.38 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on CMCO. StockNews.com downgraded Columbus McKinnon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Columbus McKinnon in a report on Tuesday, June 4th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $53.00 price target on the stock.

Columbus McKinnon Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CMCO opened at $33.39 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $35.69 and a 200 day moving average of $39.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Columbus McKinnon has a twelve month low of $30.29 and a twelve month high of $45.84. The firm has a market cap of $963.60 million, a P/E ratio of 20.61 and a beta of 1.21.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. Columbus McKinnon had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 9.50%. The business had revenue of $239.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $241.25 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Columbus McKinnon

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in Columbus McKinnon during the second quarter valued at $41,000. TFO Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 13,440.0% during the 4th quarter. TFO Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,354 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 679.8% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,584 shares during the period. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Columbus McKinnon in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $73,000. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Columbus McKinnon during the 1st quarter worth approximately $226,000. Institutional investors own 95.96% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Columbus McKinnon news, Director Christopher J. Stephens acquired 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 31st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $38.71 per share, for a total transaction of $58,065.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $58,065. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Columbus McKinnon Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 9th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 9th. Columbus McKinnon’s dividend payout ratio is 17.28%.

Columbus McKinnon Company Profile

Columbus McKinnon Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets intelligent motion solutions for moving, lifting, positioning, and securing materials worldwide. It offers manual hoists, electric and air hoists, winches, hydraulic jacks, trolleys and its clamps, and lifting tables; crane systems, such as mobile and jib cranes, material handling solutions, enclosed track rail systems, and crane components and kits; and rigging equipment comprising below-the-hook lifting devices, lifting slings and lashing systems, tie-downs and load binders, forestry and hand tools, and shackles.