Sidoti Csr Expects Stronger Earnings for Johnson Outdoors

Johnson Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ:JOUT) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr raised their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Johnson Outdoors in a report released on Monday, February 9th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.43) for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of ($0.45). The consensus estimate for Johnson Outdoors’ current full-year earnings is ($0.58) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Johnson Outdoors’ Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.16) EPS.

JOUT has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research raised Johnson Outdoors from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Stock Down 1.8%

JOUT opened at $48.87 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $508.74 million, a P/E ratio of -22.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.91. Johnson Outdoors has a 12 month low of $21.33 and a 12 month high of $51.03. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.70.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $140.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.95 million. Johnson Outdoors had a negative net margin of 3.56% and a positive return on equity of 0.83%.

Johnson Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 8th were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 8th. Johnson Outdoors’s payout ratio is presently -60.27%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Outdoors

In other Johnson Outdoors news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.94, for a total value of $87,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 32,171 shares in the company, valued at $1,413,593.74. This trade represents a 5.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 28.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Unison Advisors LLC bought a new position in Johnson Outdoors during the second quarter worth about $207,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,528,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 158.9% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 100,913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,142,000 after buying an additional 61,934 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 28.3% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 182,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,527,000 after acquiring an additional 40,308 shares during the period. Finally, Aristides Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 214.3% during the 2nd quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 31,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $949,000 after acquiring an additional 21,383 shares during the last quarter. 64.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Johnson Outdoors News

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Outdoors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a 52‑week high, highlighting strong recent buying interest and momentum that can attract trend and momentum investors. MSN: Johnson Outdoors hits 52-week high
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a 52‑week/high review and elevated coverage of JOUT, arguing fundamentals support the run — further media/analyst attention can sustain demand. Zacks: 52-week high analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded JOUT from “hold” to “strong-buy,” a formal analyst upgrade that often supports higher prices by signaling improved conviction to investors. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti revised several forward estimates higher — notably boosting FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (FY2027 to $2.42) and raising some near-term quarter estimates — signaling improving medium‑term earnings expectations. MarketBeat: Sidoti estimate changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage calling JOUT a fit for “trend” investors raises visibility but is descriptive rather than fundamentally new — it may boost flows from momentum funds but doesn’t change fundamentals directly. Zacks: Trend investor note
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears inconsistent/erroneous (zeros and NaN), so there’s no clear short‑pressure signal to explain intraday moves. Investors should treat the short‑interest entry as unreliable until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also trimmed several near‑term quarter estimates (cuts to Q2 2026, Q3 2026 and some Q3/Q1 comparisons), which could temper sentiment if investors focus on nearer‑term profitability risk. MarketBeat: Sidoti estimate changes

Johnson Outdoors Company Profile

Johnson Outdoors Inc is a diversified outdoor recreation company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of gear and equipment for marine and land-based activities. The company operates through two primary segments: the Marine Electronics & Boat Group and the Outdoor Products Group. Its marine offerings include electric motors and anchors under the Minn Kota® brand, fish-finding and sonar systems under the Humminbird® brand, and a lineup of recreational watercraft under the Old Town® and Ocean Kayak® names.