Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/3/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was given a new $48.00 price target by Loop Capital.
• 3/3/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was downgraded by Freedom Capital from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 2/28/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 2/27/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/26/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 2/25/2026 – Douglas Dynamics had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – Douglas Dynamics was given a new $50.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Douglas Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.90%.

Insider Activity

In other Douglas Dynamics news, insider Christopher E. Bernauer sold 869 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total transaction of $37,028.09. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 9,243 shares in the company, valued at approximately $393,844.23. The trade was a 8.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jon J. Sisulak sold 977 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.61, for a total transaction of $41,629.97. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 14,232 shares in the company, valued at approximately $606,425.52. The trade was a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.