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

Shares of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $36.3333.

Several analysts have weighed in on WGO shares. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Winnebago Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Winnebago Industries from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Northcoast Research downgraded Winnebago Industries from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a report on Friday, August 7th.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 2.3%

NYSE WGO opened at $28.10 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $794.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 2.37. Winnebago Industries has a one year low of $26.80 and a one year high of $50.16. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $30.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $31.64.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 25th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.10). Winnebago Industries had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 4.65%. The company had revenue of $698.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $755.67 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Winnebago Industries will post 1.81 EPS for the current year.

Winnebago Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. This is an increase from Winnebago Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. Winnebago Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.88%.

Insider Activity at Winnebago Industries

In other Winnebago Industries news, SVP Bret Woodson sold 1,235 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.73, for a total transaction of $39,186.55. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $995,465.29. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Michael Happe sold 12,045 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.68, for a total value of $393,630.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 349,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,416,725.32. This trade represents a 3.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 15,694 shares of company stock worth $511,658. 4.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WGO. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Winnebago Industries by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 9,568 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 283.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 65,104 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $2,243,000 after purchasing an additional 48,105 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Winnebago Industries by 2.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,485 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 83.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,626 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $1,004,000 after purchasing an additional 15,801 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 142.3% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 233,505 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $6,772,000 after purchasing an additional 137,120 shares during the period.

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.