FY2025 EPS Forecast for Columbus McKinnon Reduced by Analyst

Columbus McKinnon Co. (NASDAQ:CMCO - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Columbus McKinnon in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.45 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.04. The consensus estimate for Columbus McKinnon's current full-year earnings is $2.98 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Columbus McKinnon's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.57 EPS.

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

CMCO has been the topic of several other reports. DA Davidson restated a "neutral" rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Columbus McKinnon in a report on Tuesday. StockNews.com downgraded Columbus McKinnon from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th.

Columbus McKinnon Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ:CMCO traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $20.47. 1,618,462 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 476,024. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 2.04. Columbus McKinnon has a 52-week low of $19.55 and a 52-week high of $45.84. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $34.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.57. The firm has a market cap of $587.28 million, a P/E ratio of 38.62 and a beta of 1.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbus McKinnon

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Columbus McKinnon by 810.0% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 910 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. Palouse Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Columbus McKinnon in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $144,000. Millburn Ridgefield Corp acquired a new position in Columbus McKinnon in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $155,000. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new position in Columbus McKinnon in the 4th quarter worth approximately $239,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.96% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Christopher J. Stephens acquired 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.27 per share, with a total value of $101,350.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 11,014 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $223,253.78. This represents a 83.14 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Columbus McKinnon Dividend Announcement

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

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.