What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for PLOW?

13F Pro ranks DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View PLOW's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/PLOW (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

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What sector is PLOW in?

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is PLOW research updated on 13F Pro?

PLOW's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

52.2/100

Rank #1,352 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

57.9/100

Profitability

50.2/100

Balance Sheet

76.7/100

Earnings Quality

93.6/100

Free Cash Flow

23.0/100

Institutional Flow

41.4/100

Revenue Scale

40.1/100

Dilution Risk

56.7/100

PLOW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLOW at 52.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,352 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. PLOW scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (93.6), balance sheet strength (76.7). Areas of concern include free cash flow (23.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC reports quarterly revenue of $137.8M, net income of $6.4M, an operating margin of 7.2%. Top institutional holders of PLOW by reported 13-F value include Allspring Global Investments Holdings,, BlackRock,, PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. PLOW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1287213. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PLOW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC directly from SEC EDGAR. DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 52.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind PLOW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. industrial manufacturer · small-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Wisconsin.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $500–600 million — modest by industrial standards, but it owns a dominant share of a very specific niche market.
3
The History
Tracing its roots back to the early 20th century, the company has spent decades consolidating a fragmented industry through bolt-on acquisitions of smaller specialists.
4
The Secret
Its business is highly seasonal — revenues can swing dramatically depending on how much white stuff falls from the sky in a given winter.
5
The Lore
It makes work truck attachments and equipment sold through a dealer network across North America, meaning municipalities and contractors are among its biggest fans.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker is literally PLOW — because when it snows, somebody has to push it, and this company makes the commercial snowplows and spreaders that do exactly that.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$137.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$6.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-4.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.2%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+15.5% YoY

$656.1MFY 2025

FY21 $541.5MFY22 $616.1MFY23 $568.2MFY25 $656.1M

Net Income

+97.7% YoY

$46.9MFY 2025

FY21 $30.7MFY22 $38.6MFY23 $23.7MFY25 $46.9M

Operating Income

+63.9% YoY

$73.6MFY 2025

FY21 $51.1MFY22 $58.8MFY23 $44.9MFY25 $73.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+100.0% YoY

$1.96FY 2025

FY21 $1.29FY22 $1.63FY23 $0.98FY25 $1.96

Total Assets

+5.6% YoY

$626.7MFY 2025

FY21 $572.5MFY22 $596.9MFY23 $593.4MFY25 $626.7M

Total Debt

-35.7% YoY

$156.4MFY 2025

FY21 $11.1MFY22 $218.9MFY23 $243.2MFY25 $156.4M

Op. Cash Flow

+499.0% YoY

$74.7MFY 2025

FY21 $60.5MFY22 $40.0MFY23 $12.5MFY25 $74.7M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$656.1M +15.5%	$568.2M -7.8%	$616.1M +13.8%	$541.5M +12.8%	$480.2M -16.0%	$571.7M
Net Income	$46.9M +97.7%	$23.7M -38.6%	$38.6M +25.8%	$30.7M +135.5%	$-86.6M	—
Operating Income	$73.6M +63.9%	$44.9M -23.6%	$58.8M +14.9%	$51.1M +168.1%	$-75.1M -186.8%	$86.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.96 +100.0%	$0.98 -39.9%	$1.63 +26.4%	$1.29 +133.9%	$-3.81 -280.6%	$2.11
Total Assets	$626.7M +5.6%	$593.4M -0.6%	$596.9M +4.3%	$572.5M -1.2%	$579.2M -17.9%	$705.7M
Total Debt	$156.4M -35.7%	$243.2M +11.1%	$218.9M +1865.3%	$11.1M -95.3%	$238.3M -2.4%	$244.2M
Operating Cash Flow	$74.7M +499.0%	$12.5M -68.9%	$40.0M -33.9%	$60.5M +13.4%	$53.4M -31.0%	$77.3M

AI Insight: PLOW Financial Trends

Douglas Dynamics shows strong seasonal revenue patterns but declining profitability with Q1 2026 operating income falling 70% year-over-year to $10M.

• Revenue exhibits consistent seasonality with Q2 peaks of $200M and $194M in 2024-2025 respectively.

• Operating income declined from $3M in Q1 2025 to $10M in Q1 2026, showing year-over-year improvement.

• Total debt swings dramatically from $19M in Q1 2025 to $156M in Q4 2025.

• Equity base has grown steadily from $237M in Q2 2024 to $279M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile and negative in most quarters outside Q4 seasonal strength.

⚠ Debt levels appear highly cyclical, requiring monitoring of refinancing needs and covenant compliance.

AI Insight: PLOW Ratio Trends

Douglas Dynamics shows extreme quarterly volatility with operating margins swinging from 35.4% in Q3 2024 to just 2.8% in Q1 2025.

• Operating margin collapsed from 35.4% in Q3 2024 to 2.8% in Q1 2025, then partially recovered to 19.0% in Q2 2025.

• ROIC deteriorated from 56.0% in Q3 2024 to 12.9% in Q1 2026, showing declining capital efficiency.

• Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.56 in Q4 2025 to 0.10 in Q1 2026, indicating strengthening balance sheet.

⚠ Severe quarterly profitability swings suggest highly seasonal or cyclical business with limited earnings predictability.

⚠ Q1 performance remains weakest quarter with operating margins below 8% in both Q1 2025 and Q1 2026.

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Top Institutional Holders of PLOW

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$88.2M2,058,359 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$78.0M1,852,454 sh
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$67.1M1,593,133 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$40.9M970,965 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$39.4M936,127 sh
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
$26.2M623,063 sh
PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$26.2M621,845 sh
Nuveen, LLC
$26.1M619,969 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$25.5M605,687 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$23.2M550,791 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	$88.2M	2,058,359
BlackRock, Inc.	$78.0M	1,852,454
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$67.1M	1,593,133
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$40.9M	970,965
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$39.4M	936,127
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	$26.2M	623,063
PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.	$26.2M	621,845
Nuveen, LLC	$26.1M	619,969
STATE STREET CORP	$25.5M	605,687
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$23.2M	550,791

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for PLOW are available on the PLOW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own PLOW?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling PLOW. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC's investment landscape.