Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Price Target Raised to $510.00

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $480.00 to $510.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 11.72% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on VMI. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Valmont Industries from $492.00 to $501.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price objective on Valmont Industries from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Valmont Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $475.33.

Valmont Industries Price Performance

Shares of Valmont Industries stock traded up $12.55 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $456.51. The stock had a trading volume of 86,362 shares, compared to its average volume of 140,206. 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 has a 12 month low of $250.07 and a 12 month high of $487.58. The firm has a market cap of $8.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.37 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s 50-day moving average is $434.92 and its 200 day moving average is $406.37.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $4.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.95 by ($0.03). Valmont Industries had a net margin of 6.33% and a return on equity of 22.92%. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.84 EPS. Valmont Industries’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Valmont Industries during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 87.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

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.