Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on OSK. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Oshkosh from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research lowered Oshkosh from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial set a $183.00 price target on Oshkosh in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $182.00 price target on Oshkosh in a research report on Friday. Finally, Argus lowered their price objective on Oshkosh from $175.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oshkosh has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $157.07.

Oshkosh Stock Performance

NYSE OSK opened at $143.86 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The company has a market cap of $9.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.41. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $136.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $133.62. Oshkosh has a 1-year low of $76.82 and a 1-year high of $158.53.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.33 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.60 billion. Oshkosh had a net margin of 6.21% and a return on equity of 15.69%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.58 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Oshkosh will post 10.96 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of OSK. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Oshkosh during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in Oshkosh by 471.1% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Oshkosh by 3,014.3% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 218 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oshkosh during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oshkosh in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oshkosh

Here are the key news stories impacting Oshkosh this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.57 (11.8% increase); ex-dividend Feb 17 — supports income-focused holders and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from $145 to $155 (maintaining a “neutral” rating), implying upside vs. the current price and providing some analyst support for the stock. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue grew 3.5% Y/Y to $2.69B and topped estimates — demand across key segments remained intact, which helps near-term top-line outlook. Zacks: Q4 Revenues Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released earnings materials and the full earnings-call transcript and slides — useful for digging into segment-level trends, margin drivers and backlog commentary. MarketBeat: Conference Call & Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Oshkosh reported Q4 EPS of $2.26, missing consensus of $2.33 and down from $2.58 a year ago — the earnings shortfall is weighing on near-term sentiment and valuation multiples. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance of $11.50 (midpoint) was well below the Street (~$12.32), creating the biggest near-term negative catalyst as it lowers consensus expectations despite revenue guidance roughly in line with estimates.

About Oshkosh

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment. The company’s offerings span critical end markets, including defense, fire and emergency services, commercial construction and industrial sectors. By combining engineering expertise with advanced technologies, Oshkosh delivers solutions that enhance mobility, safety and productivity for its customers.

Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from producing heavy-duty dump trucks to a diversified portfolio of products and services.