Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) - Stock Analysis
Last updated: Jan 15, 2026
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Valmont Industries (VMI) is near its 52-week high with robust technical momentum (+8.1% over 21 days) supported by raised EPS guidance, infrastructure backlog (~$1.5B), and analyst upgrades expecting a Q3 earnings beat on Oct 21, indicating strong short-term appreciation potential.
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Strong FCF ⢠Improved liquidity ⢠Elevated leverage VMI is profitable with strong free cash flow and improving liquidity supporting returns, but elevated leverage, large intangibles/associate adjustments, and a higher current market multiple increase risk.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Steady ascent ⢠Resistance breakout ⢠Near-term overbought Support Level: $410.00 Resistance Level: $420â$425 VMI has trended up over the last month, breaking resistance around $420â$425 to reach $435.04 while approaching potential overbought levels with support near $410.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠52-week high ⢠Mixed institutional ⢠New sizeable stakes Valmont Industries hit a 52-week high amid strong momentum and fresh institutional buying (notably Cwm and Abacus) despite some late-2025 trimming by Copeland.
AI Summary
Valmont's strategic pivot to higherâmargin utility/telecom and aftermarket businesses makes it a cashâflow conversion and capitalâallocation storyâso sustaining recurring FCF and 13â15% operating margins (not project timing) is now the primary driver of returns. Actionable: watch quarterly FCF convertibility, workingâcapital/inventory trends and leverage reduction closelyâan earnings or cashâflow miss at ~31x P/E or signs of goodwill/associate impairment should trigger trimming into any breakout consolidation.
Description
Valmont Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered metal, wood, aluminum and composite structures and components for infrastructure and agricultural markets, operating through two segments: Infrastructure and Agriculture. The company supplies poles, towers, access and safety systems, galvanizing and coating services, irrigation equipment and precision water-management technologies to municipalities, utilities, telecommunications firms, large farms and industrial customers; it was founded in 1946 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | Oct 27 | VMI | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Valmont Industries (VMI) is near its 52-week high with robust technical momentum (+8.1% over 21 days) supported by raised EPS guidance, infrastructure backlog (~$1.5B), and analyst upgrades expecting a Q3 earnings beat on Oct 21, indicating strong short-term appreciation potential. | Closed | +1.5% |