Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Given New $330.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its target price raised by DA Davidson from $315.00 to $330.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. DA Davidson‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 18.07% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vulcan Materials from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 12th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vulcan Materials has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $310.21.

Vulcan Materials Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of VMC traded down $0.80 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $279.51. The stock had a trading volume of 814,523 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,175,520. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Vulcan Materials has a 52 week low of $237.03 and a 52 week high of $331.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $255.55 and a 200 day moving average of $280.54. The company has a market cap of $36.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.05.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.81 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 13.05% and a net margin of 13.75%. The firm’s revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.84 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Vulcan Materials will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total transaction of $570,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. This trade represents a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total value of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 58,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,075,579.53. This represents a 19.39% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VMC. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the second quarter worth $2,868,444,000. SCS Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter valued at $19,628,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter valued at $35,140,000. Veritas Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the 2nd quarter valued at $306,641,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in Vulcan Materials by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 37,181 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,969,000 after buying an additional 2,041 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

More Vulcan Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vulcan reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly exceeding consensus estimates. Management highlighted operational efficiencies, margin protection and a resilient aggregates-led business. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 5% on a mix-adjusted basis, helping offset a 3% year-over-year decline in aggregates shipments. Vulcan also maintained a full-year adjusted EBITDA target of approximately $2.4 billion and said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027. Vulcan Reports Third-Quarter Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic bolt-on acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio expand Vulcan’s footprint in growth markets. The company also returned $417 million to shareholders through $350 million of repurchases and $67 million of dividends.
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC raised its price target modestly to $257 while retaining a Sector Perform rating, signaling limited near-term conviction. RBC Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was approximately $2.18 billion, below the roughly $2.24 billion analyst estimate and down about 4.7% year over year. Net income and EPS were also slightly below the prior-year period, reflecting weaker volumes.
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel issued a pessimistic forecast, while another recent analyst report assigned VMC a Sell rating. RBC’s $257 target is also below the stock’s recent trading level, increasing valuation concerns for a company trading at roughly 33 times earnings. Stifel Forecast

About Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a producer and distributor of construction materials used in infrastructure, commercial, residential and industrial projects. The company is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, including crushed stone, sand and gravel.

In addition to aggregates, Vulcan Materials produces asphalt mix, ready-mixed concrete and cement. Its materials are used in roads, bridges, airports, commercial buildings, homes and other construction applications.