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: $403.96 to $415.17
• 50-Day Range: $363.86 to $415.00
• 52-Week Range: $250.07 to $418.90
• Volume: 159,960 shs
• Average Volume: 157,152 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.65
• Dividend Yield: 0.66%
• Price Target: $448.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Valmont Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valmont Industries scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 185 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: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Valmont Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Valmont Industries is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valmont Industries has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valmont Industries are expected to grow by 10.40% in the coming year, from $18.07 to $19.95 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valmont Industries is 35.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valmont Industries is 35.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.06.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valmont Industries has a P/B Ratio of 5.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.49% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valmont Industries has recently decreased by 11.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Valmont Industries has a dividend yield of 0.68%, 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 23.43%. 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 13.63% next year. This indicates that Valmont Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.04

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.49% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valmont Industries has recently decreased by 11.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Valmont Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Valmont Industries this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for VMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Valmont Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valmont Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,027,877.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.50% 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.

VMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VMI shares performed this year?

Valmont Industries' stock was trading at $306.67 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VMI shares have increased by 34.0% and is now trading at $410.8550.

How were Valmont Industries' earnings last quarter?

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) released its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 21st. The industrial products company reported $4.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.64 by $0.34. Valmont Industries's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Valmont Industries have any subsidiaries?

Valmont Industries subsidiaries include ConcealFab, Prospera Technologies, PivoTrac, Solbras, KC Utility Packaging, Larson Camouflage LLC, Connect-It Wireless Inc, and others.

Who are Valmont Industries' major shareholders?

Valmont Industries' top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.29%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.13%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.58%) and Congress Asset Management Co. (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Mogens C Bay, Stephen G Kaniewski, Aaron M Schapper, Timothy P Francis, R Andrew Massey, Daas Kaj Den and Theodor Werner Freye.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Valmont Industries?

Shares of VMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Valmont Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valmont Industries investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 10/21/2025
• Today: 10/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: STEEL - PIPE&TUBE
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VMI
• CIK: 102729
• Web: www.valmont.com
• Phone: (402) 963-1000
• Fax: 402-963-1198
• Employees: 10,986
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Valmont Industries: $448.33
• High Price Target: $480.00
• Low Price Target: $415.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $11.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.74
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $348.26 million
• Net Margins: 6.33%
• Pretax Margin: 9.12%
• Return on Equity: 22.92%
• Return on Assets: 10.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 2.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.99
• Cash Flow: $22.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.24
• Book Value: $80.85 per share
• Price / Book: 5.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,740,000
• Free Float: 19,442,000
• Market Cap: $8.11 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15