NewEdge Advisors LLC Has $328,000 Stock Holdings in Valmont Industries, Inc. $VMI

NewEdge Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) by 59.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 822 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,206 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in Valmont Industries were worth $328,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Valmont Industries by 6,762.8% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 8,853 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,562,000 after acquiring an additional 8,724 shares during the last quarter. Congruence Capital LLC acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $15,011,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. raised its stake in Valmont Industries by 3.7% during the 1st quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 252,605 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $100,933,000 after purchasing an additional 9,130 shares during the last quarter. Leuthold Group LLC boosted its holdings in Valmont Industries by 983.7% in the 4th quarter. Leuthold Group LLC now owns 11,498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,626,000 after purchasing an additional 10,437 shares during the period. Finally, Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new stake in Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter worth $1,785,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.84% of the company’s stock.

Valmont Industries Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of VMI stock opened at $504.41 on Wednesday. Valmont Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $360.41 and a 52-week high of $585.71. The stock has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $534.65 and a 200-day moving average of $481.51.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 11.70% and a return on equity of 25.57%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.88 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Valmont Industries, Inc. will post 23.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valmont Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. 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 (DPR) is currently 11.99%.

Key Stories Impacting Valmont Industries

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 the midpoint slightly above the roughly $22.83 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $4.3-$4.5 billion also has a midpoint above the $4.3 billion consensus, suggesting management expects solid operating performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $22.92 from $22.30 and increased its fiscal 2028 forecast to $29.22 from $28.48. It also lifted its Q3 2027 estimate to $6.81 from $6.53 and Q2 2028 estimate to $7.48 from $7.16, supporting the outlook for longer-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” recommendation for Valmont Industries, which may reinforce investor confidence. Valmont Industries Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research retained a “Hold” rating. Its current full-year EPS estimate of $22.92 remains slightly below the broader consensus estimate of approximately $23.08, indicating that analysts remain cautious despite selected upward revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered 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 temper the otherwise favorable longer-term outlook.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO John L. Schwietz acquired 208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $486.14 per share, with a total value of $101,117.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 2,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,454,530.88. This trade represents a 7.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Theodor Werner Freye sold 800 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 2,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,388,475. This represents a 22.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.