Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for VMI Earnings

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Valmont Industries in a report issued on Wednesday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $3.89 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.85. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries’ current full-year earnings is $18.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valmont Industries’ Q1 2026 earnings at $5.01 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.67 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.22 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $19.86 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson lowered shares of Valmont Industries from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $380.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Valmont Industries from $387.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. William Blair cut Valmont Industries from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Valmont Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday.

Valmont Industries Stock Down 1.4 %

NYSE:VMI opened at $285.43 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $328.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $320.57. The firm has a market cap of $5.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61 and a beta of 0.98. Valmont Industries has a fifty-two week low of $202.01 and a fifty-two week high of $379.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.07.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $3.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.63 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 23.15% and a net margin of 8.55%. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.18 earnings per share.

Valmont Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.95%. This is a boost from Valmont Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 28th. Valmont Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.83%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in Valmont Industries in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 175.7% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in Valmont Industries by 395.1% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 203 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the period. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Valmont Industries by 35.9% during the fourth 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 last quarter. 87.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.