Benchmark Issues Positive Forecast for Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Stock Price

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) had its price target raised by equities researchers at Benchmark from $42.00 to $48.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the RV manufacturer’s stock. Benchmark’s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.79% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Winnebago Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Winnebago Industries in a research note on Monday. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Winnebago Industries from $32.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Winnebago Industries from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Winnebago Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.44.

Winnebago Industries Trading Down 2.7%

NYSE WGO opened at $42.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.25 and a beta of 1.12. Winnebago Industries has a twelve month low of $28.00 and a twelve month high of $51.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s fifty day moving average is $36.60 and its 200 day moving average is $34.03.

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) last posted its earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The RV manufacturer reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.26. Winnebago Industries had a return on equity of 4.83% and a net margin of 1.27%.The firm had revenue of $702.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $628.51 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.03) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. Winnebago Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Winnebago Industries will post 3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Sara E. Armbruster purchased 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $40.27 per share, with a total value of $108,729.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $580,935.02. The trade was a 23.03% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael J. Happe sold 7,105 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.38, for a total value of $294,004.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 347,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,379,591.38. The trade was a 2.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 4.88% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winnebago Industries

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Winnebago Industries by 111.2% during the 3rd quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 680,199 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $22,746,000 after buying an additional 358,100 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in Winnebago Industries by 1.6% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 580,256 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $19,996,000 after acquiring an additional 8,922 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in Winnebago Industries by 9.1% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 564,941 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock worth $16,383,000 after purchasing an additional 47,137 shares during the period. UBS Group AG increased its stake in Winnebago Industries by 75.8% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 417,015 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $13,945,000 after purchasing an additional 179,853 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Winnebago Industries by 61.9% in the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 331,000 shares of the RV manufacturer’s stock valued at $11,069,000 after purchasing an additional 126,537 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Winnebago Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Winnebago Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $51 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly 19.8% upside, signaling strong analyst conviction after the quarter. Citigroup price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to $48 and maintains an “outperform” rating, showing additional institutional support for the rebound in RV demand. BMO price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Winnebago reported Q1 earnings and revenue above expectations, with sales up ~12.3% Y/Y and strength in Towable and Motorhome segments; management raised FY26 guidance, which supports better near-term earnings visibility. Zacks: Q1 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Winnebago’s relative strength rating rose to 85, a technical signal that the stock has outperformed many peers recently and may attract momentum-focused buyers. MSN: Relative strength rating rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Roth Capital raised its target from $36 to $42 but retains a “neutral” rating; the new target is roughly in line with the current share price, suggesting limited near-term upside from this particular shop. Roth Capital note

About Winnebago Industries

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.