Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) Upgraded by Bank of America to “Neutral” Rating

Bank of America upgraded shares of Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has $149.00 price objective on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Oshkosh from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Oshkosh from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Oshkosh in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird set a $182.00 target price on Oshkosh in a research note on Friday. Finally, Argus lowered their target price on Oshkosh from $175.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $159.60.

Oshkosh Stock Up 6.5%

NYSE:OSK opened at $159.19 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.94. The company has a market capitalization of $10.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.43. Oshkosh has a one year low of $76.82 and a one year high of $159.40. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $138.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $134.20.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.33 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.60 billion. Oshkosh had a return on equity of 15.69% and a net margin of 6.21%.Oshkosh’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.58 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Oshkosh will post 10.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oshkosh Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $0.57 dividend. This is a positive change from Oshkosh’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Oshkosh’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.36%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Truist Financial Corp increased its stake in Oshkosh by 1,904.0% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 399,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,132,000 after buying an additional 379,134 shares during the period. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Oshkosh by 1,531.6% in the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 582 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the fourth quarter valued at $1,319,000. Mutual Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Oshkosh by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 7,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $961,000 after buying an additional 1,581 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Oshkosh during the fourth quarter worth about $453,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.36% of the company’s stock.

Key Oshkosh News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oshkosh this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha ran an upgrade piece arguing Oshkosh looks undervalued despite uncertainties — a narrative that can attract value-oriented buyers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oshkosh announced an upcoming dividend that will be larger than last year’s, which supports yield-seeking investors and can prop up the share price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target from $175 to $170 but kept a “buy” rating, implying ~6.8% upside versus the current level — the maintained buy stance can be taken as constructive. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded OSK from “underperform” to “neutral” but set a $149 target (below current market), a mixed signal: improved sentiment on relative performance but limited upside in the target. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights mixed Q4 takeaways — EPS slipped versus year-ago but revenue rose, with strong Vocational and Transport offsetting Access weakness; this explains investor uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews noted a price-target raise to $155 (still slightly below current levels), reflecting mixed analyst adjustments across the street. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its target from $155 to $144 and moved to “equal weight,” signaling reduced conviction and about a 9.5% downside to the present quote — a clear headwind for the stock. Article Title

Oshkosh Company Profile

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment. The company’s offerings span critical end markets, including defense, fire and emergency services, commercial construction and industrial sectors. By combining engineering expertise with advanced technologies, Oshkosh delivers solutions that enhance mobility, safety and productivity for its customers.

Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from producing heavy-duty dump trucks to a diversified portfolio of products and services.