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CMCO Stock Forecast: Columbus McKinnon Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$18
+1.76% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Columbus McKinnon Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +58.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$508.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
26 / 100
Median analyst target
$28
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.4%
1M
+19.6%
YTD
+3.4%
1Y
+28.5%
From 52W high
−23.3%
From 52W low
+46.0%
$12
$23
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CMCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
26 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
79
Growth
59
Size
54
Value
37
Momentum
30
Accruals
28
Issuance
24
Volatility
17
Quality
15

Revisions (79): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (15): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CMCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CMCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CMCOHigh $30Median $28Low $18

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $18Median $28High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +58.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$25 → $29
15 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
15 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$20 → $17
5 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
18 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
12 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
10 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
11 Feb 2025DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral—
4 June 2024JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
5 Feb 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
4 Oct 2022DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2022Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2022Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2022JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
7 Dec 2021JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
3 May 2021Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
7 Oct 2020Sidoti & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
15 July 2020DA DavidsonInitiatesNeutral—
17 Dec 2019Barrington ResearchInitiatesOutperform—
27 Aug 2019DoughertyInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CMCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CMCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+12.2%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
75.4×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 88% of US stocks

Price / book
0.9×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
125.3%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
27.5%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
−21.2%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−27.7%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 37% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CMCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CMCOColumbus McKinnon Corp.$508.6M
26
WNCWabash National Corp.$488.9M
49
TWITitan International, Inc.$456.9M
45
HYHyster-Yale, Inc.$615.5M
31
MTWThe Manitowoc Co., Inc.$698.1M
85
GENCGencor Industries, Inc.$278.8M
92
AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG$954.9M
25

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Columbus McKinnon Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CMCO news & analysis

Wall Street Analysts Think Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) Could Surge 26.95%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that the consensus price target for Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) suggests roughly 27% upside potential. The article notes that while this metric is generally not highly effective on its own, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside for the stock.

Why it matters — A CMCO watcher would care because analyst price targets and positive earnings estimate revisions offer insight into how market expectations for the company are shifting.

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 7th

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) was included on the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 7th, 2026.

Why it matters — Inclusion on the Zacks Strong Buy momentum list signals that CMCO is viewed favorably by a major research firm based on recent momentum-related metrics.

Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) as a stock with strong recent momentum that is still trading at a reasonable price. The company was one of several stocks that passed Zacks' 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

Why it matters — A CMCO watcher would care because Zacks' screen signals that the stock currently combines notable momentum with an attractive price, which may be of interest to investors monitoring its valuation and trading trends.

Columbus McKinnon: A Surprisingly Strong Fiscal Q1 Propels The Shares More Than 40%

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026positive

Columbus McKinnon shares surged more than 40% following a stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter report, supported by healthy short-cycle industrial and automation demand.

Why it matters — A CMCO watcher would care because the strong quarterly performance and improving order trends suggest the company may be positioned for continued upside, though guidance remains conservative.

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

Columbus McKinnon Corporation held its Q1 2027 earnings call, with a transcript published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with management's commentary on the company's first-quarter financial performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CMCO stock

What is the CMCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is CMCO stock a buy right now?

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. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CMCO?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Columbus McKinnon Corp. ranks 26 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 (79 of 100).

Will CMCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +58.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Columbus McKinnon Corp. 26 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CMCO stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has CMCO stock performed over the past year?

Columbus McKinnon Corp. returned +28.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Columbus McKinnon Corp. do?

Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems, and services. Its primary function is to provide innovative solutions for lifting, positioning, and securing materials efficiently and safely across a variety of industries.

What is the latest news on CMCO?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "Wall Street Analysts Think Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) Could Surge 26.95%: Read This Before Placing a Bet". Zacks Investment Research reports that the consensus price target for Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) suggests roughly 27% upside potential. The article notes that while this metric is generally not highly effective on its own, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside for the stock.

Company

About Columbus McKinnon Corp.

Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems, and services. Its primary function is to provide innovative solutions for lifting, positioning, and securing materials efficiently and safely across a variety of industries. Notable features of the company’s product line include hoists, cranes, actuators, and rigging tools, which serve critical roles in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, aerospace, and entertainment. Columbus McKinnon supplies its products on a global scale, with a focus on enhancing productivity and ensuring safety standards. Founded in 1875 and headquartered in Getzville, New York, the corporation plays a crucial role in the supply chain, enabling smoother operations and logistics within multiple industrial environments. As a pioneer in material handling technology, Columbus McKinnon remains integral to infrastructure development and operational efficiency worldwide.

CEO Mr. David J. Wilson · 7,300 employees · United States · https://www.cmco.com