Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Price Target Raised to $501.00

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) had its price objective increased by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus from $492.00 to $501.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target indicates a potential upside of 9.84% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on VMI. DA Davidson raised their target price on Valmont Industries from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valmont Industries has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $465.33.

Valmont Industries Price Performance

Shares of Valmont Industries stock traded up $12.15 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $456.11. The stock had a trading volume of 32,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 137,778. The firm has a market cap of $8.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.30 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $434.92 and its 200 day moving average is $406.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.04 billion. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 6.33% and a return on equity of 22.92%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.84 EPS. Valmont Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500-23.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its holdings in Valmont Industries by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 2,303 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $927,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Allen Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 1,130 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $455,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Valmont Industries by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 7,565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,933,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 453 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $182,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in Valmont Industries by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 582 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Valmont Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Infrastructure demand and backlog expansion are bright spots: management said strength in infrastructure markets offset weaker agriculture, and backlog grew year‑over‑year — supporting near‑term revenue visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 guidance of $20.50–$23.50 adjusted EPS and $4.2–$4.4B revenue, which implies continued earnings power and gives investors a clear outlook range. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat (about $1.04B) and roughly in line with expectations, showing no material top‑line acceleration in the quarter. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP EPS was reported at $9.05 with adjusted EPS of $4.92 (up from $3.84 a year ago), so profitability improved year‑over‑year even if the quarter lacked a clear beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valmont missed the consensus adjusted EPS by $0.03 ($4.92 vs. $4.95) and several outlets flagged the miss; a miss, even a small one, often triggers short‑term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage emphasized the softness in agriculture and labeled the quarter a disappointment, prompting headlines and immediate downward pressure on the stock. Read More.

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.