Valmont Industries (VMI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $444.53, -1.51% vs the prior close of $451.33.
- Volume 255.50K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VMI dips 1.5% to $444.53, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $444.53, -1.51% vs the prior close of $451.33. Day range $441.18–$460.27, opened at $452.65.
VMI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VMI dips 1.5% to $444.53, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $444.53, -1.51% vs the prior close of $451.33. Day range $441.18–$460.27, opened at $452.65.
- Volume was 255.50K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 172.86K.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($475.91) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($477.13).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — VMI slides 3.0% to $451.33, a 3-month low
- Closed at $451.33, -3.01% vs the prior close of $465.33. Day range $449.03–$461.77, opened at $461.77.
- Volume was 304.20K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 169.76K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($476.86) and -5.4% vs its 200-day average ($476.95).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 22.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VMI dips 1.4% to $465.33
- Closed at $465.33, -1.40% vs the prior close of $471.96. Day range $457.56–$471.28, opened at $466.91.
- Volume was 184.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 170.71K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($477.76) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($476.73).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 20.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VMI rises 1.0% to $471.96
- Closed at $471.96, +1.04% vs the prior close of $467.08. Day range $462.92–$473.66, opened at $465.38.
- Volume was 200.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 170.46K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($478.52) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($476.47).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VMI ends flat (-0.2%) to $467.08
- Closed at $467.08, -0.16% vs the prior close of $467.81. Day range $465.90–$475.29, opened at $466.94.
- Volume was 142.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 173.49K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($478.85) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($476.20).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VMI ends flat (-0.2%) to $467.81
- Closed at $467.81, -0.19% vs the prior close of $468.70. Day range $464.39–$476.26, opened at $470.79.
- Volume was 135.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 176.44K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($479.15) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($475.94).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VMI rises 0.9% to $468.70
- Closed at $468.70, +0.88% vs the prior close of $464.59. Day range $458.27–$470.79, opened at $461.02.
- Volume was 125.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 178.21K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($479.32) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($475.69).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 20.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VMI slides 4.6% to $464.59
- Closed at $464.59, -4.58% vs the prior close of $486.89. Day range $458.97–$480.10, opened at $478.11.
- Volume was 226.90K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 179.60K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($479.07) and -2.3% vs its 200-day average ($475.40).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 20.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VMI rises 2.1% to $486.89, a 1-month high
- Closed at $486.89, +2.11% vs the prior close of $476.85. Day range $480.61–$488.63, opened at $480.61.
- Volume was 131.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 181.73K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($479.40) and +2.5% vs its 200-day average ($475.12).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VMI dips 0.4% to $476.85
- Closed at $476.85, -0.39% vs the prior close of $478.74. Day range $471.13–$484.05, opened at $477.59.
- Volume was 149.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 184.26K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($479.55) and +0.4% vs its 200-day average ($474.71).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VMI rises 2.2% to $478.74
- Closed at $478.74, +2.23% vs the prior close of $468.28. Day range $473.14–$483.06, opened at $475.07.
- Volume was 166.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 188.59K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($479.74) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($474.38).
- 52-week range $378.02–$585.71; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
VMI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VMI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.12B (prior year $1.05B) (+6.5% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $119.92M (prior year -$4.02M) (swung to profit vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $6.14 (prior year -$1.53) (swung to profit vs Jun 28, 2025)
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade VMI
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.17% (largest 4.6%).
- Liquidity: about 194.40K shares (≈$86.41M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $444.53 vs a range of $378.02–$585.71 (32% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 25, 2026 ($0.77/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Theodor Werner Freye sold 800 shares on Jul 27, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 28, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 19.30M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), -2.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fabricated Structural Metal Products.
VMI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 452.65 | 460.27 | 441.18 | 444.53 | 255.50K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 461.77 | 461.77 | 449.03 | 451.33 | 304.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 466.91 | 471.28 | 457.56 | 465.33 | 184.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 465.38 | 473.66 | 462.92 | 471.96 | 200.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 466.94 | 475.29 | 465.90 | 467.08 | 142.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 470.79 | 476.26 | 464.39 | 467.81 | 135.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 461.02 | 470.79 | 458.27 | 468.70 | 125.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 478.11 | 480.10 | 458.97 | 464.59 | 226.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 480.61 | 488.63 | 480.61 | 486.89 | 131.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 477.59 | 484.05 | 471.13 | 476.85 | 149.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 475.07 | 483.06 | 473.14 | 478.74 | 166.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 464.00 | 471.30 | 459.01 | 468.28 | 235.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 462.36 | 462.98 | 172.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 466.12 | 473.00 | 464.67 | 467.21 | 208.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 465.26 | 470.10 | 458.36 | 467.84 | 247.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 465.01 | 467.99 | 460.98 | 466.83 | 236.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 468.39 | 471.00 | 463.75 | 465.35 | 151.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 466.81 | 477.32 | 466.24 | 471.01 | 150.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 470.00 | 477.72 | 465.93 | 468.01 | 184.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 481.62 | 481.62 | 465.08 | 469.15 | 277.30K |
About Valmont Industries
Valmont Industries (VMI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fabricated Structural Metal Products”. Its business address is in OMAHA, NE. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 26. SEC CIK 102729.
VMI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Avner M Applbaum | President and CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Mogens C Bay | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Deborah H Caplan | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ritu Favre | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Theodor Werner Freye | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Richard Andrew Lanoha | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Paul T Maass | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| James B. Milliken | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Daniel P Neary | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Catherine James Paglia | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Joan Robinson-Berry | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Avner M Applbaum | President and CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Renee L Campbell | SVP, Capital Markets & Risk | Aug 19, 2026 |
| James Christopher Colwell | President, Infrastructure | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ellen S Dasher | VP, Global Taxation | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Toni Hickey | CLO and Corporate Secretary | Sep 9, 2026 |
| William Eric Johnson | Chief Accounting Officer | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Thomas Liguori | EVP, CFO | Feb 25, 2026 |
| R Andrew Massey | VP, Legal and Corp. Secretary | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Darryl R Matthews | Group Pres. Global Agriculture | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Sobharani Mulukutla | Chief Information Officer | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Jennifer Paisley | Chief People Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| John L Schwietz | Executive VP and CFO | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Gregory Richard Turi | President, Infrastructure | Feb 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Theodor Werner Freye | Sale | 800 | $495.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Theodor Werner Freye | Sale | 800 | $495.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Theodor Werner Freye | Sale | 800 | $495.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Theodor Werner Freye | Sale | 800 | $495.00 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | John L Schwietz | Buy | 208 | $486.15 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | John L Schwietz | Buy | 208 | $486.15 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | John L Schwietz | Buy | 208 | $486.15 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | John L Schwietz | Buy | 208 | $486.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
| May 6, 2026 | Renee L Campbell | Sale | 412 | $522.45 |
VMI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | $4.10B | $350.27M | 16.79 | $456.48M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $4.08B | $348.26M | 17.19 | $572.68M |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $4.17B | $150.85M | 6.78 | $306.77M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $4.35B | $250.86M | 11.62 | $326.26M |
| Dec 24, 2022 | $4.35B | — | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.47B, total liabilities $1.73B, cash $139.05M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
VMI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $505.35 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $458.77 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $443.96 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $414.53 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $353.56 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $278.28 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $376.98 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $325.60 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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