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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) Stock Analysis

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) is a Auto Parts stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PLOW

$40.40

+$0.24 (+0.60%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PLOW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$40.43
Previous Close
$40.16
Day's Range
39.94–40.59
52-Week Range
28.52–55.00
Volume
145.33K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.20
Valuation
Market Cap
$932.31M
P/E Ratio
18.36
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.52
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.85
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.33
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.20
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$656.05M+15.40%
Net Income (FY)
$46.90M−16.48%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
7.52%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
23.08M
1-Year Return
+32.48%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.18+2.94%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026
Avg Volume
228.96K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PLOW closed at $40.40, +32.48% over 1 year.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) has a market capitalization of $932.31M.

In fiscal 2025, PLOW reported revenue of $656.05M.

PLOW Stock Return by Calendar Year

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,248
+32.48%
5 years
$10,000 $12,764
+27.64%
10 years
$10,000 $17,166
+71.66%

If you had invested $10,000 in Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $17,166 at the close on October 21, 2026: +71.66% in total, +5.55% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+25.41%
2025+43.83%
2024−16.47%
2023−14.72%
2022−4.01%
2021−6.11%
2020−19.64%
2019+57.21%
2018−2.68%
2017+15.63%
2016 (partial year)+7.15%

As of October 21, 2026.

PLOW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$656.05M$46.90M7.1%
2024$568.50M$56.15M9.9%
2023$568.18M$23.72M4.2%
2022$616.07M$38.61M6.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$656.05M$174.68M$73.61M$46.90M7.1%
2024$568.50M$146.84M$47.64M$56.15M9.9%
2023$568.18M$134.27M$44.91M$23.72M4.2%
2022$616.07M$151.46M$58.75M$38.61M6.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PLOW Dividend History

$1.18+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.893—
2025$1.184+0.0%
2024$1.184+0.0%
2023$1.184+1.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.893—
2025$1.184+0.0%
2024$1.184+0.0%
2023$1.184+1.7%
2022$1.164+1.8%
2021$1.144+1.8%
2020$1.124+2.6%
2019$1.094+3.0%
2018$1.064+10.4%
2017$0.964+308.5%
2016$0.241—

Most recent payment: $0.30 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PLOW Valuation vs Auto Parts Median

Median of 60 stocks
MetricPLOWAuto Parts medianvs median
P/E18.3617.217% above
P/S ratio1.330.54147% above
Profit margin7.52%2.60%4.9 pts above

Medians across 60 Auto Parts stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) is capitalised at $932.31M on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Auto Parts industry. The company reports 1,764 employees.

PLOW last closed at $40.40 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.24 (+0.60%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $28.52 to $55.00. The latest close sits 41.65% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. reported revenue of $656.05M. That is +15.40% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $568.50M. Net income for the same year was $46.90M. That is −16.48% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 7.52%. That is 4.9 percentage points above the Auto Parts median of 2.6%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.2.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $616.07M in 2022 to $656.05M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

PLOW trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.36. That is 6.68% above the Auto Parts median of 17.21. The forward P/E on file is 12.52. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.85. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.33. On price-to-sales that is 146.62% above the Auto Parts median of 0.54. 60 Auto Parts companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.2. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 34.8%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +32.48%. Measured over 10 years, that is +5.55% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

PLOW pays a dividend yielding 2.94%. That is 0.8 percentage points above the Auto Parts median yield of 2.18%. The indicated annual rate is $1.18 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.89 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.18 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +25.41%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +57.21%; the weakest is 2020 at −19.64%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) operates in the Auto Parts industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. PLOW $932.31M 18.4
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ORLY $72.16B 28.3
AutoZone, Inc. AZO $51.11B 20.7
Magna International Inc. MG.TO CA$23.95B 23.8

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Auto Parts industry average P/E ratio is 17.2x. Douglas Dynamics, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment in North America. It operates in two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, and other products sold under the FISHER, WESTERN, and SNOWEX brands, as well as truck-mounted service cranes and dump hoists under the VENCO and VENTURO brands. The Work Truck Solutions segment engages in the manufacturing of municipal snow and ice control products under the HENDERSON brand; and upfit of attachments and storage under the HENDERSON and DEJANA brands, and related sub brands. The company also provides customized turnkey solutions to governmental agencies, such as departments of transportation and municipalities. It sells its products through a distributor network primarily to professional snowplowers who are contracted to remove snow and ice from commercial and residential areas. Douglas Dynamics, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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