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Douglas DynamicsPLOW -0.66%77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates PLOW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 842 Vehicles & Parts companies, Douglas Dynamics ranks better than 55.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Douglas Dynamics is 2.84%.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Douglas Dynamics is 2.84%.
PLOW's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.58% of 842
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.5
vs PLOW: 2.84
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Douglas Dynamics was 29.70% per year. The lowest was 0.60% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Douglas Dynamics Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
PLOW vs XPEL, SMP, DCH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Douglas Dynamics's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Douglas Dynamics Forward Dividend Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas Dynamics's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Dynamics's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Douglas Dynamics Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Douglas Dynamics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.295000
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.295000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.295000
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.295000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Douglas Dynamics's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.84% mean?
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.84% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #374 out of 842 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Douglas Dynamics' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Douglas Dynamics' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50. Douglas Dynamics' value of 2.84% is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #374 out of 842 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Dynamics' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to XPEL and SMP?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #374 out of 842 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Douglas Dynamics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50. Douglas Dynamics' value of 2.84% is 13.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.50, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Douglas Dynamics's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.84% is 13.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Dynamics's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.12, compared to a current price of $41.36 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84% and 13.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.50. Douglas Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.36 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.12.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Dynamics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLOW:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.84%
GF Value™: $34.12 vs. price of $41.36 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#374 of 842)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Dynamics Inc is a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company's portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, HENDERSON, SNOWEX, and WESTERN brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX brand, and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX brand. The Company's portfolio also includes the upfit of attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, and the DEJANA brand and its related sub-brands. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.
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