Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC):

• 7/30/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $355.00 to $350.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $293.00 to $300.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc..
• 7/12/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/8/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $350.00 to $349.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $310.00 to $305.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/30/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $298.00 to $293.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Vulcan Materials was given a new $283.00 price target by Berenberg Bank. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.

Vulcan Materials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.56%.

Insider Activity

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

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.