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Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
NYSE:VMC
VMC Stock Chart & Stats
$258.40
$2.65(1.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$258.40
$2.65(1.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$218.87 - $331.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume167.94K
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Market Cap
$33.74B
Enterprise Value$39.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$183.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.15Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.70
Shares Outstanding130,580,380
10 Day Avg. Volume1,516,090
30 Day Avg. Volume1,368,858
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.90
Price to Book (P/B)4.41
Price to Sales (P/S)4.74
P/FCF Ratio33.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$330.08Price Target Upside27.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)9.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthA balance sheet stronger than stated leverage targets provides financial flexibility to sustain operations, pursue growth opportunities, and withstand demand uncertainty.
Infrastructure DemandOngoing multi-year public infrastructure projects create stable demand for aggregates, offering revenue support and project-level visibility despite uneven new bid activity.
Pricing StrategyManagement's aggregates-led pricing approach targets price increases that outpace cost inflation, supporting higher cash profit per ton and helping protect margins even if volumes remain muted.
Bears Say
Guidance And EarningsWeaker-than-expected quarterly results and company guidance, driven by margin pressure and pricing headwinds from product and geographic mix shifts, reduce near-term earnings visibility.
Input CostsRising crude and diesel costs could raise production expenses and compress margins if price increases cannot fully offset higher fuel-related costs.
Valuation And Investor SentimentElevated short interest combined with valuation multiples near peak levels may limit stock upside unless the company delivers a clear growth surprise.
Vulcan Materials News
VMC FAQ
What was Vulcan Materials Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vulcan Materials Company lowest stock price was $218.87 and its highest was $331.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Vulcan Materials Company’s market cap?
Vulcan Materials Company’s market cap is $33.74B.
When is Vulcan Materials Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vulcan Materials Company’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were Vulcan Materials Company’s earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials Company released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported $1.7 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.113 by -$0.413.
Is Vulcan Materials Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vulcan Materials Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vulcan Materials Company pay dividends?
Vulcan Materials Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.49 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.67%. See more information on Vulcan Materials Company dividends here
What is Vulcan Materials Company’s EPS estimate?
Vulcan Materials Company’s EPS estimate is 1.15.
How many shares outstanding does Vulcan Materials Company have?
Vulcan Materials Company has 130,580,380 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vulcan Materials Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vulcan Materials Company reported an EPS of $1.7 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.113. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.761%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vulcan Materials Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VMC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Vulcan Materials Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$330.08 (27.74% Upside)
$330.08 (27.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VMC Sentiment 66%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $345.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as engages in the asphalt construction paving activity in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, and Washington D.C. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
VMC Company Deck
VMC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong financial and operational momentum — above-target aggregate cash gross profit per ton ($11.33), robust adjusted EBITDA growth (+13%), margin expansion, meaningful cash generation (+29% operating cash flow) and balance-sheet deleveraging (net debt/EBITDA 1.8x). Management provided constructive 2026 guidance (shipments +1–3%, ASP +4–6%, adjusted EBITDA $2.4–$2.6B) and highlighted a healthy backlog and a large data-center pipeline. Near-term headwinds include weaker single-family housing demand, Q4 timing/weather-related costs and mix-related price pressure from base/fill shipments and prior-year hurricane relief comps. Overall, positives (strong profitability, cash flow, leverage improvement, disciplined cost control and attractive backlog) materially outweigh the identified transitory and macro-dependent challenges.View all VMC earnings summariesVMC Revenue Breakdown
73.04% Aggregates
16.30% Asphalt
10.66% Concrete
VMC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$330.08
▲(27.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
32.46% Mutual Funds
22.50% Other Institutional Investors
19.14% Public Companies and
Individual Investors