Winnebago Shares Surge as Recovery Accelerates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 19 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Strong Quarterly Performance: Winnebago Industries reported a first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents, significantly surpassing the expected 13 cents, with quarterly sales reaching $702.7 million, exceeding the forecast of $629.9 million.
Segment Growth: The company saw notable increases in sales across its segments, with Towable RV sales up 15.5% and Motorhome RV sales up 13.5%, driven by higher unit volumes and selective price increases.
Improved Financial Metrics: Winnebago's gross profit rose to $89 million, a 12.7% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EBITDA surged by 109.7% to $30.2 million, reflecting enhanced operating performance.
Positive Outlook: The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to between $2.10 and $2.80 and increased its sales outlook to $2.8 billion to $3.0 billion, indicating confidence in recovering industry demand and improved margins.
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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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