Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for VMI FY2026 Earnings

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Valmont Industries in a note issued to investors on Monday, May 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will earn $19.66 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $19.86. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries' current full-year earnings is $18.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valmont Industries' Q1 2027 earnings at $4.77 EPS.

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

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of Valmont Industries from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, March 29th. William Blair raised Valmont Industries from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Valmont Industries from $343.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, DA Davidson cut Valmont Industries from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $380.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th.

Valmont Industries Stock Performance

Shares of VMI traded down $0.60 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $308.61. The company had a trading volume of 107,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 143,311. The business has a fifty day moving average of $297.44 and a 200-day moving average of $318.99. 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 market cap of $6.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.96 and a beta of 1.10. Valmont Industries has a 12 month low of $244.83 and a 12 month high of $379.22.

Valmont Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 27th will be paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 27th. Valmont Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.83%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valmont Industries

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

Valmont Industries Company Profile

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.