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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials
SectorConstruction
Current SymbolNYSE:VMC
Previous Symbol
CUSIP92916010
Phone205-298-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54
Current Ratio1.70
Quick Ratio1.11
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio34.31
Forward P/E Ratio26.41
P/E Growth1.37
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.89 billion
Price / Sales3.54
Cash Flow$5.2976 per share
Price / Cash19.69
Book Value$37.56 per share
Price / Book2.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.04
Net Income$601.18 million
Net Margins16.84%
Return on Equity10.20%
Return on Assets5.29%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,900
Outstanding Shares132,050,000
Market Cap$14.07 billion
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 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, December 7th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 20th. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The construction company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.40. The construction company earned $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 16.84%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.85-3.95 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.07.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Vulcan Materials' shares. Their predictions range from $97.00 to $145.00. On average, they anticipate Vulcan Materials' share price to reach $119.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% 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, 2 hold ratings and 7 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 coverage about VMC stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing 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 daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the construction company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
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), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Summit Materials (SUM), Hecla Mining (HL), U.S. Silica (SLCA), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES).
Who are Vulcan Materials' key executives?
Vulcan Materials' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Thomas Hill, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 59)
- Mr. Michael R. Mills, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Stanley G. Bass, Chief Growth Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Thompson S. Baker II, Sr. VP (Age 60)
- Mr. John Ransey McPherson, Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 50)
Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders?
Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.58%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.65%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.82%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.78%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.71%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.98%). 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 American Century Companies Inc., Bamco Inc. NY, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, BlackRock Inc., Teachers Advisors LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Alliancebernstein L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials company stock in the last year include David P Clement, John R Mcpherson, Michael R Mills and Stanley G Bass. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
Which major investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Scopus Asset Management L.P., Klingenstein Fields & Co. LLC, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Luminus Management LLC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. 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 $104.31.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $14.07 billion and generates $3.89 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $601.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.04 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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