Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target Raised to $253.00

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price target hoisted by Wells Fargo & Company from $249.00 to $253.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an underweight rating on the construction company’s stock.

VMC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Vulcan Materials from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $308.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $308.78.

Vulcan Materials Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VMC opened at $281.59 on Friday. Vulcan Materials has a 52 week low of $237.03 and a 52 week high of $331.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.32, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $255.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $280.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.81 by $0.02. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 13.77%. The firm had revenue of $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.84 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Vulcan Materials will post 8.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.62%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total transaction of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. This trade represents a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.65% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vulcan Materials

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VMC. Putney Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. 4WEALTH Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. 4WEALTH Advisors Inc. now owns 1,261 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. North Dakota State Investment Board lifted its position in Vulcan Materials by 1.0% during the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 3,970 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $971,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 21.3% during the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 239 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 71.7% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 103 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vulcan Materials News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: Vulcan reported adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly above the $2.81 consensus. Management also highlighted pricing strength, operational efficiencies and an approximately $2.4 billion 2026 adjusted EBITDA target. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Forward outlook and capital returns supported sentiment: Vulcan said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027, expanded through acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio, and returned $417 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Vulcan outlook analysis
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson became more bullish: The firm raised its price target from $315 to $330 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided: RBC raised its target slightly to $257 while maintaining “sector perform,” and BNP Paribas reduced its target to $281. The mixed recommendations may limit the impact of the bullish target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volumes weakened: Third-quarter revenue fell about 4.7% year over year to roughly $2.19 billion, below the $2.24 billion consensus, while aggregates shipments declined 3%. Lower 2026 EBITDA guidance and cautious forecasts from Wells Fargo and Stifel remain overhangs. Vulcan Q3 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained a cautious stance: Although it raised its target from $249 to $253, it kept an “underweight” rating, indicating its view that the stock is priced above fundamental value.

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.