NYSE:VMC Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $196.00 +0.90 (+0.46%) (As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$193.57▼$196.4050-Day Range$163.27▼$197.2652-Week Range$137.54▼$199.10Volume731,800 shsAverage Volume780,751 shsMarket Capitalization$26.08 billionP/E Ratio43.36Dividend Yield0.88%Price Target$208.08 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vulcan Materials MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.2% Upside$208.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.01% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.96Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$468,244 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.91%From $6.45 to $7.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.37 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector38th out of 106 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry7th out of 19 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $208.08, Vulcan Materials has a forecasted upside of 6.2% from its current price of $196.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageVulcan Materials has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.01% of the outstanding shares of Vulcan Materials have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vulcan Materials has recently decreased by 8.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVulcan Materials has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vulcan Materials is 38.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vulcan Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.43% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVulcan Materials has received a -78.41% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vulcan Materials in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Construction sand", "Crushed stone", and "Asphalt" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vulcan Materials is -5.80. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $468,244.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.57% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.08% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vulcan Materials are expected to grow by 18.91% in the coming year, from $6.45 to $7.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 43.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 43.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 11.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVulcan Materials has a P/B Ratio of 3.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) StockVulcan Materials Co. engages in the production of construction aggregates. Its products include crushed stone, sand, and gravel. It operates through the following business segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment produces and sells asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete primarily in its mid-Atlantic, Georgia, Southwestern, Tennessee, and Western markets. The Asphalt segment relates to the production and selling of asphalt mix in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment refers to the production and selling of ready-mixed concrete in California, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Bahamas. The Calcium segment includes the production of calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries with calcium carbonate material mined at the Brooksville quarry. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.Read More Receive VMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vulcan Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VMC Stock News HeadlinesMay 19, 2023 | marketbeat.comMexico seizes part of part railway line, sending in marines to take overThe Mexican government has sent in marines to take over part of a private railway line in southern MexicoMay 18, 2023 | marketbeat.comEagle Materials, Answering America's Building Supply NeedsEagle Materials shares are approaching a new all-time high price amid reporting a record-setting first quarter 2023, these macro economic trends suggest a rallyMay 29, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free A.I. Trade Alerts. Up to 15 opportunities a day.Using our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. 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One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThis Gravel Stock Costs Half as Much as Its Peers. Why It’s Time to Buy.May 16, 2023 | msn.comVulcan Materials (VMC) Declares $0.43 DividendMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials (VMC) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?May 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) SVP Sells $468,244.00 in StockMay 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials: Good Growth Prospects But Already Priced InMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVulcan Materials (VMC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.43 on June 9thMay 12, 2023 | msn.comSurging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Vulcan (VMC) StockMay 12, 2023 | msn.comVulcan Materials declares $0.43 dividendMay 12, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comVulcan Materials Is Setting Its Sights on Higher HighsMay 12, 2023 | msn.comHere's Why Vulcan Materials (VMC) is a Great Momentum Stock to BuyMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Comments on Vulcan Materials' Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:VMC)May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHDELY or VMC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChart of the Day: This Stock Is Making a Bold MoveMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target Increased to $225.00 by Analysts at DA DavidsonMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan (VMC) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons WhyMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Atlas Lithium (NASDAQ:ATLX) & Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)May 9, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Vulcan Materials (VMC) Buy RecommendationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vulcan Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VMC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend3/03/2023Dividend Payable3/20/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend5/25/2023Today5/29/2023Dividend Payable6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:VMC CUSIP92916010 CIK1396009 Webwww.vulcanmaterials.com Phone(205) 298-3000Fax205-298-2960Employees11,397Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$208.08 High Stock Price Forecast$227.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.52 Trailing P/E Ratio43.36 Forward P/E Ratio30.39 P/E Growth1.46Net Income$575.60 million Net Margins8.14% Pretax Margin10.98% Return on Equity10.36% Return on Assets5.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio2.37 Quick Ratio1.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.32 billion Price / Sales3.57 Cash Flow$10.07 per share Price / Cash Flow19.47 Book Value$52.31 per share Price / Book3.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares133,060,000Free Float132,301,000Market Cap$26.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links Key ExecutivesJ. Thomas HillChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerThompson S. BakerChief Operating OfficerMary Andrews CarlisleChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKrzysztof SoltanChief Information OfficerDenson N. FranklinSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsMartin Marietta MaterialsNYSE:MLMQuanta ServicesNYSE:PWRUnited RentalsNYSE:URIWeyerhaeuserNYSE:WYLennarNYSE:LENView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 6,999 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.018%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 22,575 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.017%Toroso Investments LLCBought 340 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 100,791 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.397%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 131,001 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 2.981%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VMC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vulcan Materials stock right now? 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VMC shares. View VMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vulcan Materials' stock price forecast for 2023? 12 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their VMC share price forecasts range from $185.00 to $227.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $208.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VMC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VMC shares performed in 2023? Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $175.11 at the start of the year. Since then, VMC stock has increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $196.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our VMC earnings forecast. How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The construction company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.31. The construction company earned $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.57 billion. Vulcan Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.36% and a net margin of 8.14%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, June 9th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. What ETFs hold Vulcan Materials' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Engine No. 1 Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE), ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF (YLDE), Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA), Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT). Is Vulcan Materials a good dividend stock? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.88%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 38.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. What is J. Thomas Hill's approval rating as Vulcan Materials' CEO? 62 employees have rated Vulcan Materials Chief Executive Officer J. Thomas Hill on Glassdoor.com. J. Thomas Hill has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts J. Thomas Hill in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Vulcan Materials own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vulcan Materials investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), United Rentals (URI), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Allergan (AGN) and What is Vulcan Materials' stock symbol? Vulcan Materials trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VMC." Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders? Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.60%), State Street Corp (3.95%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.36%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.98%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.26%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.15%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Clement, J Thomas Hill, Jason P Teter, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Melissa H Anderson, Randy L Pigg and Stanley G Bass. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vulcan Materials? Shares of VMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vulcan Materials' stock price today? One share of VMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $196.00. How much money does Vulcan Materials make? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) has a market capitalization of $26.08 billion and generates $7.32 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $575.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.52 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vulcan Materials have? The company employs 11,397 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials' mailing address is 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The official website for the company is www.vulcanmaterials.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (205) 298-3000, via email at ir@vmcmail.com, or via fax at 205-298-2960. This page (NYSE:VMC) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vulcan Materials Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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