NYSE:VMC Vulcan Materials - VMC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $166.20 +1.70 (+1.03%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$161.69▼$166.2650-Day Range$161.02▼$195.4552-Week Range$137.54▼$197.76Volume717,125 shsAverage Volume845,891 shsMarket Capitalization$22.10 billionP/E Ratio38.56Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$204.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vulcan Materials MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.9% Upside$204.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.16Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.06%From $5.93 to $7.06 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.2.64 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector25th out of 107 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry3rd out of 16 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $204.25, Vulcan Materials has a forecasted upside of 22.9% from its current price of $166.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageVulcan Materials has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% 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 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 increased by 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVulcan Materials pays a meaningful dividend of 1.05%, higher than 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 39.91%. 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 24.36% 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of -0.16. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vulcan Materials insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% 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 19.06% in the coming year, from $5.93 to $7.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 38.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 38.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 12.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 1.81. 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 3.18. 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 HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Mexico says will abide by trade panel ruling on U.S. firm VulcanMarch 23, 2023 | msn.comPressure builds on Mexican government following military's seizure of US company's property: 'Unacceptable'March 26, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 22, 2023 | msn.comBiden admin concerned about Mexican military seizure of American company's property, warns of trade impactsMarch 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials says Cemex, Mexican authorities illegally seized port terminalMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Receives $202.36 Average PT from BrokeragesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US firm says Mexican authorities illegally seized its port terminalMarch 20, 2023 | businesswire.comCemex Statement Regarding Marine Terminal in Quintana Roo, MexicoMarch 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. 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Practically everything you do with your money!March 20, 2023 | msn.comWhy did Mexico seize a Vulcan Materials terminal?March 20, 2023 | msn.comSenator Katie Britt condemns unlawful takeover of Vulcan Materials property in MexicoMarch 20, 2023 | msn.comSenators blast Mexico’s ‘seizure’ of Alabama-based port facilityMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS firm says Mexican authorities illegally seized its port terminalMarch 20, 2023 | foxnews.comAmerican company outraged after Mexican military, police seized Caribbean facility: 'This is insane'March 17, 2023 | msn.comPossible fatal industrial accident under investigation at rock quarry in St. Lucie CountyMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comVulcan Materials Co. stock rises Thursday, outperforms marketMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comVulcan Materials Co. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Vulcan Materials Company's (NYSE:VMC) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comVulcan Materials Co. stock falls Monday, underperforms marketMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrimming One Stock, Buying More of AnotherMarch 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comIndustry CEOs weigh in on construction expectations for 2023March 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials Company 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comVulcan Materials Co. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms marketFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Will Pay A US$0.43 Dividend In Four DaysFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company: Reaffirming target of $215February 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Vulcan Materials (VMC)See 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 Last Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend3/03/2023Dividend Payable3/20/2023Today3/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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$204.25 High Stock Price Forecast$227.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.31 Trailing P/E Ratio38.56 Forward P/E Ratio28.03 P/E Growth1.81Net Income$575.60 million Net Margins7.87% Pretax Margin10.77% Return on Equity10.09% Return on Assets4.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.32 billion Price / Sales3.02 Cash Flow$10.17 per share Price / Cash Flow16.34 Book Value$52.31 per share Price / Book3.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares132,970,000Free Float132,243,000Market Cap$22.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 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:MLMWeyerhaeuserNYSE:WYQuanta ServicesNYSE:PWRRollinsNYSE:ROLNVRNYSE:NVRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsETF Managers Group LLCBought 147 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.003%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 5,124 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.004%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 10,358 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.311%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 308 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.011%Trust Investment AdvisorsSold 161 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.005%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 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. View VMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, VMC stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $166.20. 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 Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our VMC earnings forecast. 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. 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, 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. 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), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE), ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF (YLDE), Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW), Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT), ProShares Ultra Materials (UYM) and SRH U.S. Quality ETF (SRHQ). 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. 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 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. 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 $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. 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