DA Davidson Issues Positive Forecast for Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Stock Price

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) had its price objective boosted by analysts at DA Davidson from $415.00 to $450.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price suggests a potential downside of 2.07% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also commented on VMI. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Valmont Industries from $492.00 to $501.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Valmont Industries from $480.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $487.00.

Valmont Industries Stock Performance

Valmont Industries stock traded up $15.54 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $459.50. The stock had a trading volume of 103,856 shares, compared to its average volume of 140,781. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.05 billion, a PE ratio of 39.59 and a beta of 1.22. Valmont Industries has a 12 month low of $250.07 and a 12 month high of $487.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $434.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $406.37.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $4.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.95 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.04 billion. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 22.92% and a net margin of 6.33%.Valmont Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.84 EPS. Valmont Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500-23.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Valmont Industries by 225.1% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 67,630 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $19,300,000 after buying an additional 46,825 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 59,127 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $16,873,000 after acquiring an additional 4,676 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Valmont Industries in the first quarter worth $265,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Valmont Industries by 3.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 72,511 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $20,692,000 after acquiring an additional 2,639 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Valmont Industries by 223.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. 87.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Valmont Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valmont Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $510 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. the current price — a bullish signal that can drive buying interest. Benzinga: JPMorgan raises VMI PT to $510
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus also raised its target to $501 and maintains a “buy” rating, reinforcing the positive analyst momentum supporting the shares. Benzinga: Stifel raises VMI PT to $501
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights VMI as a top-ranked growth stock based on style scores — a signal for growth-oriented investors that could support demand for the shares. Zacks: VMI is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Valmont issued FY‑2026 guidance of $20.50–$23.50 EPS and revenue of $4.2–$4.4B. The EPS range brackets but slightly under the consensus midpoint, and revenue guidance is roughly in line — mixed signal that leaves upside tied to execution. BusinessWire: Valmont FY2026 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note that infrastructure strength is offsetting agricultural weakness in Q4; backlog growth in infrastructure is a constructive trend but ag softness tempers near-term visibility. Yahoo: VMI Q4 deep dive
• Negative Sentiment: Valmont reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $4.92, missing the consensus $4.95 by $0.03; revenue was essentially flat year-over-year at about $1.04B. The modest miss and flat sales are weighing on near-term sentiment for some traders. Zacks: Q4 earnings and revenues miss estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting the Q4 miss led to headlines like “Valmont Drops on Q4 Figures,” indicating short‑term selling pressure among momentum traders reacting to the beat/miss headlines. Baystreet: Valmont drops on Q4 figures

About Valmont Industries

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.