Eagle Materials stock reports revenue growth despite EPS miss

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Eagle Materials stock reported USD 650.97 million in fiscal Q1 revenue, up 2.6 percent year over year, while EPS missed consensus. Citi cut its target to USD 190.

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Eagle Materials Inc. (ISIN US26969P1084) closed at USD 171.36 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 0.99 percent from the prior close. The latest quarterly report showed fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of USD 650.97 million, while adjusted earnings per share came in below consensus.

Revenue rose as EPS missed

According to MarketBeat, Eagle Materials reported USD 3.29 in fiscal Q1 2027 EPS against a USD 3.37 consensus estimate. Revenue reached USD 650.97 million, exceeding the USD 620.35 million estimate and increasing 2.6 percent from the comparable quarter.

The earnings comparison was less favorable than the sales figure: EPS was USD 3.76 in the year-earlier quarter, making the latest result USD 0.47 lower. The company generated USD 154.38 million in operating cash flow during fiscal Q1 2027, according to the current financial statement period.

Analysts lower their targets

On October 2, 2026, Citi cut its Eagle Materials price target from USD 232 to USD 190 and maintained a Neutral rating, as Markets Insider reported. The firm cited a challenging second half for construction materials and pressure from higher diesel prices.

The broader consensus remains Hold from 10 analysts, with an average 12-month target of USD 213.67, according to MarketBeat. That target stands USD 42.31 above the October 2 close, or 24.7 percent above the stock price.

Stock stays near its yearly low

EXP traded between USD 170.92 and USD 175.83 on October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 167.32 to USD 245.53, placing the close USD 4.04 above the low and USD 74.17 below the high.

The company has also declared a USD 0.25 quarterly dividend payable on October 13, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The next earnings date listed by Investing.com is October 22, 2026.

Market value and trading data

Eagle Materials had a market capitalization of USD 5.3 billion and volume of 379,028 shares on October 2, 2026. The company operates in construction materials, producing cement, concrete, aggregates, gypsum wallboard and recycled paperboard for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.