Eagle Materials (EXP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE: EXP), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading producer of building materials essential to residential, commercial and infrastructure construction projects across the United States. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Centex Corporation, Eagle Materials has grown through strategic acquisitions and greenfield expansions to establish a broad portfolio of product lines. The company’s operations include cement manufacturing, gypsum wallboard production, and the supply of aggregates, concrete, fly ash and related construction materials.

In the cement segment, Eagle Materials operates multiple plants in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and other states, producing portland cement for use in concrete, mortar and various masonry applications. The wallboard business includes gypsum wallboard and related accessories, with manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve fast-growing regions in the Sun Belt and Midwest. Eagle’s aggregates and ready-mix concrete operations deliver crushed stone, sand and gravel, along with custom concrete mixes, to contractors in more than 20 states, supporting roadbeds, foundations and decorative architectural projects.

Beyond its core building materials, Eagle Materials offers specialty products such as perlite, lime and fly ash, which support wastewater treatment, soil stabilization and environmental remediation. The company has invested in bulk distribution networks and rail terminals to optimize logistics, reduce delivery times and enhance service levels for customers. By leveraging regional production hubs and a unified operating platform, Eagle Materials maintains supply continuity and cost efficiency, even in cyclical market conditions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Haack, Eagle Materials emphasizes operational excellence, safety and sustainable practices. The company’s board and executive team oversee initiatives to reduce carbon intensity, recycle waste gypsum and explore alternative fuels in kiln operations. Eagle Materials continues to pursue disciplined growth, focusing on businesses and geographies that offer long-term demand drivers, while maintaining strong relationships with contractors, distributors and end users throughout the construction value chain.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $212.47 to $215.06
• 50-Day Range: $193.45 to $242.23
• 52-Week Range: $191.91 to $321.93
• Volume: 346,994 shs
• Average Volume: 350,990 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.57
• Dividend Yield: 0.47%
• Price Target: $254.44
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Eagle Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Eagle Materials scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Eagle Materials has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Eagle Materials has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.45%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Eagle Materials are expected to grow by 9.45% in the coming year, from $14.39 to $15.75 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 15.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 15.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Eagle Materials has a P/B Ratio of 4.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.27% of the float of Eagle Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eagle Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eagle Materials has recently decreased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Eagle Materials has a dividend yield of 0.47%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Eagle Materials does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Eagle Materials is 7.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Eagle Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.35% next year. This indicates that Eagle Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.81

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.27% of the float of Eagle Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eagle Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eagle Materials has recently decreased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

Eagle Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Eagle Materials this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for EXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Eagle Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Eagle Materials insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.50% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.07% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EXP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EXP shares performed this year?

Eagle Materials' stock was trading at $246.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EXP stock has decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $214.28.

How were Eagle Materials' earnings last quarter?

Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 20th. The construction company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.26. The firm's revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Eagle Materials have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Eagle Materials: AG DALLAS LLC, AG SOUTH CAROLINA LLC, AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN GYPSUM MARKETING COMPANY LLC, AUDUBON MATERIALS LLC, AUDUBON READYMIX LLC, CCP CEMENT COMPANY LLC, and others.

Who are Eagle Materials' major shareholders?

Eagle Materials' top institutional shareholders include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Michael Haack, Dale Craig Kesler, William R Devlin, Steven L Wentzel, Matt Newby, Eric Cribbs, Tony Thompson, George John Damiris, Michael R Nicolais, Richard Ross Stewart and David B Powers.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Eagle Materials?

Shares of EXP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Eagle Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eagle Materials investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/14 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/14/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/20/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG - CMT/CNT/AG
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EXP
• CIK: 918646
• Web: www.eaglematerials.com
• Phone: (214) 432-2000
• Fax: 214-432-2100
• Employees: 2,500
• Year Founded: 1964

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $254.44
• High Stock Price Target: $310.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $230.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $463.42 million
• Net Margins: 20.50%
• Pretax Margin: 26.17%
• Return on Equity: 32.71%
• Return on Assets: 15.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 2.73
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.09
• Cash Flow: $18.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.36
• Book Value: $43.76 per share
• Price / Book: 4.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,630,000
• Free Float: 32,142,000
• Market Cap: $6.99 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26