Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP) Stock Now Rated “Reduce” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP) have received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and ten have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $194.00.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on EXP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Eagle Materials from $219.00 to $170.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Eagle Materials from $188.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Eagle Materials from $225.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Eagle Materials from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eagle Materials in a research report on Friday, September 11th.

Eagle Materials Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of EXP opened at $189.70 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 3.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The business has a fifty day moving average of $179.52 and a 200 day moving average of $201.99. The company has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a PE ratio of 15.74 and a beta of 1.29. Eagle Materials has a 52-week low of $160.02 and a 52-week high of $245.53.

Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The construction company reported $3.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.82 by ($0.19). Eagle Materials had a net margin of 16.11% and a return on equity of 25.16%. The firm had revenue of $652.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $633.08 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.23 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Eagle Materials will post 12.02 EPS for the current year.

Eagle Materials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 14th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 14th. Eagle Materials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.91%.

Key Stories Impacting Eagle Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Eagle Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached a record $653 million, beating analysts’ estimates of about $633 million. The company also plans cement price increases of $10–$15 per ton beginning in January 2027, which could support future sales and margins. Article: Eagle Materials: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target slightly, from $188 to $189, but kept an “equal weight” rating, signaling a broadly neutral view. Wells Fargo stock recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Eagle Materials declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, equivalent to $1.00 annually and a yield of about 0.5%. Article: Eagle Materials Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.25 a Share
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $3.63, below analyst estimates and down from $4.23 a year earlier. Reports pointed to surging costs, which appears to have outweighed the revenue beat and contributed to the stock’s weakness. Article: Eagle Materials Q2 2027: Revenue Beats but Earnings Miss on Surging Costs

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Tony Thompson sold 3,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.96, for a total transaction of $626,973.04. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,068,562.32. This trade represents a 23.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Eagle Materials

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EXP. King Luther Capital Management Corp grew its stake in Eagle Materials by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 30,392 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,198,000 after buying an additional 579 shares during the last quarter. Magnolia Group LLC acquired a new position in Eagle Materials during the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,403,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Eagle Materials by 103.4% in the third quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 23,600 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,036,000 after buying an additional 12,000 shares during the last quarter. M&G PLC raised its stake in Eagle Materials by 3.9% in the third quarter. M&G PLC now owns 50,934 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $8,710,000 after buying an additional 1,909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its holdings in Eagle Materials by 54.4% in the third quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 596 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.07% of the company’s stock.

About Eagle Materials

Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE: EXP) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of building materials used in residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial construction. The company’s principal products include cement, gypsum wallboard, concrete and aggregates.

Its cement business produces and distributes Portland cement and related cement products, while its gypsum wallboard business supplies panels used in interior construction. Eagle Materials also provides ready-mixed concrete and construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand and gravel, for building and infrastructure projects.

The company traces its history to Centex Construction Products, which was spun off from Centex Corporation in 1994 and later adopted the Eagle Materials name.