Columbus McKinnon Corporation Receives 'Hold' Rating from Analysts

Shares of the industrial products company have received a consensus rating of 'Hold' from five covering brokerages.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:54am

Shares of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO) have been given an average rating of 'Hold' by the five brokerages that are currently covering the stock, according to MarketBeat.com. The analysts have provided a range of recommendations, including two 'Sell' ratings, one 'Hold' rating, one 'Buy' rating, and one 'Strong Buy' rating.

Why it matters

The consensus 'Hold' rating from analysts suggests that the market is currently neutral on Columbus McKinnon's stock performance, with a range of views on the company's prospects. This could impact investor sentiment and the stock price going forward.

The details

The analysts' ratings and price targets for Columbus McKinnon vary, with Wall Street Zen cutting the stock from 'Strong Buy' to 'Buy', Zacks Research downgrading it from 'Hold' to 'Strong Sell', CJS Securities upgrading it to 'Strong Buy', and DA Davidson and JPMorgan Chase setting price targets of $20.00 and $27.00 respectively.

  • The analysts' ratings and price targets were issued between December 2021 and February 2022.

The players

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

A global designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling systems and solutions, including electric and manual hoists, motorized and manual chain and wire rope hoists, end-of-arm tooling, rigging hardware, trolleys and controls.

Wall Street Zen

A research firm that covers Columbus McKinnon.

Zacks Research

A research firm that covers Columbus McKinnon.

CJS Securities

A research firm that covers Columbus McKinnon.

DA Davidson

A research firm that covers Columbus McKinnon.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A research firm that covers Columbus McKinnon.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The mixed analyst ratings on Columbus McKinnon's stock suggest the market is uncertain about the company's near-term prospects, which could impact investor sentiment and the stock price going forward.