Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates, asphalt mix, and ready-mixed concrete primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services for use in the 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. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Bahamas. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:VMC
CUSIP92916010
Phone205-298-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56
Current Ratio1.73
Quick Ratio1.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio43.28
Forward P/E Ratio29.57
P/E Growth1.43
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.89 billion
Price / Sales4.47
Cash Flow$5.3440 per share
Price / Cash24.62
Book Value$37.56 per share
Price / Book3.50
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.04
Net Income$601.18 million
Net Margins15.40%
Return on Equity8.76%
Return on Assets4.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,900
Outstanding Shares132,180,000
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vulcan Materials' stock symbol?
Vulcan Materials trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VMC."
How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, June 8th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.85%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 23rd. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The construction company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.22. The construction company earned $854 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $817.85 million. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 15.40% and a return on equity of 8.76%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. View Vulcan Materials' Earnings History.
When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date?
What guidance has Vulcan Materials issued on next quarter's earnings?
Vulcan Materials updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.00-4.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.27.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials' shares. Their forecasts range from $129.00 to $154.00. On average, they anticipate Vulcan Materials' stock price to reach $140.5714 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Vulcan Materials.
Who are some of Vulcan Materials' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vulcan Materials include Teck Resources (TECK), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), MDU Resources Group (MDU), Summit Materials (SUM), Compass Minerals International (CMP), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Hecla Mining (HL), Fairmount Santrol (FMSA), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES).
Who are Vulcan Materials' key executives?
Vulcan Materials' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Thomas Hill, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 59)
- Mr. John Ransey McPherson, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Exec. VP (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael R. Mills, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Stanley G. Bass, Chief Growth Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. David P. Clement, Pres of Central Division (Age 58)
Has Vulcan Materials been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VMC stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vulcan Materials earned a news sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the construction company an impact score of 45.42 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders?
Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.87%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.07%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.74%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.53%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.53%) and Caledonia Private Investments Pty Ltd (1.24%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials stock include David B Pasley, David J Grayson, David P Clement, Ejaz A Khan, Jerry F Perkins Jr, John R Mcpherson, Michael R Mills and Stanley G Bass. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are selling Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., AGF Investments Inc., Bluestein R H & Co., Alkeon Capital Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Swiss National Bank and Broadview Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials company stock in the last year include David B Pasley, David P Clement, John R Mcpherson, Michael R Mills and Stanley G Bass. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Newbrook Capital Advisors LP, Caledonia Private Investments Pty Ltd and Alleghany Corp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
How do I buy shares of Vulcan Materials?
Shares of VMC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vulcan Materials' stock price today?
One share of VMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $131.57.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $17.61 billion and generates $3.89 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $601.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.04 on an earnings per share basis. Vulcan Materials employs 7,900 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials' mailing address is 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The construction company can be reached via phone at 205-298-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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