What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for VMI FY2027 Earnings?

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Valmont Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $25.25 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $23.84. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Valmont Industries’ current full-year earnings is $23.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valmont Industries’ Q4 2027 earnings at $6.68 EPS.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.80 by $0.34. Valmont Industries had a return on equity of 25.57% and a net margin of 11.70%.The firm had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on VMI. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Valmont Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valmont Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $600.00 to $620.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Valmont Industries from $645.00 to $678.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Valmont Industries and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $587.00.

Valmont Industries Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE VMI opened at $504.41 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a fifty day moving average of $534.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $481.51. Valmont Industries has a 52-week low of $360.41 and a 52-week high of $585.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMI. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Valmont Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 87.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valmont Industries

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

Valmont Industries Announces Dividend

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

Valmont Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Valmont issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $22.25-$23.50, with a midpoint of $22.88 that is slightly above the $22.83 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $4.3-$4.5 billion also implies a midpoint above the $4.3 billion analyst forecast, suggesting management expects solid demand and earnings performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $22.92 from $22.30 and increased its fiscal 2028 estimate to $29.22 from $28.48. It also lifted its Q3 2027 and Q2 2028 forecasts, indicating improved longer-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage analysts collectively assigned Valmont a “Moderate Buy” consensus recommendation, providing additional support for investor sentiment. Valmont Industries Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. Its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate of $22.92 remains slightly below the broader consensus estimate of $23.08, limiting the significance of the upgrade.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near-term forecasts, including Q4 2026 EPS to $5.59 from $5.71, Q1 2027 EPS to $5.24 from $5.25, and Q2 2027 EPS to $6.52 from $6.53. These modest reductions point to some caution around near-term operating momentum.

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.