Eagle Materials (EXP) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
Eagle Materials (EXP) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on July 20, 2026, to stockholders of record of its Common Stock at the close of business on June 15, 2026. About Eagle Materials Inc. Eagle Materials Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of heavy construction products and light building materials. Eagle's primary products, Portland Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding.
Eagle Materials NYSE: EXP reported record revenue for fiscal 2026 as strength in cement and aggregates offset continued softness in wallboard tied to residential construction headwinds.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Eagle Materials (EXP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Eagle Materials (EXP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.08 per share a year ago.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) today reported financial results for fiscal year 2026 and the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. Notable items for the fiscal year and quarter are highlighted below. (Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are with the prior fiscal year or prior year's fiscal fourth quarter, as applicable.) Full Year Fiscal 2026 Highlights Record Revenue of $2.3 billion, up 2% Net Earnings of $423.8 million, down 9% Net earnings per diluted sha.