Sidoti Csr Predicts Weaker Earnings for Douglas Dynamics

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Sidoti Csr analyst G. Burns now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of ($0.19) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.17). The consensus estimate for Douglas Dynamics’ current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Douglas Dynamics’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.41 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $1.63 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $32.00 price target on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday. StockNews.com upgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday.

Douglas Dynamics Stock Down 0.9 %

PLOW opened at $27.30 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $630.44 million, a PE ratio of 11.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Douglas Dynamics has a 52 week low of $21.31 and a 52 week high of $30.98.

Douglas Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 18th will be issued a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 18th. Douglas Dynamics’s payout ratio is 50.43%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Douglas Dynamics

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics in the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. FMR LLC boosted its stake in Douglas Dynamics by 88.6% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 2,616 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 1,229 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE increased its position in Douglas Dynamics by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,052 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 413 shares during the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new position in Douglas Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at about $111,000. Finally, Quest Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Douglas Dynamics during the third quarter valued at approximately $118,000. 91.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

Douglas Dynamics, Inc operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment in North America. It operates through two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, including snowplows, and sand and salt spreaders for light trucks and heavy duty trucks, as well as various related parts and accessories.