NYSE:EXP Eagle Materials (EXP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $166.44 -1.98 (-1.18%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$165.67▼$168.0850-Day Range$136.29▼$169.0152-Week Range$101.98▼$169.67Volume234,076 shsAverage Volume291,235 shsMarket Capitalization$5.89 billionP/E Ratio13.36Dividend Yield0.60%Price Target$171.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Eagle Materials MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.1% Upside$171.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.39Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.95 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.06%From $13.27 to $14.87 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.1.74 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector86th out of 103 stocksCement, Hydraulic Industry4th out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEagle Materials has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $171.50, Eagle Materials has a forecasted upside of 3.1% from its current price of $166.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageEagle Materials has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.29% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Eagle Materials has recently increased by 12.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 8.03%. 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 6.72% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEagle Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Eagle Materials this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for EXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -92% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Eagle Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $6,952,480.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.67% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Eagle Materials are expected to grow by 12.06% in the coming year, from $13.27 to $14.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 13.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 13.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 12.62.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 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 18, 2023 | marketbeat.comEagle Materials, Answering America's Building Supply Needs (EXP)Eagle Materials shares are approaching a new all-time high price amid reporting a record-setting first quarter 2023, these macro economic trends suggest a rallyJune 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials (EXP) Is Up 1.74% in One Week: What You Should KnowJune 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!June 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) EVP Sells $707,341.14 in StockJune 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEagle Materials: Reasonably Priced With Good Growth ProspectsJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) PT at $171.50May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Eagle Materials (EXP)May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) EVP Sells $783,632.49 in StockJune 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) CEO Sells 28,030 Shares of StockMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Increases Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Price Target to $190.00May 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Eagle Materials (EXP) and Avient (AVNT)May 25, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Outperform RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam R. Devlin Sells 4,914 Shares of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) StockMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) PT Raised to $181.00May 23, 2023 | msn.comEagle Materials (EXP) Declares $0.25 DividendMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Eagle Materials (EXP) is a Great ChoiceMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top-Rated Stocks to Buy for EPS Growth Potential After EarningsMay 22, 2023 | msn.comDA Davidson Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Neutral RecommendationMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Given New $175.00 Price Target at DA DavidsonMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Boosts Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Price Target to $190.00May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Price Target Raised to $195.00May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 21, 2023 | msn.comGoldman Sachs Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Buy RecommendationMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.44 EPSMay 20, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Overweight RecommendationMay 20, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Eagle Materials (EXP) Buy RecommendationSee More Headlines EXP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EXP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/16/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Last Earnings5/18/2023Today6/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal 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$171.50 High Stock Price Forecast$195.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$140.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.46 Trailing P/E Ratio13.35 Forward P/E Ratio12.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$461.54 million Net Margins21.49% Pretax Margin27.40% Return on Equity40.09% Return on Assets16.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.91 Current Ratio2.45 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.15 billion Price / Sales2.74 Cash Flow$16.69 per share Price / Cash Flow9.97 Book Value$32.89 per share Price / Book5.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,390,000Free Float34,824,000Market Cap$5.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Haack (Age 50)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $2.64MMr. D. Craig Kesler (Age 47)Exec. VP of Fin. & Admin. and CFO Comp: $1.82MMr. Robert S. Stewart (Age 69)Exec. VP of Strategy, Corp. Devel. & Communications Comp: $1.61MMr. Steven L. Wentzel (Age 61)Pres of American Gypsum Company LLC Comp: $1.05MMr. William R. Devlin (Age 57)Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Alex HaddockVP of Investor Relations, Strategy & Corp. Devel.Mr. Matthew M. NewbyExec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. Tony ThompsonSr. VP - Cement EastMr. Eric M. CribbsSr. VP of Concrete, Aggregates & Advanced Cementitious MaterialsTony SneskaSr. VP of Cement Sales & MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCEMEXNYSE:CXAltair EngineeringNASDAQ:ALTRComfort Systems USANYSE:FIXTrexNYSE:TREXSimpson ManufacturingNYSE:SSDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMatt NewbySold 4,246 sharesTotal: $707,341.14 ($166.59/share)Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 14,900 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.042%Ontario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 3,144 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.039%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 255 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Michael HaackSold 28,030 sharesTotal: $4.63 M ($165.34/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EXP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Eagle Materials stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eagle Materials in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" EXP shares. View EXP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Eagle Materials' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Eagle Materials' stock. Their EXP share price forecasts range from $140.00 to $195.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $171.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.1% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, EXP stock has increased by 25.2% and is now trading at $166.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 799,300 shares, an increase of 12.7% from the April 30th total of 709,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 297,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Eagle Materials' Short Interest. When is Eagle Materials' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023. View our EXP earnings forecast. How were Eagle Materials' earnings last quarter? Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 18th. The construction company reported $2.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.35 by $0.44. The construction company earned $470.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $452.11 million. Eagle Materials had a net margin of 21.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.09%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.90 earnings per share. How often does Eagle Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, June 16th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, July 14th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 15th. 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 Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), SRH U.S. Quality ETF (SRHQ), Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF) 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 8.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXP will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.72% 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 Raytheon Technologies (RTX). What is Eagle Materials' stock symbol? Eagle Materials trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EXP." Who are Eagle Materials' major shareholders? Eagle Materials' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.96%), FMR LLC (5.25%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.64%), State Street Corp (2.82%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.18%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Dale Craig Kesler, David B Powers, David B Powers, Ed H Bowman Jr, Eric Cribbs, F William Barnett, George John Damiris, James H Graass, Martin M Ellen, Matt Newby, Michael Haack, Richard Ross Stewart, Robert S Stewart, Steven L Wentzel, Tony Thompson, William R Devlin and William R Devlin. 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 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 $166.39. How much money does Eagle Materials make? Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) has a market capitalization of $5.89 billion and generates $2.15 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $461.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $12.46 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 6/9/2023 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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