Valmont Industries (VMI)

Price*: $42.93 | Dividend: $0.52 | Dividend Yield: 1.21%

Recommendation Info
This stock has never had a high enough Dividend.com Rating to qualify for our Best Dividend Stocks list.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is slightly underperforming.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is below average.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

Valmont Industries (VMI)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$42.93

Annual Stock Dividend

$0.52

Current Dividend Yield

1.21%

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Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Valmont Industries- (VMI)-produces fabricated metal products; metal and concrete pole, and tower structures; and mechanized irrigation systems in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Engineered Support Structures, Utility Support Structures, Coatings, and Irrigation. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This mid cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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