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Jeffrey Neal Johnson

1 Stock Is Powering the AI Boom and the Next Farm Supercycle

On April 21, 2026, industrial manufacturer Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) saw its stock rise over 12% to reach multi-year highs. The move was a direct response to a first-quarter earnings report that decisively surpassed market expectations and painted a bullish picture for Valmont Industries's future.

Valmont announced earnings per share (EPS) of $5.51, easily beating analyst consensus estimates of $4.72. Bolstered by this performance, management raised its full-year 2026 EPS guidance to a new, higher range of $21.50 to $23.50.

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