Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of VMC Q1 Earnings

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vulcan Materials in a report issued on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst A. Gupta now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings of $0.97 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.95. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials’ current full-year earnings is $7.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.46 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.62 EPS.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The construction company reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.34 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 11.88% and a net margin of 11.43%. Vulcan Materials’s revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.29 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on VMC. Stephens lowered their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $300.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. StockNews.com raised Vulcan Materials from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Vulcan Materials from $250.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $250.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on Vulcan Materials from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vulcan Materials has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $280.46.

Vulcan Materials Stock Performance

Vulcan Materials stock opened at $288.40 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 2.86 and a quick ratio of 2.02. Vulcan Materials has a 12 month low of $209.60 and a 12 month high of $298.31. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $263.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $254.79. The company has a market cap of $38.09 billion, a PE ratio of 45.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.81.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Monday, November 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 4th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.64%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.02%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Synovus Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 20.1% in the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 21,619 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,415,000 after buying an additional 3,615 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC grew its holdings in Vulcan Materials by 185.0% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 21,661 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,425,000 after acquiring an additional 14,061 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Vulcan Materials during the third quarter worth about $671,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in Vulcan Materials by 6.9% in the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 25,176 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $6,305,000 after acquiring an additional 1,628 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the 3rd quarter valued at about $811,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vulcan Materials Company Profile

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 company 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.