Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) posted Capital Expenditures of $4.14 million for Q2 2026, up 39.6% from $2.97 million a year earlier and up 31.0% from the prior quarter.
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Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Capital Expenditures at Douglas Dynamics was $13.31 million, up 30.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $11.13 million, up 42.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Capital Expenditures shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Douglas Dynamics' Capital Expenditures was $7.81 million in FY2024 (-25.8%), $10.52 million in FY2023 (-12.7%), $12.05 million in FY2022 (+7.5%) and $11.21 million in FY2021 (-22.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Capital Expenditures since Q4 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, Capital Expenditures increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 45.3%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Capital Expenditures in the past five years was Q3 2025, with growth of 137.9%; the weakest was Q1 2024, with a decline of 51.7%.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures for the three prior quarters was $3.16 million (Q1 2026), $3.08 million (Q4 2025) and $2.93 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 587.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 355.50 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 638.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 253.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 173.30 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 102.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 10 | Douglas Dynamics | 918.62 Mn | 892.62 Mn | 66.80 Mn | 4.14 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.69 Mn |
API Access
Douglas Dynamics Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "PLOW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();