Eagle Materials Inc [EXP] stock prices are up 3.27% to $226.66 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The EXP shares have gain 6.04% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 12.27%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 06, 2025. On December 16, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold and revised its price target to $310 on the stock. Loop Capital downgraded its rating to a Hold but stick to its price target of $315 on November 25, 2024. Loop Capital upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $240 on January 08, 2024. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on December 12, 2023, but kept the price target unchanged to $200. In a note dated July 06, 2023, JP Morgan downgraded an Underweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $155 to $190.
The stock price of Eagle Materials Inc [EXP] has been fluctuating between $191.91 and $321.93 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $246 within the next 12 months. Eagle Materials Inc [NYSE: EXP] shares were valued at $226.66 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.53% based on the average EXP price forecast.
Analyzing the EXP fundamentals
The Eagle Materials Inc [NYSE:EXP] reported sales of 2.26B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -1.37%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.3% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.27%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.26%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.21%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.14, Equity is 0.32 and Total Capital is 0.2. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.88.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 219.33 points at the first support level, and at 212.01 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 231.40, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 236.15.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Eagle Materials Inc [NYSE:EXP]’s Current Ratio is 2.73. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.03 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.08. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.27, the price to book ratio is 5.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.48.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Rush David E, Director, that happened on May 22 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. Director, NICOLAIS MICHAEL R completed a deal on Feb 10 ’25 to buy 310.0 shares. Meanwhile, President (American Gypsum) Cribbs Eric sold 1000.0 shares on Nov 25 ’24.
