Valmont Industries (VMI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Company Performance - Valmont Industries reported quarterly earnings of $4.88 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.72 per share, and showing an increase from $4.76 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +3.39% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.13%, and compared to year-ago revenues of $1.04 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Valmont has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - Valmont shares have increased by approximately 8.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $4.50 on revenues of $1.03 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $18.12 on revenues of $4.08 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Valmont was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Steel - Pipe and Tube industry, to which Valmont belongs, is currently in the top 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]