Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Eagle Materials Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Eagle Materials Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.22B.
For EXP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Cement, Hydraulic peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.22B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 13.40x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.51x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% | – |
| EPS | $12.69 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $48.47 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $75.79 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.56 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.9% | – |
| ROA | 8.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 27.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 15.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.23x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.91x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.63x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.63x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 20.2x | – |
| Working Capital | $642M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $632M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $171M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$461M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 14.4% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -30.0% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 7.3% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 19.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.59x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.9x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.1x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 46 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 82 days | – |
| Payables Period | 34 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 94 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.32B | – |
| Net Income | $325M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.70B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | EXP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.05 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 8.3% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 31M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -27.2% | – |
| EPS Growth | -6.6% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $929M | 23.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $234M | 6.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $294M | 7.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $380M | 9.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.42B | 62.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $131M | 3.3% of assets |
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Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Eagle Materials Inc (Cement, Hydraulic): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Eagle Materials Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Eagle Materials Inc stock predictions?
For EXP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Eagle Materials Inc forecasts updated?
Eagle Materials Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Eagle Materials Inc's industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, EXP included, share the SEC industry code Cement, Hydraulic. The largest are: Crh Public Ltd Co (CRH), Amrize Ltd (AMRZ).
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