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 Date5/7/2020 (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, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share on Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 25th. This is a positive change from Vulcan Materials's previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 18th. The construction company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.09. The construction company earned $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.19 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 12.43%. Vulcan Materials's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 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 FY20 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.20 to $5.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.76.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
18 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $182.00. On average, they anticipate Vulcan Materials' share price to reach $154.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.7% 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, 5 hold ratings and 11 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?
Media headlines about VMC stock have been trending extremely negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news 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 daily sentiment score of -4.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles 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 immediate future. View News Stories for Vulcan Materials.
Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,480,000 shares, a decrease of 30.8% from the December 31st total of 2,140,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 911,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.1% 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), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), Teck Resources (TECK), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Summit Materials (SUM), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Hecla Mining (HL), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Ciner Resources (CINR), Intrepid Potash (IPI), 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 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.28%), State Street Corp (4.16%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.10%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.08%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.76%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.44%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials stock include David P Clement, Fehlberg Barry, 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 FMR LLC, Fred Alger Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Jennison Associates LLC, Columbus Circle Investors and State Street Corp. 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 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Fenimore Asset Management Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Credit Suisse AG, AQR Capital Management LLC, Empyrean Capital Partners LP, First Trust Advisors LP and Bank of Montreal Can. 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 $135.40.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $17.92 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 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]
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