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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$275.11 +1.26 (+0.46%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Vulcan Materials Stock (NYSE:VMC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$270.43
$278.23
50-Day Range
$268.98
$313.19
52-Week Range
$252.35
$331.09
Volume
714,778 shs
Average Volume
919,435 shs
Market Capitalization
$35.65 billion
P/E Ratio
32.48
Dividend Yield
0.76%
Price Target
$328.64
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company’s primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure.

Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers. Beyond raw aggregates and mix products, the company offers services related to materials handling and distribution to support large-scale paving and construction projects. Its operations emphasize logistics and regional production to meet local demand for roadway and infrastructure work.

Founded in the early 20th century and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan has grown into one of the larger aggregates producers in the United States with operations across multiple states. The company serves a geographically diverse base of customers, primarily within the U.S., and participates in both public-sector infrastructure programs and private construction markets.

Vulcan’s corporate organization includes an executive management team and board of directors responsible for operational oversight, capital allocation and safety and environmental compliance. The company’s strategy historically has combined organic investment in production capacity with targeted acquisitions and asset optimization to support long-term demand for construction materials tied to transportation and development projects.

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Vulcan Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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90th Percentile Overall Score

VMC MarketRank™: 

Vulcan Materials scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 227 stocks in the materials 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 Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Vulcan Materials has a consensus price target of $328.64, representing about 19.5% upside from its current price of $275.11.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Vulcan Materials has been the subject of 8 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 13.56% in the coming year, from $9.29 to $10.55 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 32.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.16.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 32.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.38.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Vulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. 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 4.20. 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

    4.95% 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 6.98.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Vulcan Materials has recently increased by 3.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Vulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.76%, 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 24.56%. 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 19.72% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Vulcan Materials' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Vulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 7 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $1,216,745.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.65% 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 $285.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VMC stock has decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $275.11.

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.13. The business's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional investors of Vulcan Materials include California State Teachers Retirement System (53.05%), BlackRock Inc. (7.50%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.80%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Stanley G Bass, Denson N Franklin III, Denson N Franklin III, David P Clement, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Randy L Pigg, Thompson S Baker II 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 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/05/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Record date for 9/2 Dividend
8/13/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend
8/13/2026
Today
8/30/2026
Dividend Payable
9/02/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Construction Materials
Sub-Industry
Construction Materials
Current Symbol
NYSE:VMC
CIK
1396009
Employees
11,172
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$360.00
Low Price Target
$283.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.47
Trailing P/E Ratio
32.48
Forward P/E Ratio
29.61
P/E Growth
1.98
Net Income
$1.08 billion
Net Margins
13.75%
Pretax Margin
17.61%
Return on Equity
13.05%
Return on Assets
6.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.47
Current Ratio
1.76
Quick Ratio
1.20

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.94 billion
Price / Sales
4.49
Cash Flow
$13.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow
20.04
Book Value
$65.51 per share
Price / Book
4.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
129,580,000
Free Float
128,737,000
Market Cap
$35.65 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.06

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This page (NYSE:VMC) was last updated on 8/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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