What is DA Davidson's Forecast for VMI Q2 Earnings?

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Valmont Industries in a report released on Wednesday, April 23rd. DA Davidson analyst B. Thielman anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $4.72 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson has a "Neutral" rating and a $380.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries' current full-year earnings is $18.07 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Valmont Industries' FY2026 earnings at $20.60 EPS.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $4.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.08. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 8.55% and a return on equity of 23.15%. The company had revenue of $969.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $976.04 million.

VMI has been the subject of a number of other reports. StockNews.com downgraded Valmont Industries from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Valmont Industries from $343.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, William Blair raised shares of Valmont Industries from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd.

Valmont Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:VMI traded up $4.27 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $297.47. 27,719 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 148,057. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $305.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $319.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 1.07. Valmont Industries has a 52 week low of $202.01 and a 52 week high of $379.22.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its position in shares of Valmont Industries by 175.7% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 193 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 395.1% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 203 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Valmont Industries by 35.9% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 212 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Valmont Industries by 82.3% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 226 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Valmont Industries by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 249 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.84% of the company's stock.

Valmont Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.91%. Valmont Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.83%.

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.