Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eleven research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $42.80.

WGO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Roth Mkm boosted their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Winnebago Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th.

Winnebago Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WGO opened at $46.63 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.12. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.43 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.69, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Winnebago Industries has a 12 month low of $28.00 and a 12 month high of $49.37.

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

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. Winnebago Industries’s payout ratio is currently 109.38%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total value of $294,004.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,379,591.38. This represents a 2.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 4.88% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WGO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 90.5% in the third 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 Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 62.8% in the 2nd 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. boosted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 825.4% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 15.9% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,255 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 309 shares in the last quarter.

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.