Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 13 - Stock Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 2,537	$ 2,150
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 44.98
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Equity Awards [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 266	158
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	1,385	$ 561
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	$ 4,450
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 47.43	$ 53.78	$ 50.45	$ 44.2
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 1,152	$ 1,589
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	$ 7,737