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 Date11/6/2019 (Confirmed)
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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 18th. View Vulcan Materials' Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The construction company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.03. The construction company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 11.07% and a net margin of 12.12%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.23 EPS. View Vulcan Materials' Earnings History.
When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Vulcan Materials' earnings call?
Vulcan Materials will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 6th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
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 estimate of $4.85.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Vulcan Materials' shares. Their predictions range from $115.00 to $182.00. On average, they anticipate Vulcan Materials' stock price to reach $150.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% 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, 4 hold ratings, 11 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 articles about VMC stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vulcan Materials earned a media sentiment score of -1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the construction company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Vulcan Materials.
Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials saw a increase in short interest in the month of 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 trading volume of 948,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.1 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's shares 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), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Intrepid Potash (IPI), 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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Scout Investments Inc. (0.18%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.17%), Strs Ohio (0.15%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.08%), Howard Capital Management (0.07%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.05%). 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 institutional 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, Zeke Capital Advisors LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Cerebellum GP LLC, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC and Webster Bank N. A.. 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 institutional investors are buying Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Cohen Klingenstein LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. and Scout Investments Inc.. 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 $144.49.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $19.11 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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