Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 22.250-23.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 22.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.3 billion-$4.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.3 billion.

Valmont Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VMI traded down $4.33 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $492.07. 57,247 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 203,251. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.35. Valmont Industries has a one year low of $360.41 and a one year high of $585.71. The company has a market cap of $9.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $534.14 and a 200 day moving average of $481.91.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 25.57% and a net margin of 11.70%.Valmont Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.88 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Valmont Industries will post 23.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valmont Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 25th will be given a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 25th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Valmont Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.99%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on VMI. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Valmont Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Valmont Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings raised Valmont Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Valmont Industries from $600.00 to $620.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Valmont Industries from $645.00 to $678.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $587.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Theodor Werner Freye sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $495.00, for a total value of $396,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,388,475. This represents a 22.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO John L. Schwietz purchased 208 shares of Valmont Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $486.14 per share, with a total value of $101,117.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,992 shares in the company, valued at $1,454,530.88. The trade was a 7.47% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Valmont Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VMI. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 166.7% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 328 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter valued at about $206,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Valmont Industries by 37.1% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 218 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Zacks Investment Management acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $213,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group grew its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 191.4% in the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 545 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 358 shares in 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 (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.