NYSE:VMC Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $263.06 +3.60 (+1.39%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$263.44 +0.38 (+0.14%) As of 07:06 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Vulcan Materials Stock (NYSE:VMC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vulcan Materials alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$258.02▼$264.4050-Day Range$256.82▼$302.3852-Week Range$252.35▼$331.09Volume1.20 million shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$34.13 billionP/E Ratio31.28Dividend Yield0.79%Price Target$330.58Consensus RatingModerate 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. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vulcan Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreVMC MarketRank™: Vulcan Materials scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 101 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVulcan Materials has a consensus price target of $330.58, representing about 25.7% upside from its current price of $263.06.Amount of Analyst CoverageVulcan Materials has been the subject of 10 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.89% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vulcan Materials are expected to grow by 13.89% in the coming year, from $9.29 to $10.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 31.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 31.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. 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 4.03. 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.43% of the float of Vulcan Materials has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.45.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vulcan Materials has recently decreased by 13.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldVulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVulcan Materials has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vulcan Materials is 24.73%. 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 19.66% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Vulcan Materials' dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.37 News SentimentVulcan 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $345,330.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.65% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.39% 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. 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. 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VMC Stock News HeadlinesVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend SoonMay 17 at 12:28 PM | uk.finance.yahoo.comBaron Asset Fund Bets on Vulcan Materials Company’s (VMC) Attractive Long-Term Growth PotentialMay 14, 2026 | insidermonkey.comA 17-year investing experiment investigated in DublinPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.May 20 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Stocks For Navigating Inflation StressMay 14, 2026 | benzinga.comRapala VMC Corporation's Business Review Q1/2026: Positive start driven by new product introductions and strong fill rates for seasonal load ordersMay 13, 2026 | globenewswire.comVulcan Materials President Announces Upcoming Retirement TransitionMay 11, 2026 | tipranks.comIs It Too Late To Consider Vulcan Materials (VMC) After Recent Valuation Concerns?May 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMay 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines VMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VMC shares performed this year? Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $285.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VMC shares have decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $263.06. How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter? Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The construction company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.25. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders? Vulcan Materials' top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (5.12%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.74%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.07%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.04%). Insiders that own company stock include J Thomas Hill, Stanley G Bass, Denson N Franklin III, Denson N Franklin III, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Randy L Pigg, David P Clement, Thompson S Baker II and Melissa H Anderson. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Vulcan Materials own? 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 3/23 Dividend3/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend3/09/2026Dividend Payable3/23/2026Last Earnings4/29/2026Today5/20/2026Record date for 6/5 Dividend5/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/22/2026Dividend Payable6/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 VMC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. VMC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry BLDG - CMT/CNT/AG Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:VMC CIK1396009 Webwww.vulcanmaterials.com Phone(205) 298-3000Fax205-298-2960Employees11,172Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vulcan Materials$330.58 High Price Target$360.00 Low Price Target$298.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.41 Trailing P/E Ratio31.28 Forward P/E Ratio28.32 P/E Growth1.93Net Income$1.08 billion Net Margins13.81% Pretax Margin17.85% Return on Equity12.95% Return on Assets6.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio2.59 Quick Ratio1.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.06 billion Price / Sales4.23 Cash Flow$13.53 per share Price / Cash Flow19.44 Book Value$65.32 per share Price / Book4.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares129,755,000Free Float128,912,000Market Cap$34.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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