What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for CMCO Q3 Earnings?

Columbus McKinnon Co. (NASDAQ:CMCO) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Columbus McKinnon in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.73 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.79. The consensus estimate for Columbus McKinnon’s current full-year earnings is $3.02 per share.

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Columbus McKinnon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd.

Columbus McKinnon Price Performance

Shares of CMCO opened at $31.42 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $901.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.28 and a beta of 1.19. The business’s 50-day moving average is $33.23 and its 200-day moving average is $36.21. Columbus McKinnon has a fifty-two week low of $29.26 and a fifty-two week high of $45.84.

Columbus McKinnon Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 18th. Investors of record on Friday, November 8th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 8th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.89%. Columbus McKinnon’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.83%.

Insider Transactions at Columbus McKinnon

In related news, CEO David J. Wilson purchased 31,300 shares of Columbus McKinnon stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.02 per share, with a total value of $1,002,226.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 31,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,002,226. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.98% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Columbus McKinnon

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CMCO. Andina Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Columbus McKinnon by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 8,671 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $300,000 after acquiring an additional 311 shares during the period. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Columbus McKinnon by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 19,740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in Columbus McKinnon by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 14,630 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $505,000 after purchasing an additional 646 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Columbus McKinnon by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 47,162 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,629,000 after buying an additional 911 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Providence Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Columbus McKinnon by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 112,595 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,889,000 after buying an additional 941 shares during the period. 95.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.