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    How Raised Guidance and Infrastructure Strength At Valmont Industries (VMI) Has Changed Its Investment Story

    Simply Wall St·12/20/2025 05:26:41
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    • Earlier this month, Valmont Industries reported revenue growth of 2.5% year on year, beating analyst forecasts on both sales and adjusted operating income, and raised its full-year earnings guidance.
    • The standout detail was that Infrastructure delivered solid growth on the back of strong utility demand and improved factory throughput, even as Agriculture markets remained under pressure.
    • Now we’ll explore how the raised earnings guidance and Infrastructure strength could influence Valmont’s medium-term investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Valmont Industries Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Valmont, you need to believe that long term infrastructure demand and irrigation-driven water efficiency can more than offset cyclical swings. The latest earnings beat and higher guidance support the near term catalyst of Infrastructure growth, but they do not remove the key risk that Agriculture weakness and broader spending slowdowns could still weigh on results if conditions worsen.

    Among recent announcements, the new US$700 million share repurchase plan stands out alongside the upgraded earnings outlook. For investors focused on catalysts, this combination of capital returns and Infrastructure momentum may reinforce the idea that management is confident in the business, even as cyclical exposure to construction, utilities, and agriculture remains a meaningful consideration.

    Yet behind the Infrastructure strength, investors should be aware that ongoing softness in Agriculture and its structural demand risks could still...

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    Valmont Industries' narrative projects $4.5 billion revenue and $462.5 million earnings by 2028. This requires 3.5% yearly revenue growth and a $244.8 million earnings increase from $217.7 million today.

    Uncover how Valmont Industries' forecasts yield a $455.00 fair value, a 11% upside to its current price.

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster tightly between about US$450.39 and US$455 per share, highlighting how closely some investors view Valmont right now. You can weigh those views against the recent earnings guidance upgrade and Infrastructure-led momentum, and consider how heavily ongoing cyclicality in infrastructure and agriculture spending might influence the company’s performance over time.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.