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Valmont IndustriesVMI +0.35%90 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.62% as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates VMI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $345.53 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 355 Conglomerates companies, Valmont Industries ranks worse than 91.83% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-08), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Valmont Industries is 0.62%.
As of today (2026-08-08), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Valmont Industries is 0.58%.
VMI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 91.83% of 355
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs VMI: 0.62
During the past 12 months, Valmont Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Valmont Industries was 24.90% per year. The lowest was -1.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Valmont Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
VMI vs GHC, SEB, OTTR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Valmont Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Valmont Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.770000
2026-06-26
2026-06-26
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.770000
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.680000
2025-12-26
2025-12-26
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.680000
2025-09-26
2025-09-26
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Valmont Industries's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.62% mean?
Valmont Industries (VMI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.62% as of Aug. 08, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #326 out of 355 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Valmont Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Valmont Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.62%. The Conglomerates industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Valmont Industries' value of 0.62% is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #326 out of 355 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GHC and SEB?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #326 out of 355 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Valmont Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Valmont Industries' value of 0.62% is 78.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Conglomerates company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.92, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valmont Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.62% is 78.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valmont Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (VMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $345.53, compared to a current price of $493.64 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.62% and 78.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.92. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valmont Industries (VMI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.62% as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Valmont Industries (VMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $493.64 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $345.53.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMI:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.62%
GF Value™: $345.53 vs. price of $493.64 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Conglomerates median (#326 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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