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.
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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
Employees8,373
Next Earnings Date10/29/2019 (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 Friday, October 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, December 5th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 18th. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The construction company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.03. The construction company earned $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.12% and a return on equity of 11.07%. The firm's revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.23 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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.55-5.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.85.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
18 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Vulcan Materials' shares. Their predictions range from $115.00 to $182.00. On average, they expect Vulcan Materials' stock price to reach $147.87 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vulcan Materials.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vulcan Materials?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vulcan Materials.
Has Vulcan Materials been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about VMC stock has trended very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vulcan Materials earned a media sentiment score of -3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the construction company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Vulcan Materials.
Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,910,000 shares, an increase of 8.2% from the August 30th total of 2,690,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 948,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.1 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Vulcan Materials' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Vulcan Materials' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vulcan Materials include Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Teck Resources (TECK), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Summit Materials (SUM), Compass Minerals International (CMP), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), Hecla Mining (HL), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Intrepid Potash (IPI), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Ciner Resources (CINR), Hi-Crush (HCR), Smart Sand (SND) and Piedmont Lithium (PLL).
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, Pres & CEO (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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Scout Investments Inc. (0.18%), Howard Capital Management (0.07%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.05%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.05%), Cohen Klingenstein LLC (0.04%) and First American Trust FSB (0.03%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials stock include David P Clement, J Thomas Hill, John R Mcpherson, Michael R Mills, Randy L Pigg 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 Harvey Capital Management Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Cerebellum GP LLC, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Webster Bank N. A. and Sippican Capital Advisors. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials company stock in the last year include David P Clement, Michael R Mills, Randy L Pigg and Stanley G Bass. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Cohen Klingenstein LLC, Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Scout Investments Inc., DNB Asset Management AS, Fox Run Management L.L.C. and Howard Capital Management. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vulcan Materials' stock price today?
One share of VMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $147.73.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $19.54 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 8,373 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Vulcan Materials.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vulcan Materials (NYSE VMC)
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