Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Stock

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) had its target price lifted by analysts at Benchmark from $42.00 to $48.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the RV manufacturer’s stock. Benchmark’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 12.70% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on WGO. Roth Capital upped their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Winnebago Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $32.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Winnebago Industries in a research note on Friday, October 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.40.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE WGO opened at $42.59 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.27 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.16. Winnebago Industries has a 52 week low of $28.00 and a 52 week high of $50.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 2.69.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December 19th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $702.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $628.51 million. Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.27% and a return on equity of 4.83%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.03) earnings per share. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.800 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Winnebago Industries

In other Winnebago Industries news, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,379,591.38. This represents a 2.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Sara E. Armbruster acquired 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 acquisition, the director owned 14,426 shares in the company, valued at approximately $580,935.02. This trade represents a 23.03% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 4.88% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 90.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 766 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,107 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Winnebago Industries by 62.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 825.4% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,203 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,073 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Winnebago Industries during the first quarter worth $47,000.

Key Stores Impacting Winnebago Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Winnebago Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark Co. remains bullish on WGO, maintaining a Buy rating and highlighting internal improvements, conservative guidance and attractive valuation as reasons to own the stock. Benchmark maintains Winnebago Industries (WGO) buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $48, signaling expectations for further upside and aligning with other shops boosting targets after Winnebago’s recent quarter and guidance. BMO Capital Markets Increases Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Price Target to $48.00
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup published a bullish note forecasting strong price appreciation for WGO, adding to analyst momentum that the company’s turnaround (revenues up, margin expansion) can support multiple expansion. Citigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital boosted its price target to $42, reflecting higher conviction after recent results and guidance — another analyst upgrade contributing to consensus upward revisions. Roth Capital Boosts Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Price Target to $42.00
• Positive Sentiment: Press/industry pieces (MarketBeat/Globe & Mail) highlight Winnebago as a turnaround candidate: three straight earnings beats, raised FY guidance, margin gains and favorable technicals (golden cross) supporting further gains. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Packaging (PKG), Winnebago Industries (WGO)
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its target to $40 but kept a Neutral rating — its target implies modest downside from recent levels, reminding investors there remains differing analyst conviction. DA Davidson raises PT to $40 (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish analyst activity, WGO is trading lower on the day with lighter-than-average volume, suggesting some profit-taking or broader market pressure is offsetting the positive notes in the near term. (Volume and intraday weakness may limit short-term upside.)

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty vehicles, headquartered in Forest City, Iowa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has gained recognition for its motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel products under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. Its portfolio also includes towable RVs, camper vans and commercial vehicles tailored for healthcare, government and mobile retail applications.

In addition to vehicle production, Winnebago Industries maintains an extensive dealer and service network across the United States and Canada, supplemented by parts distribution centers and customer support resources.