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Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
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DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
Ruling halts oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish area via Turkey
The gold catalyst we’ve waited for (Ad)
Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks
Challenger wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money (Ad)
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
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DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
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Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
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NYSE:VMC

Vulcan Materials - VMC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$166.20
+1.70 (+1.03%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$161.69
$166.26
50-Day Range
$161.02
$195.45
52-Week Range
$137.54
$197.76
Volume
717,125 shs
Average Volume
845,891 shs
Market Capitalization
$22.10 billion
P/E Ratio
38.56
Dividend Yield
1.03%
Price Target
$204.25

Vulcan Materials MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
22.9% Upside
$204.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.80
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.16mentions of Vulcan Materials in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
19.06%
From $5.93 to $7.06 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.64 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

25th out of 107 stocks

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry

3rd out of 16 stocks


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About Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock

Vulcan 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.

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VMC Stock News Headlines

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Vulcan Materials Company: Reaffirming target of $215
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VMC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/16/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend
3/03/2023
Dividend Payable
3/20/2023
Today
3/26/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-Industry
Construction Materials
CUSIP
92916010
Employees
11,397
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$204.25
High Stock Price Forecast
$227.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$185.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+22.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$575.60 million
Pretax Margin
10.77%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.32 billion
Cash Flow
$10.17 per share
Book Value
$52.31 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
132,243,000
Market Cap
$22.10 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.76

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Key Executives

  • J. Thomas HillJ. Thomas Hill
    Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Thompson S. Baker
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Mary Andrews Carlisle
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Krzysztof Soltan
    Chief Information Officer
  • Denson N. Franklin
    Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel













VMC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vulcan Materials stock right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VMC shares.
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What is Vulcan Materials' stock price forecast for 2023?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Vulcan Materials' shares. Their VMC share price forecasts range from $185.00 to $227.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $204.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have VMC shares performed in 2023?

Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $175.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VMC stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $166.20.
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When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023.
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How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The construction company reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.18. The construction company earned $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.84 billion. Vulcan Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 7.87%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.25 earnings per share.
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How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials?

Vulcan Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share on Monday, March 20th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 3rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40.
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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 1.05%. 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 39.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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 Honeywell International (HON).

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.43%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.08%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.11%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.82%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.77%). 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.
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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.
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What is Vulcan Materials' stock price today?

One share of VMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $166.20.

How much money does Vulcan Materials make?

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) has a market capitalization of $22.10 billion and generates $7.32 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $575.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.31 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff