Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates, asphalt mix, and ready-mixed concrete primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services for use in the construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Bahamas. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials
SectorConstruction
Phone205-298-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.38 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,900
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vulcan Materials' stock symbol?
Vulcan Materials trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VMC."
How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 21st. This is an increase from Vulcan Materials's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.10. The construction company earned $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 10.71% and a net margin of 11.77%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. View Vulcan Materials' Earnings History.
When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date?
What guidance has Vulcan Materials issued on next quarter's earnings?
Vulcan Materials updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.55-5.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.85.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
10 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their forecasts range from $97.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect Vulcan Materials' stock price to reach $121.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vulcan Materials.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vulcan Materials?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vulcan Materials.
Has Vulcan Materials been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about VMC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vulcan Materials earned a coverage optimism score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the construction company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Vulcan Materials' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vulcan Materials include Teck Resources (TECK), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Summit Materials (SUM), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Hecla Mining (HL), U.S. Silica (SLCA), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES).
What other stocks do shareholders of Vulcan Materials own?
Who are Vulcan Materials' key executives?
Vulcan Materials' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Thomas Hill, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 60)
- Mr. Michael R. Mills, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Stanley G. Bass, Chief Growth Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Thompson S. Baker II, Sr. VP (Age 61)
- Ms. Suzanne H. Wood, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders?
Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.47%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.11%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.79%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.25%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.21%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials stock include David B Pasley, David P Clement, Ejaz A Khan, J Thomas Hill, Jerry F Perkins Jr, John R Mcpherson, Michael R Mills and Stanley G Bass. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are selling Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Westpac Banking Corp, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Howard Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials company stock in the last year include David P Clement, John R Mcpherson and Stanley G Bass. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Principal Financial Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
How do I buy shares of Vulcan Materials?
Shares of VMC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vulcan Materials' stock price today?
One share of VMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.99.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $14.92 billion and generates $4.38 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $515.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.05 on an earnings per share basis. Vulcan Materials employs 7,900 workers across the globe.
What is Vulcan Materials' official website?
How can I contact Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials' mailing address is 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The construction company can be reached via phone at 205-298-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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