FY2025 EPS Forecast for Columbus McKinnon Lowered by Analyst

Columbus McKinnon Co. (NASDAQ:CMCO) – DA Davidson reduced their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Columbus McKinnon in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 19th. DA Davidson analyst M. Summerville now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.45 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.98. DA Davidson has a “Neutral” rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbus McKinnon’s current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Columbus McKinnon’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS.

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The industrial products company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.18). Columbus McKinnon had a return on equity of 8.64% and a net margin of 0.95%.

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Columbus McKinnon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th.

Columbus McKinnon Price Performance

Shares of CMCO opened at $20.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.37. Columbus McKinnon has a 52-week low of $19.55 and a 52-week high of $45.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $574.49 million, a PE ratio of 60.85 and a beta of 1.22.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Columbus McKinnon during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in Columbus McKinnon by 810.0% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 910 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp bought a new position in Columbus McKinnon in the third quarter valued at about $155,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new position in Columbus McKinnon in the fourth quarter valued at about $239,000. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Columbus McKinnon during the fourth quarter worth about $242,000. Institutional investors own 95.96% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Columbus McKinnon

In other news, Director Christopher J. Stephens acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.27 per share, for a total transaction of $101,350.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly 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 acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.

Columbus McKinnon Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Columbus McKinnon’s dividend payout ratio is currently 84.85%.

About Columbus McKinnon

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.