Nov 3
PLOW · Douglas Dynamics, Inc
$36.83
-1.29 (-3.38%)
At close · Nov 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$858.93M
Shares
23.08M
Volume · Nov 5
305.36K
Avg daily vol (3M)
201.01K
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Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$36.83
Open$38.17
Day$36.19–38.44
52W close$29.61–54.20
Avg vol 30d184K
Short int521K · 2.3% of shares · 3.4d
Short vol36%
Last earningsNov 3, 2026
DataJan 2020–Nov 2026
Filing10-Q · Nov 3
Up next
Feb 2, 2027
Est · unconfirmed
· in 13 wks
Latest documents
2026
Nov 3
Nov 3
Aug 3
Quarterly report
10-Q
FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2
AI summary on its way
Revenue $214.65M
▲ 10.5%
Net income $25.38M
▼ 2.2%
Diluted EPS $1.07
▼ 1.8%
Aug 3
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$755.00M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$65.75M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+34.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
12.7%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
13.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 7.2%
FCF yield
4.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
17.3%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$140.72M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
3.1%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-0.2%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+28.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.3%
Latest settlement · 3.4 days to cover
Quarterly results
* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
AI Brief
Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 3, 2026
Q3 FY26
TL;DR. Douglas Dynamics delivered record consolidated sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS, raised the lower ends of its 2026 guidance ranges, and reported strong Attachments performance and municipal demand supported by capacity investments. It returned approximately $27 million to shareholders and maintained $34 million of liquidity, but risks include negative year-to-date free cash flow, higher SG&A, inconsistent commercial demand, weaker Solutions profitability, weather-sensitive fourth-quarter results, limited 2027 visibility, and the expectation that exceptional parts and accessories performance will not repeat.
Bullish
- + Management raised the lower ends of its 2026 net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS guidance ranges.
- + Work Truck Solutions achieved record sales as sustained municipal demand mitigated inconsistent commercial demand.
- + Management believes average snowfall and appropriate operating conditions could allow Douglas Dynamics to repeat its anticipated 2026 performance in 2027.
Bearish
- − Fourth-quarter Attachments results remain highly sensitive to the timing and severity of winter snowfall.
- − Year-to-date free cash flow was negative $58.7 million as higher receivables and inventory increased operating cash use.
- − Third-quarter SG&A increased 19% to $28.6 million, partly because of legal costs, wages, headcount, and rent.
- − Visibility into 2027 remains limited, particularly because of the pending winter and the role of snowfall in 2026 performance.
- − Management does not expect the exceptional parts and accessories performance to repeat in 2027.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Sell
Momentum
Weak
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 28.2 · fear
Equity put/call 0.44
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−15%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−8%
below
RSI (14)
35
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
29%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−7%
trailing
6-month return
−17%
trailing
YTD return
+13%
this year
Relative strength
−16%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $40 › 200d $43 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
81 of 253 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +115.9K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
2.26% of shares out · ▲ +1.9% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
253 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
59
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+15%
Y/Y
Gross margin
27%
expanding
EPS growth
−17%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$63.9M
Valuation
P/E 13.5
below peers
Buyback
$32.0M
authorized
Balance sheet
$140.7M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
36%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−32%
past year
ATR
3.4%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 3, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
· full year 2026
Non-GAAP
$120M – $135M
Adjusted earnings per share
· full year 2026
Non-GAAP
Raised
$2.90 – $3.40
Feb 24, 2026
$2.25 – $2.85
changed to
Aug 3, 2026
$2.90 – $3.40
Effective tax rate
· full year 2026
Maintained
24% – 25%
May 5, 2026
24% – 25%
changed to
Aug 3, 2026
24% – 25%
Capital expenditures as a percent of net sales
· full year 2026
2% – 3%
Previous outlook
earlier release
· from the 8-K filed May 5, 2026
Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.
Adjusted Diluted EPS
· 2026
$2.55 – $3.05
Guided vs delivered
· last 5 settled
Net Sales
2025
guided $635M – $660M
$656.05M
In line
Net Sales
2024
guided $600M – $640M
$568.5M
Miss −8.3%
Net Sales
2023
guided $610M – $640M
$568.18M
Miss −9.1%
Net Sales
2022
guided $600M – $630M
$616.07M
In line
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−15%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−8%
Bearish
RSI (14)
35
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
29%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $40 › 200d $43 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
81 of 253 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +115.9K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
2.26% of shares out · ▲ +1.9% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
253 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $30
Now $37 · 29%
Range high $54
vs 200-day avg -15%
vs 50-day avg -8%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA | $37.94M | FY2026 Q3 | +88.9% |
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| Adjusted diluted EPS non-GAAP | $1.22 | Q2 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP GAAP diluted earnings per share $1.07
+$0.14 Stock based compensation
+$0 Debt modification expense
+$0 Loss on extinguishment of debt
+$0.01 Other charges
= Adjusted diluted earnings per share $1.22
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| Adjusted EBITDA (Work Truck Attachments segment) non-GAAP | $35.8M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA (Work Truck Solutions segment) non-GAAP | $8.8M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin non-GAAP | 20.8% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Work Truck Attachments segment) non-GAAP | 27.7% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Work Truck Solutions segment) non-GAAP | 10.3% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted net income non-GAAP | 37.54M | Six month period ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net income 25.38M
+4.45M Stock based compensation
+0K Debt modification expense
+0K Loss on extinguishment of debt
+265K Other charges
-1.18M Tax effect on adjustments
= Adjusted net income 28.92M
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| Average price paid per share | $44.42 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Capital expenditures | $7.3M | first half of 2026 | — |
| Free cash flow non-GAAP | -32.5M | Six month period ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net used in operating activities -24.2M
-4.14M Acquisition of property and equipment
= Free cash flow -28.34M
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| Steel purchases as a percentage of revenue | 7.3% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Total Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 44.58M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Total number of shares purchased | 67,532 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SMTOY
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NGKSF
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLOW | -7.5% | -6.5% | -16.8% | -6.7% | +12.8% |
| SPY | -4.7% | -5.3% | -0.8% | -3.0% | +7.5% |
| vs SPY | -2.8% | -1.2% | -15.9% | -3.7% | +5.3% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.295
/ share · ex Sep 15, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$1.18
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
3.20%
Buyback program
· as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$32.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
1287213
CUSIP
25960R105
13F (30d)
89 filings
71 filers
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