NYSE:EXP Eagle Materials (EXP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $166.52 -2.35 (-1.39%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$166.41▼$170.3250-Day Range$162.50▼$194.7852-Week Range$106.41▼$195.96Volume300,568 shsAverage Volume322,957 shsMarket Capitalization$5.90 billionP/E Ratio12.70Dividend Yield0.60%Price Target$199.80 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Eagle Materials MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.0% Upside$199.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.14Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.62 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.80%From $13.90 to $15.54 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.56 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector28th out of 101 stocksCement, Hydraulic Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEagle Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $199.80, Eagle Materials has a forecasted upside of 20.0% from its current price of $166.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageEagle Materials has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.69% of the float of Eagle Materials has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEagle Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Eagle Materials has recently decreased by 1.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEagle Materials has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEagle Materials does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Eagle Materials is 7.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Eagle Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.44% next year. This indicates that Eagle Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEagle Materials has received a -97.25% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Eagle Materials in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Cement", "Precast wall slabs", and "Paperboard" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Eagle Materials is -5.81. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEagle Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Eagle Materials this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for EXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Eagle Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Eagle Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,624,730.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.57% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Eagle Materials are expected to grow by 11.80% in the coming year, from $13.90 to $15.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 12.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 12.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 14.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEagle Materials has a P/B Ratio of 5.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) StockEagle Materials Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction materials and light building materials in the United States. It operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard. The company engages in the mining of limestone for the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of Portland cement; grinding and sale of slag; and mining of gypsum for the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboards used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial, and industrial structures. It also manufactures and sells recycled paperboard to gypsum wallboard industry and other paperboard converters, as well as containerboard and lightweight packaging grades. In addition, the company engages in the sale of ready-mix concrete; and mining, extracting, production, and sale of aggregates, including crushed stones, sand, and gravel. Its products are used in commercial and residential construction; public construction projects; and projects to build, expand, and repair roads and highways. The company was formerly known as Centex Construction Products, Inc. and changed its name to Eagle Materials, Inc. in January 2004. Eagle Materials Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More EXP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EXP Stock News HeadlinesOctober 1, 2023 | msn.comEagle Materials: Record Revenues And Discounted PriceOctober 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesOctober 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Rose on Positive Market SentimentSeptember 26, 2023 | thestreet.comEagle Reaches New 52-Week High (EXP)September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should KnowSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Stock Moves -0.15%: What You Should KnowOctober 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFive Stocks Bear This Elite Leadership Mark. All Are Actionable.August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowAugust 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEagle Materials: Good Growth And A Reasonable PriceAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Underweight RecommendationAugust 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEagle Materials: Made Of ConcreteAugust 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com11 Analysts Have This to Say About Eagle MaterialsAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) have seen solid returns of 125% over the past three yearsJuly 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEagle Materials Capitalizes On Strong Cement Pricing Despite Wallboard Slowdown: AnalystJuly 28, 2023 | benzinga.comHow Eagle Materials Inc. Could Be Gearing Up For A Homebuilding BoomJuly 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEagle Materials Q1 Net Income Rises; Revenue Up 7%July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Eagle Materials Inc Earnings CallJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials Reports Record First Quarter Results With 24% EPS GrowthJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Eagle Materials (EXP) a Strong Business?July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Q1 Earnings Top EstimatesJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comHere's What to Expect From Eagle Materials' (EXP) Q1 EarningsJuly 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com12 Analysts Have This to Say About Eagle MaterialsJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowSee More Headlines Receive EXP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Eagle Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EXP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/14/2023Today10/01/2023Dividend Payable10/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Cement, hydraulic Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:EXP CUSIP26969P10 CIK918646 Webwww.eaglematerials.com Phone(214) 432-2000Fax214-432-2100Employees2,400Year Founded1964Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$199.80 High Stock Price Forecast$230.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$149.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.11 Trailing P/E Ratio12.70 Forward P/E Ratio11.98 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$461.54 million Net Margins21.82% Pretax Margin27.78% Return on Equity40.68% Return on Assets17.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio2.68 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.15 billion Price / Sales2.75 Cash Flow$16.72 per share Price / Cash Flow9.96 Book Value$32.89 per share Price / Book5.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,430,000Free Float34,830,000Market Cap$5.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Haack (Age 50)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $3.11MMr. D. Craig Kesler (Age 47)Exec. VP of Fin. & Admin. and CFO Comp: $1.83MMr. Matthew M. Newby (Age 46)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $433.67kMr. William R. Devlin (Age 57)Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Alex HaddockVP of Investor Relations, Strategy & Corp. Devel.Mr. Tony Thompson (Age 50)Sr. VP of Cement East Mr. Eric M. Cribbs (Age 51)Pres of American Gypsum Company Tony SneskaSr. VP of Cement Sales & MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCEMEXNYSE:CXMasTecNYSE:MTZComfort Systems USANYSE:FIXSimpson ManufacturingNYSE:SSDUFP IndustriesNASDAQ:UFPIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 2,237 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.290%Matt NewbySold 5,613 sharesTotal: $1.07 M ($190.00/share)Richard Ross StewartSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $375,980.00 ($187.99/share)Delphi Management Inc. MABought 6,456 shares on 8/28/2023Ownership: 0.018%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 19,400 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.055%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EXP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Eagle Materials stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eagle Materials in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EXP shares. View EXP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Eagle Materials' stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Eagle Materials' shares. Their EXP share price forecasts range from $149.00 to $230.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $199.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EXP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EXP shares performed in 2023? Eagle Materials' stock was trading at $132.85 at the start of the year. Since then, EXP stock has increased by 25.3% and is now trading at $166.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,310,000 shares, an increase of 47.0% from the August 15th total of 891,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 324,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Currently, 3.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Eagle Materials' Short Interest. When is Eagle Materials' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023. View our EXP earnings forecast. How were Eagle Materials' earnings last quarter? Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 27th. The construction company reported $3.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.54 by $0.01. The construction company earned $601.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $603.11 million. Eagle Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.68% and a net margin of 21.82%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.82 earnings per share. How often does Eagle Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th. Read our dividend analysis for EXP. What ETFs hold Eagle Materials' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) stock in their portfolio include Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD), SRH U.S. Quality ETF (SRHQ), AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (SURE), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) and iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB). Is Eagle Materials a good dividend stock? Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.60%. The dividend payout ratio is 7.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXP will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EXP. What is Steve Rowley's approval rating as Eagle Materials' CEO? 9 employees have rated Eagle Materials Chief Executive Officer Steve Rowley on Glassdoor.com. Steve Rowley has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Steve Rowley in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Eagle Materials own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Eagle Materials investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Lam Research (LRCX), Micron Technology (MU), NIKE (NKE) and RTX (RTX). What is Eagle Materials' stock symbol? Eagle Materials trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EXP." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Eagle Materials' stock price today? One share of EXP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $166.52. How much money does Eagle Materials make? Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion and generates $2.15 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $461.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.11 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Eagle Materials have? The company employs 2,400 workers across the globe. Does Eagle Materials have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares 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, CCP CONCRETE/AGGREGATES LLC, CCP GYPSUM LLC, CENTEX MATERIALS LLC, FAIRBORN CEMENT COMPANY LLC, HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY LLC, ILLINOIS CEMENT COMPANY LLC, KANSAS CITY AGGREGATE LLC, KANSAS CITY FLY ASH LLC, KANSAS CITY READYMIX LLC, KOSMOS CEMENT COMPANY LLC, MOUNTAIN CEMENT COMPANY LLC, MOUNTAIN LAND & CATTLE COMPANY LLC, NEVADA CEMENT COMPANY LLC, REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD COMPANY LLC, SKYWAY CEMENT COMPANY LLC, TEXAS CEMENT COMPANY, TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LP, TLCC GP LLC, TLCC LP LLC, and TULSA CEMEMT LLC.Read More How can I contact Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials' mailing address is 5960 BERKSHIRE LANE SUITE 900, DALLAS TX, 75225. The official website for the company is www.eaglematerials.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (214) 432-2000 or via fax at 214-432-2100. This page (NYSE:EXP) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Eagle Materials Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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