Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) Director Theodor Werner Freye Sells 800 Shares

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) Director Theodor Werner Freye sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $495.00, for a total transaction of $396,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,388,475. This trade represents a 22.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Valmont Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:VMI opened at $457.73 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $8.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. Valmont Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $353.41 and a twelve month high of $585.71. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $536.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $479.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. Valmont Industries had a net margin of 11.70% and a return on equity of 25.57%. Valmont Industries’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.88 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Valmont Industries, Inc. will post 22.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valmont Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 25th will be issued a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 25th. Valmont Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.99%.

More Valmont Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valmont Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer John Schwietz purchased 208 shares for approximately $101,117, increasing his direct ownership by 7.47%. The open-market purchase may signal confidence in Valmont’s outlook. SEC insider purchase filing
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s second-quarter earnings call highlighted continued strength in infrastructure markets. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue increasing 6.5% year over year, supporting the investment case. Valmont earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Valmont announced a planned transition in board leadership, with longtime director Mogens C. Bay involved in the succession process. The change could improve governance continuity, but the immediate financial impact is unclear. Valmont planned board chair transition
• Neutral Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share, equivalent to $3.08 annually and a roughly 0.6% yield. The payout reinforces shareholder returns but is unlikely to materially change the stock’s near-term outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Theodor Werner Freye sold 800 shares for approximately $396,000, reducing his direct ownership by 22.19%. While one insider sale is not necessarily fundamental, it creates a negative counterpoint to the CFO’s purchase and may weigh on sentiment. SEC insider sale filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valmont Industries

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in Valmont Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Valmont Industries in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Valmont Industries during the first quarter worth $37,000. 87.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Valmont Industries from $600.00 to $620.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Valmont Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Valmont Industries from $645.00 to $678.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer set a $600.00 price target on shares of Valmont Industries and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Valmont Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.