
Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Thor Industries in a research report issued on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the RV manufacturer will post earnings of $3.33 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.26. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Thor Industries’ current full-year earnings is $3.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Thor Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS and Q4 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Thor Industries from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Thor Industries in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Roth Capital set a $78.00 price target on shares of Thor Industries in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Thor Industries from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Loop Capital raised their price objective on shares of Thor Industries from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Thor Industries has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $92.33.
Thor Industries Trading Down 0.1%
NYSE:THO opened at $79.51 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.71. Thor Industries has a one year low of $69.71 and a one year high of $122.83. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $85.00. The stock has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.33.
Thor Industries (NYSE:THO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The RV manufacturer reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.88 by ($0.02). Thor Industries had a net margin of 2.67% and a return on equity of 5.74%. The business had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Thor Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.800 EPS.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in Thor Industries by 433.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,061 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $535,000 after buying an additional 5,737 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Thor Industries during the first quarter worth about $269,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Thor Industries in the 1st quarter worth about $1,177,000. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Thor Industries in the 1st quarter worth about $255,000. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its position in Thor Industries by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 5,534 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $491,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the last quarter. 96.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Thor Industries Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Thor Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 90.04%.
More Thor Industries News
Here are the key news stories impacting Thor Industries this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.33 from $3.26, above the broader consensus estimate of $3.20. The firm also raised its Q4 2026 forecast to $1.02 from $0.95, suggesting somewhat better near-term earnings expectations.
- Positive Sentiment: Longer-term estimates were also raised, including Q1 2027 EPS to $0.43 from $0.41, Q2 2027 to $0.23 from $0.21, Q4 2027 to $1.09 from $1.06, Q1 2028 to $0.80 from $0.77, and Q2 or Q4 2028 to $1.13 from $1.09. These revisions indicate improved projected profitability across several future periods.
- Neutral Sentiment: Despite the higher forecasts, Zacks Research continues to rate Thor Industries (THO) “Strong Sell.” That disconnect suggests the analyst sees potential earnings improvement but still considers the stock’s valuation, industry conditions, or broader risk profile unfavorable.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reportedly cut its Q3 EPS estimate for Thor Industries, offsetting some of the optimism from the higher annual and later-period forecasts. Q3 EPS Estimates for Thor Industries Cut by Zacks Research
About Thor Industries
Thor Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and related components for the leisure travel market. Through its family of well-known brands—such as Airstream, Heartland, Jayco, Keystone RV and Thor Motor Coach—the company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of motorized and towable RVs, complemented by aftermarket parts and service solutions. Thor offers products that span travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and Class A, B and C motorhomes, addressing both entry-level and premium segments.
Founded in 1980 when Wade Thompson and Peter Orthwein acquired Airstream from Beatrice Foods, Thor Industries has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest RV producers in the world.
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