Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:EXP Eagle Materials (EXP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free EXP Stock Alerts $237.22 -5.16 (-2.13%) (As of 03:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$236.93▼$244.4350-Day Range$240.44▼$271.7552-Week Range$143.44▼$272.72Volume274,929 shsAverage Volume294,509 shsMarket Capitalization$8.17 billionP/E Ratio16.74Dividend Yield0.42%Price Target$257.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Eagle Materials alerts: Email Address Eagle Materials MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.89 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.1% Upside$257.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.41 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.42%From $14.23 to $16.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.98 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector35th out of 100 stocksCement, Hydraulic Industry1st out of 4 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEagle Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEagle Materials has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.12% 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 3.5, 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 6.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEagle Materials has a dividend yield of 0.40%, 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 7.06%. 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 6.20% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEagle Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Eagle Materials this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for EXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Eagle Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% 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 $4,414,889.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Eagle Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.07% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Eagle Materials are expected to grow by 13.42% in the coming year, from $14.23 to $16.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Eagle Materials is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEagle Materials has a P/B Ratio of 7.30. 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 Ad Stansberry ResearchStrange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."But there's a much better move you can make to get in front of these big moves today. About Eagle Materials Stock (NYSE:EXP)Eagle 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 EXP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EXP Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Fletcher Building (OTCMKTS:FCREY) and Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP)April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) Short Interest UpdateApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Price Target Raised to $273.00 at The Goldman Sachs GroupApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Price Target Raised to $300.00 at Stifel NicolausApril 15, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Eagle Materials Stock In The Last 5 YearsApril 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comTOL Apr 2024 112.000 callApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comTOL Apr 2024 124.000 putApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEagle Materials Announces Start Up of New Texas Lehigh Cement Company Slag Facility in TexasApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comEagle Materials Announces Start Up of New Texas Lehigh Cement Company Slag Facility in TexasMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Vulcan Materials, Eagle Materials and Summit MaterialsMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEXP- A Top Materials Pick Benefitting from Infrastructure, Construction DemandMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth: 5 Best Early-Game Side Quests You Should Not SkipMarch 17, 2024 | nasdaq.comEXP May 17th Options Begin TradingMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEXP Apr 2024 145.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Outlook: Eagle Materials Through The Eyes Of 6 AnalystsMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President and CEO Michael Haack Sells 31,700 Shares of Eagle Materials Inc (EXP)March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President of American Gypsum, Eric Cribbs, Sells Shares of Eagle Materials Inc (EXP)February 29, 2024 | barrons.comEagle Materials Inc.February 24, 2024 | msn.comEagle Materials (EXP) Price Target Increased by 11.75% to 243.32February 23, 2024 | benzinga.comEagle Materials Stock (NYSE:EXP) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Eagle Materials (EXP) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"February 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEXP Mar 2024 210.000 putSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/12 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable4/12/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/16/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Building Materials Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:EXP CUSIP26969P10 CIK918646 Webwww.eaglematerials.com Phone(214) 432-2000Fax214-432-2100Employees2,400Year Founded1964Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$257.00 High Stock Price Target$320.00 Low Stock Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.17 Trailing P/E Ratio17.09 Forward P/E Ratio17.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$461.54 million Net Margins22.24% Pretax Margin28.38% Return on Equity40.05% Return on Assets17.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio2.61 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.15 billion Price / Sales3.88 Cash Flow$16.28 per share Price / Cash Flow14.88 Book Value$32.89 per share Price / Book7.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,450,000Free Float33,864,000Market Cap$8.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Haack (Age 51)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.11MMr. D. Craig Kesler (Age 48)Executive VP of Finance & Administration and CFO Comp: $1.83MMr. Matthew M. Newby (Age 47)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $433.67kMr. William R. Devlin (Age 58)Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $376.22kMr. Alex HaddockVP of Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentMr. Tony Thompson (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Cement East Mr. Eric M. Cribbs (Age 51)President of American Gypsum Company Tony SneskaSenior Vice President of Cement Sales & MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCEMEXNYSE:CXKBRNYSE:KBRSimpson ManufacturingNYSE:SSDAcuity BrandsNYSE:AYITrexNYSE:TREXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMonument Capital ManagementSold 133 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.034%Lifestyle Asset Management Inc.Bought 3,773 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.011%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 166,904 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 2.480%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 100 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.024%Ausbil Investment Management LtdBought 2,214 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.033%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EXP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Eagle Materials stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eagle Materials in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EXP shares. View EXP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Eagle Materials' stock price target for 2024? 9 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Eagle Materials' stock. Their EXP share price targets range from $175.00 to $320.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $257.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% 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 2024? Eagle Materials' stock was trading at $202.84 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EXP stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $239.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,060,000 shares, an increase of 6.7% from the March 15th total of 993,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 300,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 3.1% of the company's stock are short sold. 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, May 16th 2024. View our EXP earnings forecast. How were Eagle Materials' earnings last quarter? Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The construction company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.16. The construction company earned $558.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $537.23 million. Eagle Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.05% and a net margin of 22.24%. How often does Eagle Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Eagle Materials? Eagle Materials announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 5th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.42%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for EXP. 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 0.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 7.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXP will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), SRH U.S. Quality ETF (SRHQ), Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ) and Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO). 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 RTX (RTX). Who are Eagle Materials' major shareholders? Eagle Materials' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.48%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.89%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.74%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.47%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.13%) and Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.04%). 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, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 This page (NYSE:EXP) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIYour Money is Not SafeAmerican AlternativeHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaMy biggest AI fearParadigm Press Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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