Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

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

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Valmont Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. 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. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Valmont Industries from $492.00 to $501.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $475.33.

Valmont Industries Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of VMI traded up $12.55 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $456.51. 86,362 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 140,206. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.37 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.50. Valmont Industries has a fifty-two week low of $250.07 and a fifty-two week high of $487.58. The business has a 50-day moving average of $434.92 and a 200-day moving average of $406.37.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.95 by ($0.03). Valmont Industries had a net margin of 6.33% and a return on equity of 22.92%. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.84 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. Valmont Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500-23.500 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Valmont Industries will post 18.07 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Valmont Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VMI. Robert B. Daugherty Foundation purchased a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $100,580,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries during the fourth quarter worth $99,799,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries by 83.5% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 390,615 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $127,563,000 after acquiring an additional 177,749 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Valmont Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $66,103,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Valmont Industries by 118.8% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 282,610 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $108,884,000 after purchasing an additional 153,418 shares in the last quarter. 87.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Valmont Industries News

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.