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 Date7/30/2019 (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, May 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The construction company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.13. The construction company earned $996.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $915.68 million. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 11.63%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.44 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, May, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.55-5.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.78.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
13 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their forecasts range from $97.00 to $150.00. On average, they expect Vulcan Materials' share price to reach $125.1667 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.2%. View Analyst Price Targets for Vulcan Materials.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vulcan Materials?
13 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, 9 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?
News stories about VMC stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. 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 daily sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the construction company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Vulcan Materials.
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), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Hecla Mining (HL), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), Hi-Crush (HCR), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) and Smart Sand (SND).
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 a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.88%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (3.32%), Egerton Capital UK LLP (3.21%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.75%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.31%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.86%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials stock include David B Pasley, 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 institutional investors are selling Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jennison Associates LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Klingenstein Fields & Co. LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, SG Americas Securities LLC and Narwhal Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials company stock in the last year include David P Clement, Michael R Mills and Randy L Pigg. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials.
Which institutional investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Egerton Capital UK LLP, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Pennsylvania Trust Co, Pennsylvania Trust Co, Principal Financial Group Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC and Marshall Wace North America L.P.. 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 $134.92.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $17.82 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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