Valmont Industries (VMI) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Valmont Industries · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $480.53
What the company does: Valmont Industries, Inc. operates as a manufacturer of products and services for infrastructure and agriculture markets in the United States, Australia, Brazil, and internationally.
📈 Valmont Industries (VMI) stock price
$480.53+28.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $364.66 · high $583.55Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 2 analysts
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🎯 VMI price target & analyst consensus — price $481
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$678+41.1%
Median target · of 2 targets$649+35.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$620+29.0%
Current price$480.53
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stifel — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (471 calls tested). It aims for $678 (+41 %), call made on July 21, 2026, maturing on July 21, 2027 (38 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$649+35 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $649 median.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy2100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 VMI price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VMI most reliable
Their real reliability on VMI, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on VMIAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Valmont Industries dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.52%annual yield
That's ~$2.90 per share per year.
📈 Valmont Industries fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 18.6Net margin 11.7 %Revenue growth +6.5 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 6 %
2023
Rev −4%Profit −43%
2024
Rev −2%Profit +143%
2025
Rev +1%Profit +1%
🏛️ Valmont Industries insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $101k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VMI
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair ↗ | 100% | +67.8% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 100% | +20.6% | 2 |
| Stifel ↗ | 72% | +22.0% | 25 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 60% | +15.3% | 5 |
| Boenning & Scattergood | 50% | +0.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Valmont Industries would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Valmont Industries 10 years ago would be worth $5,419 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+52%), worst: 2023 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Valmont Industries
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,741 | +74% |
| 3 years ago | $1,752 | +75% |
| 5 years ago | $2,994 | +199% |
Return by year (Valmont Industries)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +30% | $1,296 (+30%) |
| 2025 | +34% | $1,741 (+74%) |
| 2024 | +47% | $2,559 (+156%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Valmont Industries
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📋 All analyst calls on VMI
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$620
Price at call : $488.6 — upside +27%
Today : $480.53 — upside +29%
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$678
Price at call : $505.35 — upside +34%
Today : $480.53 — upside +41%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$645
Price at call : $570.31 — upside +13%
Today : $480.53 — upside +34%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
matures : Jun 17, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$600
Price at call : $570.31 — upside +5%
Today : $480.53 — upside +25%
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
matures : Jun 17, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$520
Price at call : $494.44 — upside +5%
Today : $480.53 — upside +8%
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$541
Price at call : $466.75 — upside +16%
Today : $480.53 — upside +13%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $463.77 — gap to target -3%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$510
Price at call : $463.77 — upside +10%
Today : $480.53 — upside +6%
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$501
Price at call : $463.77 — upside +8%
Today : $480.53 — upside +4%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$492
Price at call : $445.62 — upside +10%
Today : $480.53 — upside +2%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$491
Price at call : $406.79 — upside +21%
Today : $480.53 — upside +2%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
matures : Dec 16, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $411.3 — gap to target +1%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$475
Price at call : $401.16 — upside +18%
Today : $480.53 — upside -1%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $414.53 — upside +9%
Today : $480.53 — upside -6%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$480
Price at call : $384.87 — upside +25%
Today : $480.53 — upside -0%
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.7% · +5.0% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
matures : Sep 26, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $357.39 — gap to target +12%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$382
Price at call : $331.9 — upside +15%
Today : $480.53 — upside -21%
Expected +15% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+52.3%
stock +52% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $296.5 — upside +16%
Today : $480.53 — upside -28%
Expected +16% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+68.3%
stock +68% · XLI +34%
matured Apr 23, 26
William Blair ↗
Apr 23, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +6.5% (39 calls)
+72.3%
stock +72% · XLI +38%
matured Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$343
Price at call : $282.5 — upside +21%
Today : $480.53 — upside -29%
Expected +21% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+45.8%
stock +46% · XLI +35%
matured Apr 14, 26
William Blair ↗
Mar 21, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on VMI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +6.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
matures : Mar 21, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $362.91 — gap to target +5%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 26
matures : Feb 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$425
Price at call : $367.26 — upside +16%
Today : $480.53 — upside -12%
Expected +16% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+26.3%
stock +26% · XLI +27%
matured Feb 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$387
Price at call : $329.77 — upside +17%
Today : $480.53 — upside -19%
Expected +17% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+35.1%
stock +35% · XLI +18%
matured Jan 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$382
Price at call : $329.22 — upside +16%
Today : $480.53 — upside -21%
Expected +16% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+26.8%
stock +27% · XLI +14%
matured Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $317.15 — upside +14%
Today : $480.53 — upside -25%
Expected +14% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 24, 25
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 24, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $317.15 — upside +20%
Today : $480.53 — upside -21%
Expected +20% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 24, 25
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $298.77 — upside +14%
Today : $480.53 — upside -29%
Expected +14% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
+19.8%
stock +20% · XLI +23%
matured Jul 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $278.41 — upside +17%
Today : $480.53 — upside -32%
Expected +17% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+19.2%
stock +19% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$249
Price at call : $220.13 — upside +13%
Today : $480.53 — upside -48%
Expected +13% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+36.6%
stock +37% · XLI +8%
matured Mar 25, 25
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 27, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $211.76 — upside +30%
Today : $480.53 — upside -43%
Expected +30% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
+61.9%
stock +62% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$266
Price at call : $228.04 — upside +17%
Today : $480.53 — upside -45%
Expected +17% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+50.1%
stock +50% · XLI +26%
matured Jan 22, 25
Northcoast Research
Oct 26, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 25, 24
matures : Oct 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$298
Price at call : $237.29 — upside +26%
Today : $480.53 — upside -38%
Expected +26% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLI +31%
matured Oct 9, 24
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 31, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $264.58 — gap to target +10%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 24
matures : Jul 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$352
Price at call : $281 — upside +25%
Today : $480.53 — upside -27%
Expected +25% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-1.6%
stock -2% · XLI +14%
matured Jul 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$352
Price at call : $299.33 — upside +18%
Today : $480.53 — upside -27%
Expected +18% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-29.4%
stock -29% · XLI +20%
matured Apr 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$389
Price at call : $322.91 — upside +20%
Today : $480.53 — upside -19%
Expected +20% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-28.4%
stock -28% · XLI +13%
matured Jan 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $283.48 — upside +11%
Today : $480.53 — upside -34%
Expected +11% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-17.6%
stock -18% · XLI +21%
matured Oct 11, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $224.26 — upside +19%
Today : $480.53 — upside -44%
Expected +19% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+24.8%
stock +25% · XLI +27%
matured Jul 18, 23
Roth Capital
Jun 3, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$297
Price at call : $261.87 — upside +13%
Today : $480.53 — upside -38%
Expected +13% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+4.0%
stock +4% · XLI +4%
matured Jun 3, 23
Boenning & Scattergood
Jul 22, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$350
Price at call : $233.11 — upside +50%
Today : $480.53 — upside -27%
Expected +50% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VMI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+8.3%
stock +8% · XLI -12%
matured Jul 22, 22
Kansas City Capital
Feb 22, 21
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on VMI : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 22, 22
matures : Feb 22, 22
William Blair ↗
Nov 2, 20
▲ Outperform
Actual +63% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +6.5% (39 calls)
+63.2%
stock +63% · XLI +35%
matured Nov 2, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$153
Price at call : $126 — upside +21%
Today : $480.53 — upside -68%
Expected +21% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+82.4%
stock +82% · XLI +44%
matured Jul 24, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$144
Price at call : $116.85 — upside +23%
Today : $480.53 — upside -70%
Expected +23% · Actual +98% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+98.1%
stock +98% · XLI +51%
matured Jul 7, 21
DA Davidson ↗
Apr 24, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $116.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -74%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 21
matures : Apr 24, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $116.99 — gap to target +9%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 21
matures : Apr 24, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $125.41 — gap to target +9%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -71%
🎯 on VMI : 78% (18 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 21
matures : Feb 23, 21
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 21, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $125.41 — gap to target +16%
Today : $480.53 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on VMI : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.3% · +13.6% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 21
matures : Feb 20, 21
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Valmont Industries stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Valmont Industries, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $649 (+35% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Valmont Industries). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Valmont Industries? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Valmont Industries is $678 (+41% above today's price); the average is $649. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Valmont Industries on our site before trusting it.
Is Valmont Industries still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on Valmont Industries, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Valmont Industries's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VMI performance & returns.
Does Valmont Industries pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: VMI's dividend.
Are insiders buying VMI stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on VMI.
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