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Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$39.83 +0.33% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (27% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $919.2M

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLOW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

44.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE43% OF RANGE

L: $29$39.83H: $55

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (27% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: ARQD 18 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on PLOW

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (90)

20.7% ROIC with 26.6% gross margin and 6.95% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PLOW

✓Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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PLOW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.66%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $39.65H $40.02L $38.87C $39.83VOL 193.5K

RES: $40.18SUP: $38.32SMA50: $40.27SMA200: $43.06

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

13.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +15.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PLOW)

Industrials Rank #49 of 485 ⚔️ ASTE vs PLOW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PLOW vs. ASTE, MTW, WNC, HY)

Industry: Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) ranks #49 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #260 by equity capitalization ($919.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PLOW leads on earnings valuation at 19.6x trailing P/E, while WNC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.2% ROIC and — gross margin. PLOW currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLOW ACTIVE Douglas Dynamics Inc.	B	72/100	19.6x	26.6%	20.7%	+0.33%	$919.2M	Benchmark Subject
ASTE Astec Industries Inc.	C	62/100	23.7x	26.5%	5.6%	+2.41%	$918.9M	/aste-vs-plow →
MTW Manitowoc Company Inc.	D-	41/100	119.2x	18.1%	6.9%	+2.81%	$858.3M	/mtw-vs-plow →
WNC Wabash National Corporation	D+	53/100	—	—	31.2%	-4.05%	$540.2M	/wnc-vs-plow →
HY Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)	D+	52/100	—	16.8%	-3.7%	0.00%	$526.1M	/hy-vs-plow →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001287213

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) reported GAAP revenue of $656.1M (+15.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $568.5M , and +15.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $46.9M, operating cash flow of $74.7M, and free cash flow of $63.9M (+91.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLOW closed FY2025 with $626.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$656.1M	$46.9M	$74.7M	$63.9M	$626.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$568.5M	$56.2M	$41.1M	$33.4M	$590.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$568.2M	$23.7M	$12.5M	$12.5M	—	—

3. PLOW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PLOW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Douglas Dynamics Inc. (NYSE: PLOW) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $39.83 (+0.33% 1D, market cap $919.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PLOW ranks #49 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PLOW compare to ASTE and MTW in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), PLOW carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.6x, gross margin of 26.6%, and ROIC of 20.7%. By comparison, ASTE (Astec Industries Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $918.9M) and MTW (Manitowoc Company Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 119.2x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $858.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLOW leads on earnings multiple (19.6x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLOW?

Per PLOW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001287213), Douglas Dynamics Inc. generated $656.1M in revenue (+15.4% YoY), $46.9M in net income, and $63.9M in free cash flow against $626.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PLOW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLOW last traded at $39.83 (+0.33% on volume of 156,359 shares), positioning the stock -1.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($40.27) and -7.50% below its 200-day simple moving average ($43.06). Across its 52-week range of $28.52 to $55.00, PLOW sits at the 42.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($38.04 to $41.62).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PLOW stock right now?

Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (27% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is PLOW's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PLOW's 12-month base price target is $42.34 (range $32.66 to $57.75), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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