Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for JOUT Q2 Earnings

Johnson Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ:JOUT) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Johnson Outdoors in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 9th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.87 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.91. The consensus estimate for Johnson Outdoors’ current full-year earnings is ($0.58) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Johnson Outdoors’ Q3 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.42 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on JOUT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Johnson Outdoors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Johnson Outdoors from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Outdoors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Outdoors Trading Down 1.8%

JOUT opened at $48.87 on Tuesday. Johnson Outdoors has a 1-year low of $21.33 and a 1-year high of $51.03. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $44.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $41.70. The company has a market cap of $508.74 million, a P/E ratio of -22.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.91.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $140.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $123.95 million. Johnson Outdoors had a negative net margin of 3.56% and a positive return on equity of 0.83%.

Johnson Outdoors Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 8th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 8th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Johnson Outdoors’s payout ratio is -60.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Outdoors

In related news, Director Edward F. Lang sold 2,000 shares of Johnson Outdoors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.94, for a total value of $87,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,171 shares in the company, valued at $1,413,593.74. The trade was a 5.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 28.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Outdoors

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in Johnson Outdoors by 3.7% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 8,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in Johnson Outdoors by 21.1% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 3,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after buying an additional 538 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in Johnson Outdoors by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 11,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 622 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Peapod Lane Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC now owns 97,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after acquiring an additional 707 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Johnson Outdoors News

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Outdoors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a 52‑week high, highlighting strong recent buying interest and momentum that can attract trend and momentum investors. MSN: Johnson Outdoors hits 52-week high
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a 52‑week/high review and elevated coverage of JOUT, arguing fundamentals support the run — further media/analyst attention can sustain demand. Zacks: 52-week high analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded JOUT from “hold” to “strong-buy,” a formal analyst upgrade that often supports higher prices by signaling improved conviction to investors. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti revised several forward estimates higher — notably boosting FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (FY2027 to $2.42) and raising some near-term quarter estimates — signaling improving medium‑term earnings expectations. MarketBeat: Sidoti estimate changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage calling JOUT a fit for “trend” investors raises visibility but is descriptive rather than fundamentally new — it may boost flows from momentum funds but doesn’t change fundamentals directly. Zacks: Trend investor note
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears inconsistent/erroneous (zeros and NaN), so there’s no clear short‑pressure signal to explain intraday moves. Investors should treat the short‑interest entry as unreliable until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also trimmed several near‑term quarter estimates (cuts to Q2 2026, Q3 2026 and some Q3/Q1 comparisons), which could temper sentiment if investors focus on nearer‑term profitability risk. MarketBeat: Sidoti estimate changes

Johnson Outdoors Company Profile

Johnson Outdoors Inc is a diversified outdoor recreation company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of gear and equipment for marine and land-based activities. The company operates through two primary segments: the Marine Electronics & Boat Group and the Outdoor Products Group. Its marine offerings include electric motors and anchors under the Minn Kota® brand, fish-finding and sonar systems under the Humminbird® brand, and a lineup of recreational watercraft under the Old Town® and Ocean Kayak® names.