Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Given New $501.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

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

VMI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Valmont Industries from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valmont Industries currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $465.33.

Valmont Industries Price Performance

NYSE VMI traded up $12.15 on Wednesday, reaching $456.11. The company had a trading volume of 32,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 137,778. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.99 billion, a PE 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $434.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $406.37.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $4.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.84 earnings per share. Valmont Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500-23.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valmont Industries

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

Valmont Industries News Roundup

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.