Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
NYSE:VMC
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VMC Stock Chart & Stats
$291.71
$2.65(1.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$291.71
$2.65(1.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$252.35 - $331.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume167.94K
Average Volume (3M)1.33M
Market Cap
$38.58B
Enterprise Value$43.61B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$140.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)54.3
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.35
Shares Outstanding129,754,880
10 Day Avg. Volume789,058
30 Day Avg. Volume1,331,428
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 Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$327.91Price Target Upside12.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)9.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial FlexibilityStronger-than-target leverage and rebased free cash flow provide financial flexibility to fund operations, pursue growth opportunities, and withstand demand variability.
Operational EfficiencyOperational efficiency programs, including the Vulcan Way of Operating and the Vulcan Way of Selling paired with technology investments, are positioned to improve capital efficiency and reduce costs as volumes recover.
Pricing StrategyAggregates-led pricing strategy that targets price increases above cost inflation supports higher cash gross profit per ton and helps protect margins even with muted demand.
Bears Say
Earnings Visibility And Guidance RiskWeaker-than-expected quarterly results and conservative full-year guidance reduce earnings visibility and could limit upside unless demand or pricing improves materially.
End-market Demand WeaknessPersistent weakness in residential end markets limits volume recovery prospects and constrains revenue growth potential for aggregates.
Fuel Cost PressureElevated crude and diesel prices increase production costs for aggregates, squeezing margins if price increases cannot fully offset higher fuel-related inputs.
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 $252.35 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 $38.58B.
When is Vulcan Materials Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vulcan Materials Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Vulcan Materials Company’s earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials Company released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.103 by $0.247.
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 2.63.
How many shares outstanding does Vulcan Materials Company have?
Vulcan Materials Company has 129,754,880 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vulcan Materials Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vulcan Materials Company reported an EPS of $1.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.103. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.585%.
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:
$327.91 (12.41% Upside)
$327.91 (12.41% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VMC Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
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 ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.43%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.23%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial picture: Q1 delivered higher adjusted EBITDA (+9%), shipment growth (+5%), improved mix-adjusted pricing (+4%), margin expansion, strong cash generation ($1.8B TTM) and a healthy balance sheet (debt down ~$350M; net leverage 1.9x). Management reaffirmed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance ($2.4B–$2.6B), highlighted an advantaged footprint with stronger public and data-center driven demand, active M&A/greenfield pipeline and ongoing cost discipline. The primary near-term negatives are energy/diesel-driven cost pressure (estimated ~$25M Q2 impact), modestly lower pricing vs. tougher comps and continued residential weakness. Overall, the balance of material positives (profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, pricing traction and market positioning) outweighs the identified near-term headwinds.View all VMC earnings summariesVMC Revenue Breakdown
73.04% Aggregates
16.30% Asphalt
10.66% Concrete
VMC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$327.91
▲(12.41% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
32.63% Mutual Funds
2.24% Other Institutional Investors
38.13% Public Companies and
Individual Investors