Analysts Set Expectations for CMCO Q4 Earnings

Columbus McKinnon Co. (NASDAQ:CMCO - Free Report) - Analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Columbus McKinnon in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 12th. DA Davidson analyst M. Summerville forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.75 for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbus McKinnon's current full-year earnings is $2.98 per share.

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Columbus McKinnon from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th.

Columbus McKinnon Stock Down 0.1 %

CMCO stock traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $20.48. 1,013,236 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 164,769. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.79. The company has a market capitalization of $587.57 million, a PE ratio of 38.64 and a beta of 1.22. Columbus McKinnon has a twelve month low of $19.55 and a twelve month high of $45.84. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The industrial products company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.18). Columbus McKinnon had a return on equity of 9.20% and a net margin of 1.51%.

Columbus McKinnon Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.37%. Columbus McKinnon's dividend payout ratio is presently 52.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Columbus McKinnon news, Director Christopher J. Stephens purchased 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.27 per share, with a total value of $101,350.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 11,014 shares of the company's stock, valued at $223,253.78. The trade was a 83.14 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.98% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbus McKinnon

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Columbus McKinnon during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 810.0% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 910 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Columbus McKinnon in the 3rd quarter worth $144,000. Millburn Ridgefield Corp acquired a new position in shares of Columbus McKinnon in the 3rd quarter worth $155,000. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon during the fourth quarter worth $239,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.96% of the company's stock.

Columbus McKinnon Company Profile

Columbus McKinnon Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets motion solutions for moving, lifting, positioning, and securing materials worldwide. It offers manual, battery, electric, and air hoists; steel, rack, and pinion jacks; winches, hydraulic jacks and tools, trolleys and its clamps, and lifting tables; skates and heavy load moving systems; material handling equipment; mobile, workplace, and jib cranes; crane components and kits; and below-the-hook lifting devices, lifting slings, and lashing systems.