Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP) Short Interest Up 21.5% in February

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-17T04:34:04+00:00

Eagle Materials Inc. experienced a 21.5% rise in short interest, totaling 1,815,395 shares. Analysts hold a "Hold" rating with a target price of $228.36, despite missing EPS estimates and announcing a $0.25 dividend.

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2026-03-17 04:34:04

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Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) saw a significant 21.5% increase in short interest during February, reaching 1,815,395 shares, which represents about 5.9% of its float and a short-interest ratio of 3.5 days. Analysts generally maintain a “Hold” rating for the company with a consensus target price of $228.36, despite multiple recent price target trims. The company recently missed its quarterly EPS estimates, reporting $3.22 versus an expected $3.32, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.

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