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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$343.37
+1.6%
$349.67
$204.04
$382.01
$171.48B1.172.50 million shs3.32 million shs
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
$24.00
$23.70
$22.60
$24.01
$1.62B2.19345,694 shsN/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$261.24
+1.0%
$264.73
$166.54
$276.58
$34.55B0.83780,454 shs671,334 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-6.94%-5.50%-5.18%+12.97%+56.45%
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
+0.83%+1.36%-5.60%+16.27%+55.14%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.6099 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.33.13.32.5
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
4.0819 of 5 stars
2.43.03.30.42.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$310.83-9.48% Downside
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
2.71
Moderate Buy$273.004.50% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest VMC, CAT, and FRTA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $340.00
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Stifel Nicolaus
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$293.00 ➝ $350.00
4/18/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/18/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$298.00 ➝ $319.00
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $435.00
4/5/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$263.00 ➝ $322.00
4/2/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $320.00
3/22/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00
3/14/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$390.00
3/8/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Wolfe Research
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.56$24.18 per share14.20$38.31 per share8.96
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
$1.86B0.87$3.04 per share7.89$4.76 per share5.04
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$7.78B4.44$12.12 per share21.55$56.50 per share4.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$10.34B$20.1417.0514.921.6215.41%56.99%12.69%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
$116.32M$1.6714.37N/A6.26%43.07%6.61%N/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$933.20M$6.9837.4327.021.8611.99%12.80%6.49%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest VMC, CAT, and FRTA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$0.91N/A-$0.91N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.12$5.60+$0.48$5.45$16.07 billion$15.80 billion    
2/16/202412/31/2023
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$1.40$1.46+$0.06$1.22$1.84 billion$1.83 billion      
2/5/202412/31/2023
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.51%+6.67%25.82%29 Years
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$1.840.70%+8.14%26.36%11 Years

Latest VMC, CAT, and FRTA Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
2/9/2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
quarterly$0.460.77%3/1/20243/4/20243/18/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.25
1.35
0.87
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
3.20
2.15
1.25
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
0.52
3.17
2.39

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
94.30%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
90.39%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
4.40%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
0.62%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
113,200499.40 million497.75 millionOptionable
Forterra, Inc. stock logo
FRTA
Forterra
4,82467.45 million64.48 millionOptionable
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
10,382132.27 million131.45 millionOptionable

VMC, CAT, and FRTA Headlines

SourceHeadline
Vulcan Materials Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $2.73 Per Share (NYSE:VMC)Vulcan Materials Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $2.73 Per Share (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 7:52 AM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Cuts Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)New York State Common Retirement Fund Cuts Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 7:44 AM
Granite Quarry Civitan Club recognizes outstanding scholarsGranite Quarry Civitan Club recognizes outstanding scholars
salisburypost.com - April 26 at 5:15 AM
Rock the Fox set to bring money for different charities across Southern ArizonaRock the Fox set to bring money for different charities across Southern Arizona
msn.com - April 26 at 5:15 AM
Tucson crash shuts down part of Fort LowellTucson crash shuts down part of Fort Lowell
msn.com - April 26 at 5:15 AM
Should You Invest in Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?Should You Invest in Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
msn.com - April 26 at 5:15 AM
Earnings Preview: Vulcan Materials (VMC) Q1 Earnings Expected to DeclineEarnings Preview: Vulcan Materials (VMC) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:06 AM
Vulcan Materials (VMC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayVulcan Materials (VMC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 2:32 AM
Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $19.98 Million Stock Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $19.98 Million Stock Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:41 AM
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finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 4:04 PM
Federated Hermes Inc. Has $18.46 Million Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Federated Hermes Inc. Has $18.46 Million Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 6:13 AM
Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP Sells 3,120 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP Sells 3,120 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 5:40 PM
Calamos Advisors LLC Acquires 14,425 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Calamos Advisors LLC Acquires 14,425 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 7:44 AM
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) PT Raised to $319.00Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) PT Raised to $319.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 2:56 AM
Profit from the US building boom with this construction giantProfit from the US building boom with this construction giant
investorschronicle.co.uk - April 19 at 7:47 PM
Vulcan Site Transformation ComingVulcan Site Transformation Coming
alexandrialivingmagazine.com - April 19 at 7:47 PM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Buys New Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Buys New Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 5:29 AM
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 2:18 AM
A Closer Look at 8 Analyst Recommendations For Vulcan MaterialsA Closer Look at 8 Analyst Recommendations For Vulcan Materials
markets.businessinsider.com - April 18 at 1:27 PM
Jefferies Financial Group Raises Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target to $319.00Jefferies Financial Group Raises Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target to $319.00
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 11:20 AM
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Shares Sold by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Shares Sold by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 6:13 AM
Strs Ohio Raises Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Strs Ohio Raises Position in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 6:36 AM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)International Assets Investment Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 5:30 AM
Sticky Inflation Delays Rate Cut Expectations: 5 Low-Beta PicksSticky Inflation Delays Rate Cut Expectations: 5 Low-Beta Picks
zacks.com - April 12 at 10:31 AM

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Company Descriptions

Caterpillar logo

Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Forterra logo

Forterra

NASDAQ:FRTA
Forterra, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells pipe and precast products in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through Drainage Pipe & Products; and Water Pipe & Products segments. The company offers concrete drainage pipes used for storm water applications, residential and non-residential site developments, sanitary sewers, low-pressure sewer force mains, tunneled systems, treatment plant piping, and utility tunnels; precast concrete products, including box culverts, utility vaults, manholes, drainage inlets, and pipe end sections used for roadway and airport drainage, storm water management, utility construction, and water treatment and filtration systems; and architectural panels for buildings, modular railroad crossings, retaining wall and storm water treatment systems, highway noise barriers, and concrete vaults that are used to house dry or wet utilities. It also provides hollow-core planks, prestressed bridge girders, beams, columns, wall panels, stairs, garage floors, and architectural claddings for parking garages and arched and modular bridges; precast concrete bridge girders for highway projects; precast concrete foundation to support prefabricated shelters or equipment buildings; precast product that consolidates and protects underground electrical and communication cables; and storm water technologies for storm water management market. In addition, the company offers ductile iron pipes for transmission and distribution of potable and wastewater; concrete pressure pipes for water transmission and distribution, power plant cooling water lines, sewage force mains for waste and storm water, and other applications; and prestressed concrete and bar-wrapped concrete pipes. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas. As of March 18, 2022, Forterra, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
Vulcan Materials logo

Vulcan Materials

NYSE:VMC
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. It also offers asphalt mix and asphalt construction paving services; ready-mixed concrete; and calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.