Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Eagle Materials Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Eagle Materials Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for EXP from analysts
• EXP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)

Before we jump into Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

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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Eagle Materials Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price was $204.940.

Eagle Materials Inc. is down 0.26% from its previous closing price of $205.480.

During the last market session, Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock traded between $200.920 and $211.630. Currently, there are approximately 30.94 million shares outstanding for Eagle Materials Inc..

Eagle Materials Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.2, which is low compared to the Construction Materials industry median of 26.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Eagle Materials Inc. Stock Price History

Eagle Materials Inc.’s (EXP) price is currently down 8.92% so far this month.

During the month of July, Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $225.330 and a low of $197.790.

Over the last year, Eagle Materials Inc. has hit prices as high as $245.530 and as low as $171.990. Year to date, Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock is down 0.84%.

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What Caused Eagle Materials Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Eagle Materials Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Eagle Materials Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Eagle Materials Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Eagle Materials Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Eagle Materials Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -6.13%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 33 and is considered to be Weak.

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Eagle Materials Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Eagle Materials Inc.’s stock price is $204.940, which is down 0.26% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Eagle Materials Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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