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Eagle Materials Inc

Eagle Materials Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction products and light building materials in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard. It engages in the mining of limestone for the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of portland cement, including Portland limestone cement; grinding and sale of slag; and mining of gypsum for the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboards used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial, and industrial structures, as well as well as containerboard and lightweight packaging grades. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of recycled paperboard to the gypsum wallboard industry and other paperboard converters; sale of readymix concrete; and mining and sale of aggregates, such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Its products are used in commercial and residential construction; public construction projects to build, expand, and repair roads and highways; and repair and remodel activities. The company was formerly known as Centex Construction Products, Inc. and changed its name to Eagle Materials, Inc. in January 2004. Eagle Materials Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Kimberly-Clark, Westlake Chemical Partners, Eagle Materials, Robert Half, Western Union, and Northern Oil and Gas declare dividends

Several companies announced dividend declarations. Kimberly-Clark declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, payable on October 2, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 4, 2026. Westlake Chemical Partners declared a distribution of $0.4714 per unit, its 48th quarterly distribution since its initial public offering, payable on August 28, 2026 to unit holders of record on August 13, 2026. Eagle Materials declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 13, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 14, 2026. Robert Half declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 25, 2026. Western Union declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 16, 2026. Northern Oil and Gas declared a cash dividend of $0.45 per share, equal to the prior quarterly dividend, payable on October 30, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 29, 2026.
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Eagle Materials declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

Eagle Materials Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on October 13, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2026. The announcement was made by the company's Board of Directors.
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Eagle Materials Reports Record Q1 Revenue of $651 Million

Eagle Materials Inc reported record first quarter revenue of $651 million, up 3% year-over-year, while earnings per share declined 13% to $3.29. The company cited strong demand in cement and aggregates driven by infrastructure spending and data center construction, but higher operating and freight costs, along with an unexpected equipment failure at the Mountain Cement facility that had a $6 million earnings impact, weighed on results. Operating cash flow rose 13% to $154 million, and the company continues to invest in modernization projects such as the Laramie cement plant and Duke wallboard plant. Wallboard sales volume and prices declined, leading to a 16% drop in operating earnings for the light materials sector, while net cement sales prices were down 2% due to elevated freight costs. Management highlighted a balanced capital allocation strategy including share buybacks and growth projects, and noted that U.S. housing supply shortages continue to support wallboard demand despite subdued housing starts.
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Eagle Materials Director Disposes of 1,577 Shares in Non-Discretionary Option Exercise

Eagle Materials director Michael R. Nicolais disposed of 1,577 shares worth approximately $336,279 on June 17, 2026, according to an SEC filing. The transaction was non-discretionary, executed solely to fund the exercise price of non-qualified stock options, and reduced his direct holdings by 3% to 52,862 shares. Nicolais also retains 4,000 derivative securities, maintaining significant exposure to the company. The filing comes as Eagle Materials reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.3 billion, though net earnings fell 9% to $423.8 million, with its cement and aggregates segment growing about 10% to $1.43 billion while wallboard dropped 9% to $881.4 million.
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Zacks Names Three Concrete and Aggregates Stocks Poised to Gain From Infrastructure Boom

Zacks Investment Research identifies Vulcan Materials, Eagle Materials, and Suncrete as three concrete and aggregates stocks set to benefit from steady infrastructure spending in 2026. Remaining funds under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and healthy state and local transportation budgets are expected to support public works such as highways, bridges, airports, and water systems. Heavy nonresidential construction, including data centers, semiconductor plants, and LNG projects, also drives demand for aggregates, cement, and concrete. Eagle Materials carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Vulcan and Suncrete hold a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The industry currently trades at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 21.78X, slightly above the S&P 500's 21.03X.
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Eagle Materials Shares Surge 5.3% on Strong Housing Data

Eagle Materials shares surged 5.3% to close at $224.58 in the last trading session, driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. pending home sales data that signaled improving housing-market activity and supported demand expectations for construction materials. The move came on notable volume and compares to a 6.5% gain over the past four weeks. Investor sentiment was further aided by a slight decline in mortgage rates to 6.47% from 6.52% in the prior week, according to Freddie Mac, while easing geopolitical tensions contributed to a broader market rally. The maker of gypsum wallboard and cement is expected to post quarterly earnings of $3.27 per share on revenues of $627.26 million in its upcoming report, representing year-over-year declines of 13% and 1.2%, respectively. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.5% higher over the last 30 days, and the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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