Oshkosh Corporation stock gains 2.32 percent after a 133.85 close
Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Oshkosh Corporation (ISIN US6882392011) closed at USD 133.85 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 2.32 percent from the prior close. The move gives the stock a concrete market backdrop while its latest operating update points to higher sales but tighter execution demands.
Sales grow while margins tighten
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Oshkosh delivered adjusted EPS of USD 2.87 and consolidated sales of USD 2.9 billion, according to Fortune on July 28, 2026. Sales increased USD 183 million, or 6.7 percent, from the same quarter of fiscal 2025, while adjusted operating income declined to USD 258 million from USD 313 million.
The comparison is important for investors: revenue growth did not translate into operating-income growth. The company attributed the pressure to unfavorable mix and higher manufacturing overhead, while quarterly free cash flow reached USD 348 million versus USD 49 million a year earlier, as reported in the same earnings call by Fortune.
Guidance reflects a production bottleneck
Oshkosh set fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 11 and retained free cash flow guidance of USD 550 million-USD 650 million. Access orders reached USD 1.5 billion in the quarter, with a USD 2 billion backlog and a 1.1 book-to-bill ratio, but fire-truck production is progressing more gradually than planned.
The operational trade-off is visible in the outlook. Management expects the fourth quarter to be stronger than the third as production of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles rises and additional defense work contributes, while fire-truck manufacturing modernization remains central to the 2027 and 2028 targets.
Analysts see upside beyond the close
According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, 17 analysts rated Oshkosh at a Moderate Buy consensus, with 11 Buy recommendations and six Holds. The average 12-month price target was USD 170.71, which is 27.55 percent above the USD 133.85 reference price.
Oshkosh stock stays below its yearly high
Oshkosh Corporation stock closed at USD 133.85 on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 116.77 to USD 180.49 and market capitalization of USD 8.3 billion. The stock remains 25.84 percent below the 52-week high, leaving execution of the production plan as the key operating test behind the analyst upside case.
Oshkosh Corporation stock facts
- Company: Oshkosh Corporation
- ISIN: US6882392011
- Ticker: OSK
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): Closing price (October 2, 2026) USD 133.85
- Market capitalization: USD 8.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 116.77-180.49 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Agricultural and heavy construction machinery
