Brokerages Set Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) Target Price at $487.00

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $487.00.

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Valmont Industries from $415.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $492.00 to $501.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Valmont Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Valmont Industries from $480.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Valmont Industries during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Valmont Industries in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Valmont Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 87.84% of the company’s stock.

Valmont Industries Price Performance

VMI opened at $451.79 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $444.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $412.92. Valmont Industries has a fifty-two week low of $250.07 and a fifty-two week high of $487.58. The firm has a market cap of $8.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.86 and a beta of 1.19.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.95 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 8.53% and a return on equity of 23.82%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.84 earnings per share. Valmont Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500-23.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Valmont Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. This is a positive change from Valmont Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Valmont Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.17%.

Key Stories Impacting Valmont Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2026 EPS to $21.43 (from $20.03) and boosted several mid‑to‑longer‑term forecasts (FY2027 to $23.71 and FY2028 to $28.12), signaling improving analyst confidence in Valmont’s medium‑term profit trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 EPS forecasts to $5.79 and $5.61 respectively (material lifts vs prior estimates), implying stronger seasonal/segment outlooks for the second half of the fiscal year.
• Positive Sentiment: Valmont’s expanded presence in the NYSE Composite Index can attract passive/index buying and improve liquidity and visibility. Kalkine Media article
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference (March 17); investor Q&A could provide fresh guidance/clarity but is informational until new data is released. Business Wire release
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed near‑term estimates: Q1 2026 to $4.69 (from $4.83), Q2 2026 to $5.34 (from $5.46) and Q1 2027 to $5.25 — these cuts highlight potential short‑term headwinds or seasonality that could pressure next‑quarter expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Valmont slightly missed the most recent reported quarter (EPS $4.92 vs. $4.95 consensus) despite flat year‑over‑year revenue, so execution risk and margin sensitivity remain factors for near‑term stock performance.

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.