Q3 EPS Estimate for Valmont Industries Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Valmont Industries to $4.59 per share, increasing from a previous forecast of $4.50, with a full-year earnings estimate at $18.07 per share.
• Valmont Industries reported Q2 earnings of $4.88 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $4.78, along with a revenue of $1.05 billion which exceeded estimates as well.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, with an annual dividend payout ratio of 25.33% and a dividend yield of 0.7%.

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Valmont Industries in a report issued on Monday, August 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $4.59 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.50. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries' current full-year earnings is $18.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valmont Industries' Q4 2025 earnings at $4.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.06 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.54 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.64 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on VMI. William Blair upgraded shares of Valmont Industries from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. DA Davidson increased their target price on Valmont Industries from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Valmont Industries from $345.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Valmont Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 3rd.

Valmont Industries Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE VMI traded up $0.49 during trading on Thursday, reaching $368.50. 139,418 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 168,605. Valmont Industries has a 12-month low of $250.07 and a 12-month high of $379.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.15 and a quick ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market cap of $7.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.31 and a beta of 1.12. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $338.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $321.96.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $4.88 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.78 by $0.10. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 22.10% and a net margin of 5.98%. The firm had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.91 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Valmont Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 26th will be given a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 26th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Valmont Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valmont Industries

In related news, CAO Timothy P. Francis sold 2,867 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.52, for a total value of $1,027,876.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,746 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,494,135.92. This trade represents a 22.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valmont Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMI. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Valmont Industries by 87.7% in the first quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 107 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in Valmont Industries by 93.9% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 128 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valmont Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Valmont Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.84% of the company's stock.

About Valmont Industries

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.