An uptick in spending on infrastructure and public construction is set to continue driving growth in the Zacks Building Products - Concrete & Aggregates industry. The industry is also poised to benefit from improvements in the residential construction market and advantageous pricing dynamics amid difficult conditions. While uncertainties in the macroeconomic landscape, weather-related issues, and increased labor costs pose challenges, companies like Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) , Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP ...

For those looking to find strong Construction stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Eagle Materials (EXP) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Construction sector should help us answer this question.Eagle Materials is a member of our Construction group, which includes 98 different companies and currently sits at #1 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank con ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Eagle Materials (EXP) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Eagle Materials currently has an average brokerage recomm ...

Investors interested in Construction stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Eagle Materials (EXP) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Construction sector should help us answer this question.Eagle Materials is a member of the Construction sector. This group includes 98 indivi ...

Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Z ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on April 12, 2024, to stockholders of record of its Common Stock at the close of business on March 15, 2024. About Eagle Materials Inc. Eagle Materials Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of heavy construction products and light building materials. Eagle’s primary products, Portland Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding and repa ...

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) . This is because this security in the Building Products - Concrete and Aggregates space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) reported impressive third-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended Dec 31, 2023) results, wherein earnings and revenues topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top and the bottom lines grew on a year-over-year basis as well.The company’s results reflect higher gross sales price and sales volume, especially in the Heavy Materials segment. The acquisition of Battletown Aggregates and the Stockton Terminal Acquisition contributed $2 million and $11.2 million to revenues, respectively, thus drivin ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Eagle Materials (EXP) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $216.99 in the previous session. Eagle Materials has gained 6.4% since the start of the year compared to the 48.7% move for the Zacks Construction sector and the 46.9% return for the Zacks Building Products - Concrete and Aggregates industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises ...