Winnebago Reports 12.3% Revenue Growth in Q1, Raises FY 2026 Guidance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 19 2025
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Source: Globenewswire
- Significant Revenue Growth: Winnebago's Q1 net revenues reached $702.7 million, a 12.3% increase from $625.6 million in the same quarter last year, primarily driven by higher unit volumes and selective price increases, thereby enhancing market competitiveness.
- Margin Improvement: Gross profit stood at $89 million, with a gross margin of 12.7%, up 40 basis points from 12.3% in the prior year, reflecting the company's success in cost management and production efficiency.
- Net Income Turnaround: The company reported a net income of $5.5 million for Q1, translating to a diluted earnings per share of $0.19, compared to a net loss of $5.2 million in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant improvement in financial health.
- Enhanced Financial Flexibility: Operating cash flow was $25.4 million, a substantial improvement from a negative $16.7 million in the prior year, with the net leverage ratio decreasing to 2.7x, demonstrating effective financial management and potential for future growth.
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Analyst Views on WGO
Wall Street analysts forecast WGO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WGO is 44.83 USD with a low forecast of 40.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.650
Low
40.00
Averages
44.83
High
51.00
Current: 46.650
Low
40.00
Averages
44.83
High
51.00
About WGO
Winnebago Industries, Inc. manufactures recreation vehicles (RVs) and marine products with a diversified portfolio used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreational activities. It also designs and manufacture advanced battery solutions that deliver house power, supporting internal electrical features and appliances for a variety of outdoor products including RVs, boats, specialty and other low-speed vehicles, as well as other industrial applications. Its segments include Grand Design towables, Winnebago towables, Winnebago motorhomes, Newmar motorhomes, Chris-Craft marine, Barletta marine, Winnebago specialty vehicles and Lithionics. It produces its towable RV units in Indiana; its motorhome RV units in Iowa and Indiana; its marine units in Indiana and Florida; and its battery solutions in Florida. The Company distributes its RV and marine products primarily through independent dealers throughout the United Statesand Canada, who then retail the products to the end consumer.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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