PLOWConsumer Cyclical · Auto PartsThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Douglas Dynamics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $55 — +36.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PLOW, 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 +36.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $50 |
| 11 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | $48 → $55 |
| 11 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $60 |
| 6 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Downgrade | Hold | $39 → $48 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Dec 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Feb 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Apr 2024 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 Apr 2023 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 Apr 2023 | DA Davidson | Reiterates | 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.
PLOW appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. returned +32.4% against +15.6% 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.
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Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $922.4M 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.
Trailing P/E: 18.2×; forward P/E: 12.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.95%, paying out 54% of earnings.
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. employs 1,764 people — $396K of revenue per employee.
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Douglas Dynamics announced it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Why it matters — PLOW watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s quarterly results announcement.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. ranks 91 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +36.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Douglas Dynamics, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. returned +32.4% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is a North American manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 20 Oct 2026): "Douglas Dynamics Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call". Douglas Dynamics announced it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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
