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Valmont raises adjusted EPS guidance while Valmont Industries stock costs EUR 404.00

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Valmont lifted adjusted EPS guidance to USD 22.75-23.75 for 2026. Valmont Industries stock costs EUR 404.00 on October 20, 2026.

Guidance and operating growth

Valmont raised adjusted earnings per share guidance to USD 22.75-23.75 for fiscal year 2026.
Third-quarter net sales reached USD 1.10 billion, up 5.5 percent year over year.
Valmont Industries stock trades at EUR 404.00 at 1:28 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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Valmont Industries (ISIN US9202531011) was trading at EUR 404.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. CEST. In a release dated October 20, 2026, Business Wire reported that Valmont raised its adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2026 from USD 22.25-23.50 to USD 22.75-23.75.

Quarterly growth sets the tone

For the third quarter ended September 26, 2026, net sales increased 5.5 percent year over year to USD 1.10 billion from USD 1.05 billion, according to Business Wire. Operating income rose 22.2 percent to USD 172.8 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 25.3 percent to USD 6.24 from USD 4.98.

The strongest operating contribution came from Infrastructure, where third-quarter sales rose 9.1 percent to USD 882.1 million. Agriculture sales declined 6.4 percent to USD 226.0 million, creating a clear split between infrastructure demand and weaker international agricultural volumes.

What does the guidance mean for margins?

Valmont's third-quarter operating margin was 15.7 percent, up from 13.5 percent in the year-earlier period. Management said pricing actions and contractual pass-throughs are intended to recover higher steel and zinc costs, while capacity investments are aimed at higher throughput in Infrastructure.

Three dated valuation signals

On July 20, 2026, Stifel raised its price target for Valmont from USD 645.00 to USD 678.00 and kept a Buy rating, as reported by MarketBeat. On July 21, 2026, Valmont reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 6.14 against a USD 5.80 consensus estimate, with revenue of USD 1.12 billion versus USD 1.09 billion expected. On October 20, 2026, the company reported third-quarter sales of USD 1.10 billion and raised its adjusted earnings per share outlook to USD 22.75-23.75.

Next dates for shareholders

Valmont Industries scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for October 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, with the replay available through October 27, 2026. The guidance range now gives investors a concrete benchmark for the final quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Stock price and guidance benchmark

The euro quotation places Valmont's stock at EUR 404.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the NYSE in USD, while the company's latest operating figures show higher Infrastructure sales offsetting weakness in Agriculture.

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