Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $327.7857.

Several research firms recently issued reports on VMC. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $349.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $333.00 target price on Vulcan Materials in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer began coverage on Vulcan Materials in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock.

More Vulcan Materials News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vulcan Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Vulcan reported second-quarter earnings of $2.59 per share, ahead of the $2.46 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $2.16 billion, slightly above forecasts. Vulcan Materials Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Aggregates profitability improved. Aggregates shipments increased 1% to 59.9 million tons, while segment gross profit reached $567 million, or $9.47 per ton. Pricing discipline, execution and cost control helped offset energy inflation and disruptive weather. Vulcan Materials reports second quarter revenue of $2.16 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was reaffirmed. Management maintained its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion and returned $318 million to shareholders through $250 million of buybacks and $68 million of dividends. Vulcan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Insider Activity at Vulcan Materials

In other news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,212 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $292.29, for a total value of $646,545.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 8,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,547,599.64. This represents a 20.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter worth approximately $383,613,000. Egerton Capital UK LLP bought a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $273,861,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 908.6% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 755,682 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $205,772,000 after acquiring an additional 680,761 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 121.4% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 717,409 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $204,619,000 after acquiring an additional 393,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $98,911,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vulcan Materials Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of VMC stock opened at $283.68 on Thursday. Vulcan Materials has a one year low of $252.35 and a one year high of $331.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 1.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $288.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $290.30. The stock has a market cap of $36.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.05.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.14 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.42 EPS. Analysts predict that Vulcan Materials will post 9.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.73%.

About Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company’s primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure.

Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers.