Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $39.00.

Several brokerages have commented on WGO. Loop Capital started coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research report on Friday, October 31st. They set a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Winnebago Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Winnebago Industries from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th.

Winnebago Industries Price Performance

WGO opened at $38.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 1.21. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $34.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.54. The firm has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.76 and a beta of 1.12. Winnebago Industries has a 1 year low of $28.00 and a 1 year high of $58.68.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The RV manufacturer reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $777.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $724.89 million. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 0.92% and a return on equity of 3.86%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.700 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Sara E. Armbruster bought 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of $40.27 per share, for a total transaction of $108,729.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 14,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $580,935.02. This trade represents a 23.03% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total value of $294,004.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,379,591.38. This trade represents a 2.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 4.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Winnebago Industries by 61.9% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 331,000 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $11,069,000 after acquiring an additional 126,537 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 90,519 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,027,000 after acquiring an additional 4,569 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,255 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. grew its position in Winnebago Industries by 9.8% in the third quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 43,041 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $1,439,000 after acquiring an additional 3,831 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 90.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the last quarter.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

Winnebago Industries, Inc manufactures and sells recreation vehicles and marine products primarily for use in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The company operates through three segments: Towable RV, Motorhome RV, and Marine. It provides towable products that are non-motorized vehicles to be towed by automobiles, pickup trucks, SUVs, or vans for use as temporary living quarters for recreational travel, such as conventional travel trailers, fifth wheels, folding camper trailers, and truck campers under the Winnebago and Grand Design brand names.