Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) Announces $0.30 Quarterly Dividend

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.295 per share by the auto parts company on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th.

Douglas Dynamics has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. Douglas Dynamics has a dividend payout ratio of 51.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Douglas Dynamics to earn $1.64 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.18 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 72.0%.

Douglas Dynamics Trading Up 7.0%

NYSE:PLOW traded up $2.98 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $45.62. 77,358 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 195,513. Douglas Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $21.30 and a fifty-two week high of $45.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.79, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.66.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The auto parts company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $184.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $169.95 million. Douglas Dynamics had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 16.18%. Douglas Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Douglas Dynamics will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Douglas Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting Douglas Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Douglas Dynamics reported $0.62 EPS vs. $0.56 expected and revenue of $184.5M vs. $169.95M consensus, signaling stronger demand and margin improvement. Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record FY performance and strategic M&A — FY2025 adjusted EPS rose sharply (adjusted diluted EPS $2.24) and consolidated net sales were a record $656.1M; the company also closed the Venco Venturo acquisition to broaden truck-mounted product lines. Douglas Dynamics Reports Record 2025 Performance & Venco Venturo Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per share (payable Mar 31; record date Mar 17), supporting total yield (~2.8%) and signaling shareholder return priority. Douglas Dynamics declares $0.295 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 revenue guidance slightly above consensus — Company gave 2026 net sales guidance of $710M–$760M (consensus ~$705M), indicating management expects continued top-line strength. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation & margins improved — Free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA rose materially in 2025, strengthening the balance sheet and capacity for buybacks/dividends. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance is a range — FY2026 EPS guidance of $2.25–$2.85 overlaps consensus (2.30) but is wide; investors will watch margin/seasonality assumptions and the forthcoming conference call for detail. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / investor details — Management will host an earnings call today; investors should listen for commentary on inventory, municipal backlogs, and M&A integration. View Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income was lower year-over-year — Full-year GAAP net income declined (FY2025 $46.9M vs. $56.2M in 2024) and GAAP EPS is affected by one-time items, which may concern some value-focused investors. Douglas Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Weather dependency and seasonality risk — Parts & accessories strength was weather-driven (heavy snowfall); a milder winter or inventory normalization could reverse recent demand gains. Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Reports Record 2025 Financial Performance and Acquisition of Venco Venturo

Douglas Dynamics Company Profile

Douglas Dynamics, Inc is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of snow and ice removal equipment for commercial, municipal and residential markets. The company’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of truck-mounted plows, spreaders, salt brine systems and related accessories engineered to perform in challenging winter conditions. Its offerings cater to professional snow contractors, government agencies and retail customers seeking reliable solutions for snow and ice management.

Douglas Dynamics markets its products under several well-known brands, including Fisher Engineering, Western Products, Hiniker Company and Buyers Products.