CMCOIndustrials · Farm & Heavy Construction MachineryThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Columbus McKinnon Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +77.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Columbus McKinnon Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (78): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Quality (14): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CMCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +77.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $25 → $29 |
| 15 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $20 → $17 |
| 15 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 4 June 2024 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 5 Feb 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Oct 2022 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2022 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 May 2022 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 May 2022 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Dec 2021 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 3 May 2021 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 7 Oct 2020 | Sidoti & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2020 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Barrington Research | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Dougherty | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Nov 2026, Columbus McKinnon Corp. returned −1.3% against +11.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 88% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Columbus McKinnon Corp. has a market value of $432.1M and an enterprise value of $3.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 125.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$316.0M, a −21.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−7.46.
Trailing P/E: 75.4×; forward P/E: 5.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.87%, paying out 133% of earnings.
Columbus McKinnon Corp. employs 7,300 people — $204K of revenue per employee.
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Columbus McKinnon’s Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share.
Why it matters — The dividend approval is a corporate distribution update relevant to CMCO watchers.
Columbus McKinnon said it will release its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results before the market opens on November 3, 2026.
Why it matters — CMCO watchers can note the date and timing of the company’s upcoming results release.
Columbus McKinnon CFO John Linker stated that the company is focused on executing its integration of Kito Crosby, delivering planned cost synergies of $70 million, and reducing debt following its transformative acquisition. The company expects to achieve these synergies and deleverage as part of its post-acquisition strategy.
Why it matters — CMCO watchers would care because the successful integration and deleveraging of the substantial Kito Crosby acquisition is central to the company's near-term financial health and balance-sheet trajectory.
Columbus McKinnon completed a repricing of its $1,453 million Term Loan B and $500 million Revolving Credit Facility through an amendment to its existing credit agreement, with the change effective September 21, 2026.
Why it matters — A revolver and term loan repricing can lower the company's borrowing costs and improve its overall debt profile.
Columbus McKinnon announced that it will present at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on September 23, 2026 at approximately 12:15 p.m. The company made the announcement via PRNewswire from its Charlotte, N.C. headquarters.
Why it matters — A CMCO watcher would care because the company's presentation at an investor conference provides an opportunity for management to communicate with analysts and investors.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Columbus McKinnon Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $18 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Columbus McKinnon Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Columbus McKinnon Corp. 30 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Nov 2026, Columbus McKinnon Corp. ranks 30 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (78 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +77.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Columbus McKinnon Corp. 30 out of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Columbus McKinnon Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CMCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $18 to $30 over the next 12 months.
Columbus McKinnon Corp. returned -1.3% over the 12 months to 2 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a global provider of intelligent motion solutions for material handling. The company designs, manufactures, and markets products used to move, lift, position, secure, and control materials across industrial environments.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 26 Oct 2026): "Columbus McKinnon Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 per Share". Columbus McKinnon’s Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a global provider of intelligent motion solutions for material handling. The company designs, manufactures, and markets products used to move, lift, position, secure, and control materials across industrial environments. Its portfolio includes hoists, rigging tools, cranes, actuators, rotary unions, conveyor systems, and digital power control technologies, serving applications in manufacturing, construction, logistics, and other heavy-duty sectors. Columbus McKinnon also supports specialized industrial and elevator-related motion applications through a range of recognized brands, giving it a broad presence in equipment that improves efficiency, safety, and precision in material movement. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbus McKinnon plays an important role in the global industrial supply chain by providing motion and lifting solutions for customers that rely on dependable handling equipment in demanding operating conditions.
CEO Mr. David J. Wilson · 7,300 employees · United States · https://www.cmco.com
