Providing snow and ice control equipment for work trucks, Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) faces the bleak prospect of a milder-than-expected winter, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the company’s stock as spring approaches.
Landing a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), the Bear of the Day designation underscores cautious sentiments for Douglas Dynamics.
Slippery Slope: Weaker Q4 Expectations
Douglas Dynamics is expected to post weaker Q4 results later in the month, with a forecasted -62% drop in earnings to $0.19 a share compared to $0.52 a share in Q4 2022. Sales are also projected to dip -16% to $134 million.
This follows the company’s third quarter earnings missing the Zacks Consensus by -52%, and a decline in total sales is expected, rounding out fiscal 2023 with a -8% drop.
Poor Performance & Declining Earnings Estimates
Douglas Dynamics’ stock has declined -36% in the last year and -46% over the last three years, reflecting the company’s struggle amid a challenging market.
More concerning, earnings estimate revisions have remained bleak, with FY23 EPS estimates declining by -28% in the last 30 days and a -22% dip in FY24 EPS estimates, dimming hopes for a potential rebound in the company’s bottom line.
Bottom Line
With declining earnings estimates, the outlook for Douglas Dynamics stock appears to be heading downhill, raising caution flags for investors as the company braces for its Q4 report.
Severe headwinds in the market have made Douglas Dynamics’ performance frostbitten, and a swift recovery seems unlikely at this point.
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