Why does EXP lag the market?
Up 17% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.
“Light Materials operating earnings declined 13% to $68.3 million, primarily reflecting lower Gypsum Wallboard net sales prices and higher freight costs.”
EXP's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 0. Trading was quieter than usual (2 chart checks started).
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Up 17% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.
“Light Materials operating earnings declined 13% to $68.3 million, primarily reflecting lower Gypsum Wallboard net sales prices and higher freight costs.”
| Holding it back | Below its 200-day since August |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 4 |
Mon Dec 14: Ex-dividend, $0.25 a shareAt the open. Pays Jan 11.
After its last 4 reports it closed -0.9% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
EXP is #4 of 5 by Quality Score.
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Sales over four quarters: EXP $2.34B, AMRZ $12.3B.
Expected to report Thu Jan 28, before the open (in 79 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $652.7M, 2% more than a year ago; a profit of $3.63 a share, from $4.23.
“Heavy Materials operating earnings declined 12% to $113.0 million, reflecting higher operating costs in both Cement and Concrete and Aggregates.”
| Line | Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | $391M | $378M | $385M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 4)
No outlook figures read from this release.
“Light Materials operating earnings declined 13% to $68.3 million, primarily reflecting lower Gypsum Wallboard net sales prices and higher freight costs.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)
Sales grew 7.3% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Pays $1.00 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.5% | +2.8% | -2.5% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | -0.3% | -5.5% | -2.7% |
| May 19, 2026 | +4.1% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $2.3B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 56.3, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
2 insiders sold $1.7M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: EXP is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Eagle Materials Inc is engaged in the manufacture of heavy construction products and light building materials. Its primary products, Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding, and repairing roads, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial structures across America. The business is organized into two sectors: Heavy Materials, which includes the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments, and Light Materials, which includes the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments. The primary end market for the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments is infrastructure, while the primary end market for the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments is residential construction.
EXP scores 0 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #4 of 5 in Cement, Hydraulic by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 17% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
EXP scores 0 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #4 of 5 in Cement, Hydraulic by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind EXP's 0.
2 insiders sold $1.7M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Tony Thompson, Senior Vice President, who sold $627K on Aug 24. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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