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PLOW Stock Forecast: Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$41
+2.04% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Douglas Dynamics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $55 — +34.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$916.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$55
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$214.6M+10.5% y/y
Operating income$35.4M
Net income$25.4M
Free cash flow−$28.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.9%
1M
−2.0%
YTD
+26.7%
1Y
+34.2%
From 52W high
−24.7%
From 52W low
+40.9%
$29
$54
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PLOW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Douglas Dynamics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
92 / 100

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

Quality
89
Revisions
87
Volatility
85
Value
78
Growth
74
Momentum
74
Issuance
46
Size
45
Accruals
37

Quality (89): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (37): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PLOW, 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
$25$30$35$40$45$50$55$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLOWHigh $57Median $55Low $50

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $50Median $55High $57

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$56 → $50
11 May 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy$48 → $55
11 May 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy—
6 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$55 → $60
6 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
3 Mar 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold—
3 Mar 2026Freedom Capital MarketsDowngradeHold$39 → $48
26 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
25 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
8 Dec 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
6 Nov 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy—
27 Oct 2025Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
22 July 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
25 Feb 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
30 Oct 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
8 Apr 2024BairdDowngradeNeutral—
19 Apr 2023DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
18 Apr 2023BairdMaintainsOutperform—
18 Apr 2023DA DavidsonReiteratesBuy—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. PLOW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

PLOW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. returned +34.2% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PLOW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLOWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PLOW 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
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) 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
18.0×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
3.1×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.7×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.5%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.2%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.1%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.5%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
7.5%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.3%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 61% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has a market value of $916.2M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $699.1M. The latest quarter grew 10.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $52.5M, a 7.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.20.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $48.9M, after $13.3M of capital spending.

  • Douglas Dynamics, Inc. spent $6.0M on share buybacks and $28.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 23.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.0×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.97%, paying out 54% of earnings.

  • Douglas Dynamics, Inc. employs 1,764 people — $396K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PLOW vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PLOWDouglas Dynamics, Inc.$916.2M
92
THRMGentherm, Inc.$955.4M
76
SMPStandard Motor Products, Inc.$825.4M
89
HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp.$807.8M
77
FOXFFox Factory Holding Corp.$782.1M
74
XPELXPEL, Inc.$1.2B
76
DCHDauch Corp.$1.3B
44

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News

Latest PLOW news & analysis

PLOW or KNRRY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) and Knorr-Bremse (KNRRY) as potential value stocks in the automotive replacement parts sector. The article examines which of the two companies may offer more value to investors at this time.

Why it matters — The analysis provides PLOW watchers with a valuation-based comparison against a peer in the same sector, offering perspective on how the company is positioned relative to industry alternatives.

Douglas Dynamics Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Sept 2026positive

Douglas Dynamics announced that its Board of Directors approved and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per share for the third quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — PLOW shareholders will receive a scheduled quarterly cash dividend, reflecting the company's ongoing return of capital to investors.

Do Options Traders Know Something About Douglas Dynamics Stock We Don't?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights recent unusual movements in the options market for Douglas Dynamics stock. The report suggests investors should pay close attention to the stock based on these options-market activities.

Why it matters — PLOW watchers may be interested in notable options-market activity that draws attention to the stock.

PLOW Q2 Earnings Call Details Preseason-Led Outlook Raise

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

During its second-quarter earnings call, Douglas Dynamics raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong preseason attachment demand and lean dealer inventories as supportive of near-term shipment confidence, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — The company's raised 2026 outlook and improved shipment confidence point to a favorable near-term demand environment for PLOW watchers.

Douglas Dynamics: Time To Plow In

Seeking Alpha · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. shares dropped sharply following its Q2 results, despite reporting revenue growth and EPS beats versus analyst expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $765–$805 million and EPS to $2.90–$3.40, with Work Truck Attachments driving gains while Work Truck Solutions faced soft commercial demand and is undergoing cost optimization.

Why it matters — PLOW watchers would care because the company raised full-year guidance despite the share drop, signaling confidence in its growth initiatives even as one segment faces demand softness.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PLOW stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Douglas Dynamics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $55, with estimates ranging from $50 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PLOW stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Douglas Dynamics, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Douglas Dynamics, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PLOW?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. ranks 92 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 Quality (89 of 100).

Will PLOW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +34.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Douglas Dynamics, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PLOW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Douglas Dynamics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PLOW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $57 over the next 12 months.

How has PLOW stock performed over the past year?

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. returned +34.2% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Douglas Dynamics, Inc. do?

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is a North American manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment.

What is the latest news on PLOW?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Oct 2026): "PLOW or KNRRY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) and Knorr-Bremse (KNRRY) as potential value stocks in the automotive replacement parts sector. The article examines which of the two companies may offer more value to investors at this time.

Company

About Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is a North American manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. Douglas Dynamics focuses on products and services that support snow and ice control, municipal operations, and work truck productivity across professional, commercial, and government markets. Its portfolio includes snowplows, spreaders, and related snow and ice management equipment, as well as truck upfitting, storage systems, and other vocational vehicle solutions. The company serves customers through two core segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions, with a brand family that includes FISHER, WESTERN, SNOWEX, HENDERSON, and DEJANA. Douglas Dynamics plays a specialized role in the work truck industry by supplying equipment used to equip, maintain, and customize vehicles for demanding field and fleet applications.

CEO Mr. Mark Van Genderen · 1,764 employees · United States · https://www.douglasdynamics.com