Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price target on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Douglas Dynamics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.00.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Down 1.8%

PLOW stock opened at $45.98 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of 23.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.26. Douglas Dynamics has a 52 week low of $21.30 and a 52 week high of $47.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $38.05 and a 200 day moving average of $34.03.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $184.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 17.83%. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Douglas Dynamics will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Douglas Dynamics by 229.9% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the third quarter worth about $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Douglas Dynamics by 85.4% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 136.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,257 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,303 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Douglas Dynamics in the 3rd quarter worth about $69,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Douglas Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS to $2.34 (from $2.14) and boosted FY2027 to $2.70, implying stronger forward earnings power than previously modeled. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises FY estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti increased near-term quarterly estimates: Q1 2026 to $0.08 (from $0.04), Q2 2026 to $1.20 (from $1.14), Q3 2026 to $0.41 (from $0.37) and Q4 2026 to $0.65 (from $0.60). These bumps reflect better expected seasonality/volume and raise the profile of 2026 earnings consistency. MarketBeat: Sidoti raises quarterly estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also published 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027) including Q2 2027 at $1.33 and Q4 2027 at $0.77, signaling expectations for sustained margin/volume improvement beyond FY2026. MarketBeat: Sidoti issues 2027 outlook

About Douglas Dynamics

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.