Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.40.

Several brokerages recently commented on WGO. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Citigroup raised their price target on Winnebago Industries from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th.

Winnebago Industries Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of Winnebago Industries stock opened at $40.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.70 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $37.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $34.34. Winnebago Industries has a 12-month low of $28.00 and a 12-month high of $50.81.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $702.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $628.51 million. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.27% and a return on equity of 4.83%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.03) earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Winnebago Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 109.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Sara E. Armbruster acquired 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of $40.27 per share, for a total transaction of $108,729.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 14,426 shares in the company, valued at $580,935.02. This trade represents a 23.03% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total transaction of $294,004.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,379,591.38. This represents a 2.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 4.88% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WGO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 90.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,107 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 62.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Winnebago Industries by 825.4% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,203 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,073 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the first quarter worth $47,000.

About Winnebago Industries

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.