Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)

In Q3 Fiscal Year 2026, Eagle Materials reported an EPS miss, leading to an initial stock price drop, although heavy materials revenue increased while light materials revenue decreased. In Q2 Fiscal Year 2026, Eagle Materials achieved record revenue, gross margin, and EPS, with increased cement sales volume and concrete and aggregates revenue. The company reported record Q1 revenue. Eagle Materials repurchased shares and issued senior notes, extending its debt maturity schedule and increasing liquidity. The company's stock experienced analyst downgrades and one upgrade.

Demand for Eagle Materials' products is seasonal, influenced by weather and construction cycles. Winter weather can disrupt cement sales, impacting heavy materials earnings. The company anticipates support from infrastructure spending and non-residential markets in 2026. Public infrastructure projects and private non-residential construction support demand for heavy construction products, and geographic diversification helps mitigate regional construction cycle impacts.

Eagle Materials, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of heavy construction products and light building materials, operating in the Materials sector and Construction Materials industry. The company is divided into Heavy Materials (cement, slag, concrete, aggregates) and Light Materials (gypsum wallboard, recycled paperboard). These materials support commercial and residential construction, infrastructure projects, and repair activities.

Eagle Materials, Inc. operates across the United States, with over 70 facilities in 21 states, including Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Nevada, California, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The company's decentralized structure and diversified network help mitigate regional construction cycle impacts.

Eagle Materials maintains a neutral to positive brand reputation, scoring higher than 72% of companies in the construction sector. Analyst consensus ratings for EXP are predominantly "Hold," with a majority of analysts issuing neutral outlooks. There have been no widely reported specific events that have significantly impacted Eagle Materials, Inc.'s brand reputation.

Approximately 64.72% of Eagle Materials, Inc.'s stock is held by institutional investors, 1.06% by insiders, and 34.22% by public companies and individual investors. Major institutional shareholders include Fmr Llc, Vanguard Group Inc., and BlackRock, Inc.