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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$273.38 -2.63 (-0.95%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

About Vulcan Materials Stock (NYSE:VMC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$271.50
$274.40
50-Day Range
$225.32
$275.68
52-Week Range
$215.08
$298.31
Volume
651,195 shs
Average Volume
941,133 shs
Market Capitalization
$36.11 billion
P/E Ratio
39.91
Dividend Yield
0.72%
Price Target
$302.91
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

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.

Vulcan Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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89th Percentile Overall Score

VMC MarketRank™: 

Vulcan Materials scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Vulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Vulcan Materials has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Vulcan Materials' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Vulcan Materials are expected to grow by 11.85% in the coming year, from $8.69 to $9.72 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 39.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.97.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 39.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.95.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Vulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 2.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Vulcan Materials has a P/B Ratio of 4.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Vulcan Materials' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.52% of the float of Vulcan Materials has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Vulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Vulcan Materials has recently increased by 4.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Vulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Vulcan Materials has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Vulcan Materials is 27.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Vulcan Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.16% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Vulcan Materials' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.52% of the float of Vulcan Materials has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Vulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Vulcan Materials has recently increased by 4.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Vulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 3 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 4 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Vulcan Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $405,000.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.62% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    90.39% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Vulcan Materials' insider trading history.
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VMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $257.23 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VMC shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $273.38.
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Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The construction company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.20. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of Vulcan Materials include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.64%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (7.23%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.27%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.92%). Insiders that own company stock include J Thomas Hill, Stanley G Bass, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Denson N Franklin III, Denson N Franklin III, Thompson S Baker II, David P Clement, Randy L Pigg and Melissa H Anderson.
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Shares of VMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vulcan Materials investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Arista Networks (ANET) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Record date for 3/24 Dividend
3/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend
3/10/2025
Dividend Payable
3/24/2025
Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Today
5/20/2025
Record date for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/06/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-Industry
Construction Materials
Current Symbol
NYSE:VMC
Employees
11,400
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$302.91
High Stock Price Target
$320.00
Low Stock Price Target
$285.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
39.91
Forward P/E Ratio
31.46
P/E Growth
2.03
Net Income
$933.20 million
Pretax Margin
15.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.51 billion
Cash Flow
$13.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow
19.84
Book Value
$61.66 per share
Price / Book
4.43

Miscellaneous

Free Float
131,242,000
Market Cap
$36.11 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

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This page (NYSE:VMC) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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