EXPBasic Materials · Building MaterialsThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering Eagle Materials, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $199 — +20.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Eagle Materials, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (66): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (25): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EXP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $210 → $165 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $196 → $188 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $232 → $190 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $220 → $207 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $231 → $196 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | $220 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $240 → $232 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $225 → $230 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $240 → $231 |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $217 → $240 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $246 → $240 |
| 2 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EXP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Eagle Materials, Inc. returned −29.3% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
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Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Eagle Materials, Inc. has a market value of $5.1B and an enterprise value of $6.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.3B. The latest quarter grew 2.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $402.6M, a 17.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.65.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $170.5M.
Eagle Materials, Inc. spent $392.6M on share buybacks and $32.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.0×; forward P/E: 12.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.61%, paying out 8% of earnings.
Eagle Materials, Inc. employs 2,800 people — $830K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Vulcan Materials and Eagle Materials. The article covers the industry outlook for these materials companies.
Why it matters — Eagle Materials watchers would care because the company is featured in an industry analysis that may provide context on trends affecting the materials sector.
A Zacks report notes that while cost pressures and uneven end-market conditions may persist as headwinds for the Concrete & Aggregates industry, federal infrastructure spending is expected to support companies including EXP. The article identifies EXP among players positioned to weather industry challenges.
Why it matters — The piece suggests EXP could benefit from federal infrastructure spending despite ongoing industry headwinds, which is relevant context for investors tracking the company's prospects.
An insider sold over 3,000 shares of the materials stock, valued at approximately $627,000 as of the August 24, 2026 transaction date. The sale represented 23% of the direct equity stake held prior to the filing.
Why it matters — EXP watchers may track insider transactions as a signal of management sentiment toward the company.
Eagle Materials' Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 13, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2026.
Why it matters — The declared dividend reflects Eagle Materials' routine return of cash to shareholders, which is of interest to income-focused EXP watchers.
Eagle Materials reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $651 million, up 3% year-over-year, driven by higher cement volumes, record recycled paperboard sales, and increased aggregates sales which offset weaker wallboard results.
Why it matters — The quarter shows Eagle Materials achieved record revenue despite weakness in its wallboard segment, highlighting its diversified product mix.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Eagle Materials, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $199, with estimates ranging from $165 to $232. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Eagle Materials, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Eagle Materials, Inc. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, Eagle Materials, Inc. ranks 33 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (66 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +20.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eagle Materials, Inc. 33 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Eagle Materials, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EXP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $165 to $232 over the next 12 months.
Eagle Materials, Inc. returned -29.3% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Eagle Materials Inc. is a U.S.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 6 Oct 2026): "Zacks Industry Outlook Vulcan Materials and Eagle Materials". Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Vulcan Materials and Eagle Materials. The article covers the industry outlook for these materials companies.
Eagle Materials Inc. is a U.S. construction materials and building products company that supplies essential inputs for infrastructure and property development. The company manufactures and sells Portland cement, gypsum wallboard, concrete, aggregates, recycled paperboard, and related heavy construction materials used in roads, highways, residential housing, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. Its operations are organized across cement, concrete and aggregates, gypsum wallboard, and recycled paperboard businesses, giving it exposure to both large-scale infrastructure work and interior building applications. Eagle Materials serves contractors, builders, and industrial customers through a network of production and distribution facilities across the United States, making it an important supplier within the domestic materials market. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Eagle Materials plays a central role in supporting construction activity by providing the core materials needed for building, repairing, and renovating a wide range of projects.
CEO Mr. Michael R. Haack · 2,800 employees · United States · https://www.eaglematerials.com
