DA Davidson Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Stock

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI - Free Report) had its price target boosted by DA Davidson from $380.00 to $400.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the industrial products company's stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Valmont Industries' Q3 2025 earnings at $4.63 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $18.77 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $21.47 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on VMI. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Valmont Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. William Blair upgraded Valmont Industries from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $345.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday.

Valmont Industries Stock Down 0.4%

Valmont Industries stock traded down $1.28 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $357.17. 244,346 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 200,999. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $328.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $318.63. Valmont Industries has a 12 month low of $250.07 and a 12 month high of $379.22. The company has a market cap of $7.17 billion, a PE ratio of 33.26 and a beta of 1.12.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $4.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.72 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.03 billion. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 22.10% and a net margin of 5.98%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.91 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valmont Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 27th were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 27th. Valmont Industries's dividend payout ratio is presently 15.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMI. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 0.4% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 46,566 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $13,289,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Valmont Industries by 82.3% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 226 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Valmont Industries by 18.0% during the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,579 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $736,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 16.1% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 1,490 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC raised its position in Valmont Industries by 16.2% in the 4th quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 6,602 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,025,000 after purchasing an additional 922 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.84% of the company's stock.

Valmont Industries Company Profile

Valmont Industries, Inc operates as manufacturer of products and services for infrastructure and agriculture markets in the United States, Australia, Brazil, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Infrastructure and Agriculture. The company manufactures and distributes steel, pre-stressed concrete, composite structures for electrical transmission, substation, and distribution applications; and designs, engineers, and manufactures metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite poles and structures for lighting and transportation applications.