Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - Free Report) - Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vulcan Materials in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will earn $2.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.64. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials' current full-year earnings is $8.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials' Q3 2025 earnings at $2.58 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.22 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.52 EPS.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.64 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 12.83%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.80 EPS.

VMC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Vulcan Materials to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $287.00 to $309.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Vulcan Materials from $273.00 to $303.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. UBS Group upgraded Vulcan Materials from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $280.00 to $318.00 in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Vulcan Materials from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $290.00 to $285.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 19th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $302.91.

Vulcan Materials Stock Down 1.3%

NYSE VMC traded down $3.62 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $268.06. 816,367 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 944,150. Vulcan Materials has a 52-week low of $215.08 and a 52-week high of $298.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 2.02. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $249.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $260.17. The firm has a market cap of $35.41 billion, a PE ratio of 39.13, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.84.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMC. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 31.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 334 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in Vulcan Materials by 28.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,321 shares of the construction company's stock worth $775,000 after purchasing an additional 736 shares during the period. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Vulcan Materials by 10.1% in the first quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 937 shares of the construction company's stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. SCS Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the first quarter worth about $15,716,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 2.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 939,596 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $219,208,000 after buying an additional 22,420 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.39% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Vulcan Materials

In other Vulcan Materials news, SVP David P. Clement sold 1,500 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.00, for a total value of $405,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 2,832 shares of the company's stock, valued at $764,640. The trade was a 34.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.62% of the company's stock.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.73%. Vulcan Materials's dividend payout ratio is presently 27.80%.

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.