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 Date2/13/2020 (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, 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 0.88%. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 6th. The construction company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.02. The construction company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 12.43%. The business's revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 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 updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.55-5.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.86.
What price target have analysts set for VMC?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $182.00. On average, they expect Vulcan Materials' stock price to reach $153.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vulcan Materials.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vulcan Materials?
19 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 12 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 articles about VMC stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vulcan Materials earned a coverage optimism score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press 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.
Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,480,000 shares, a drop of 30.8% from the December 15th total of 2,140,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 911,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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), Hecla Mining (HL), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Ciner Resources (CINR), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Smart Sand (SND), Hi-Crush (HCR) 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.22%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.17%), Strs Ohio (0.16%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (0.12%), Howard Capital Management (0.08%) and Leavell Investment Management Inc. (0.05%). 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 institutional investors are selling Vulcan Materials stock?
VMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Alpha Cubed Investments LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank , B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and IFP Advisors Inc. 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 Fenimore Asset Management Inc., Grassi Investment Management, Howard Capital Management, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Appleton Partners Inc. MA and Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware. 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 $140.52.
How big of a company is Vulcan Materials?
Vulcan Materials has a market capitalization of $18.60 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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