Why Is Oshkosh (OSK) Up 15.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Oshkosh (OSK). Shares have added about 15.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Oshkosh due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Oshkosh has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Oshkosh has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Oshkosh belongs to the Zacks Automotive - Original Equipment industry. Another stock from the same industry, Gentex (GNTX), has gained 0.6% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Gentex reported revenues of $576.77 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -2.3%. EPS of $0.43 for the same period compares with $0.47 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Gentex is expected to post earnings of $0.41 per share, indicating a change of +10.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.4% over the last 30 days.

Gentex has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.

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