Q2 EPS Estimate for Valmont Industries Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Valmont’s Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $6.57 from $6.52, while maintaining a Hold rating; its FY2027 EPS estimate is $25.09.
• In its latest reported quarter, Valmont earned $6.24 per share, beating the $5.70 consensus, while revenue of $1.10 billion came in below estimates but grew 5.5% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: MarketBeat reports a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, with three Buy and three Hold ratings and an average price target of $587.

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Valmont Industries in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $6.57 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $6.52. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries' current full-year earnings is $23.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valmont Industries' Q3 2027 earnings at $6.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.57 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $25.09 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $7.37 EPS.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The industrial products company reported $6.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.70 by $0.54. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 12.05% and a return on equity of 26.25%. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.98 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Valmont Industries from a "buy (b)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $645.00 to $678.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Valmont Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Valmont Industries from $600.00 to $620.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $587.00.

Valmont Industries Price Performance

NYSE:VMI opened at $420.46 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $462.09 and a 200-day moving average of $477.15. The company has a market capitalization of $8.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.61, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.39. Valmont Industries has a 52 week low of $378.02 and a 52 week high of $585.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 2.41.

Valmont Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 24th. Valmont Industries's dividend payout ratio is currently 11.43%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 179.2% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 67 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Valmont Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its position in Valmont Industries by 98.8% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. 87.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Valmont Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valmont Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $23.21 from $22.92, FY2028 to $29.72 from $29.22, and Q2 2027 to $6.57 from $6.52. Valmont analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Valmont management plans to participate in Baird’s Global Industrial Conference on November 11. The announcement provides an opportunity for investors to hear from management but included no new financial guidance. Conference announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2027 EPS estimate to $25.09 from $25.25 and trimmed several quarterly forecasts, including Q4 2026 ($5.32 from $5.59), Q1 2027 ($5.18 from $5.24), Q3 and Q4 2027, and Q1, Q2 and Q3 2028. These revisions suggest slightly softer expected earnings across multiple periods. Valmont analyst estimates

About Valmont Industries

Valmont Industries, Inc is a global manufacturer of engineered products and services serving the infrastructure and agricultural markets. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company operates through businesses focused on infrastructure, coatings, and water management.

Its infrastructure products include utility and transmission structures, lighting and traffic poles, highway and transportation structures, and related support systems. Valmont also provides hot-dip galvanizing and other protective coatings designed to extend the service life of steel products used in industrial, infrastructure, and commercial applications.

In agriculture, the company manufactures mechanized irrigation equipment, including center-pivot and linear irrigation systems, as well as agricultural products and services intended to support water conservation and crop production.

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