Valmont Industries (VMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI) is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in infrastructure and agricultural products. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company engages in the design, production and distribution of engineered products that support water management, power transmission, lighting and traffic infrastructure. Valmont’s solutions range from center-pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems to utility poles, transmission towers, lighting structures and highway traffic signal support structures.

The company operates through several core business segments. Its Irrigation segment offers a full portfolio of mechanized irrigation equipment and digital water-management solutions designed to enhance crop yields and conserve water resources. The Utility Support Structures and Engineered Support Structures segments produce steel poles, lattice towers, articulated poles and related components for electric transmission, distribution and lighting applications, as well as specialty support structures for traffic management and communications. The Coatings segment provides industrial electrocoat and powder-coat finishing services for metal products in a variety of end markets.

Founded in 1946, Valmont has grown from its regional roots into a global enterprise, serving customers in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s manufacturing footprint includes facilities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, India, China and several European countries, enabling it to deliver customized solutions and local support worldwide. Valmont continues to invest in research and development, focusing on automation, digital connectivity and sustainable practices to meet evolving customer needs.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Duncan M. Freeland, Valmont has emphasized operational excellence, strategic acquisitions and innovation. The company’s governance and management teams are committed to delivering long-term value through disciplined capital allocation, strong customer relationships and a focus on employee safety and development. Valmont’s products play a critical role in global infrastructure and agricultural productivity, positioning it as a key supplier to utility companies, municipalities and farmers around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $488.14 to $499.07
• 50-Day Range: $457.73 to $582.46
• 52-Week Range: $360.41 to $585.71
• Volume: 114,438 shs
• Average Volume: 200,969 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.57 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.30
• Dividend Yield: 0.62%
• Price Target: $587.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Valmont Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valmont Industries scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 40th out of 672 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Valmont Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Valmont Industries has a consensus price target of $587.00, representing about 18.5% upside from its current price of $495.55.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valmont Industries has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.61%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valmont Industries are expected to grow by 11.61% in the coming year, from $23.08 to $25.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valmont Industries is 19.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valmont Industries is 19.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Valmont Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valmont Industries has a P/B Ratio of 5.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.42% of the float of Valmont Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valmont Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.67, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valmont Industries has recently increased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Valmont Industries has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Valmont Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Valmont Industries is 11.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Valmont Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.96% next year. This indicates that Valmont Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Valmont Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Valmont Industries this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for VMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Valmont Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valmont Industries insiders have sold 291.63% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $101,117.00 in company stock and sold $396,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.42% of the stock of Valmont Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.84% of the stock of Valmont Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/26/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/26/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2026
• Last Earnings: 7/21/2026
• Today: 8/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/20/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Machinery
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VMI
• CIK: 102729
• Web: www.valmont.com
• Phone: (402) 963-1000
• Fax: 402-963-1198
• Employees: 10,791
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Valmont Industries: $587.00
• High Price Target: $678.00
• Low Price Target: $450.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $25.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.47
• P/E Growth: 1.12
• Net Income: $334.78 million
• Net Margins: 11.70%
• Pretax Margin: 12.95%
• Return on Equity: 25.57%
• Return on Assets: 12.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 2.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.33
• Cash Flow: $23.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.70
• Book Value: $89.45 per share
• Price / Book: 5.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,310,000
• Free Float: 19,031,000
• Market Cap: $9.57 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35