Who Owns Oshkosh Defense? Corporate Structure and Identity
Oshkosh Defense is the defense division of Oshkosh Corporation, a publicly traded industrial company listed on the NYSE under the ticker OSK. The parent company’s structure spans three segments: defense, fire and emergency apparatus, and commercial vehicles.
Corporate Overview
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent Company | Oshkosh Corporation |
| Stock Exchange | NYSE — OSK |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Headquarters | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA |
| Employees | ~18,000 |
| Market Cap (2025) | ~$5.55B USD |
| FY2024 Revenue | $10.73B USD |
Oshkosh Corporation Segments
| Segment | Brand | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Defense | Oshkosh Defense | JLTV, HEMTT, M-ATV, FMTV, ROGUE-Fires |
| Fire & Emergency | Pierce Manufacturing | Fire trucks, airport rescue vehicles |
| Commercial | McNeilus, Jerr-Dan | Concrete mixers, refuse trucks, wreckers |
| USPS | Oshkosh Defense | NGDV (up to 165,000 postal vehicles) |
Oshkosh Corporation is publicly traded, with major institutional shareholders including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. The defense segment is the company’s most strategically significant unit — the source of its international recognition and the anchor of its long-term revenue backlog.
Sources
- Oshkosh Corporation Investor Relations (investors.oshkoshcorp.com)
- SEC Edgar Filings
- NYSE OSK listings
