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				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 4,450		$ 1,554		$ 6,987	$ 3,704
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	935		530		$ 1,201	688
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	2,031		224		3,416	785
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	5,069				5,069
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	2,419		$ 1,330		3,571	$ 2,919
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	$ 6,090				$ 6,090