Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $42.80.

WGO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Winnebago Industries in a report on Friday, October 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Griffin Securities set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Roth Mkm boosted their target price on shares of Winnebago Industries from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Winnebago Industries news, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total transaction of $294,004.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,379,591.38. This trade represents a 2.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 4.88% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 44.6% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 237,858 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,898,000 after purchasing an additional 73,404 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Winnebago Industries by 53.3% in the 2nd 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. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Winnebago Industries by 73.3% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 153,188 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,442,000 after buying an additional 64,789 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 62.8% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH acquired a new position in shares of Winnebago Industries during the second quarter worth about $1,210,000.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 3.8%

WGO opened at $46.63 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.43 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.12. Winnebago Industries has a 1-year low of $28.00 and a 1-year high of $49.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

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

Winnebago Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 109.38%.

Winnebago Industries Company Profile

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.