NYSE:VMC Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Military's $700M 'AI Software Bullet' (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VMC Stock Alerts $254.23 -2.12 (-0.83%) (As of 09:48 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$254.23▼$257.0850-Day Range$244.64▼$271.9052-Week Range$190.51▼$276.58Volume89,563 shsAverage Volume757,295 shsMarket Capitalization$33.62 billionP/E Ratio37.11Dividend Yield0.72%Price Target$277.08 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Vulcan Materials alerts: Email Address Vulcan Materials MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% Upside$277.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.56Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.65 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.74%From $8.55 to $9.81 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.53 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector49th out of 100 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry7th out of 20 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVulcan Materials has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vulcan Materials' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% of the float of Vulcan Materials has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vulcan Materials has recently increased by 29.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVulcan Materials does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vulcan Materials is 26.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vulcan Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.76% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Vulcan Materials' dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVulcan Materials has received a -78.41% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vulcan Materials in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Construction sand", "Crushed stone", and "Asphalt" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vulcan Materials is -5.80. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vulcan Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,653,520.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.61% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.39% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vulcan Materials' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vulcan Materials are expected to grow by 14.74% in the coming year, from $8.55 to $9.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 37.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 37.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 21.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 1.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVulcan Materials has a P/B Ratio of 4.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vulcan Materials' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe Military's $700M "AI Software Bullet"The Pentagon is spending over $700 MILLION on a top-secret project called "Overmatch." It's a software-defined networking solution that will connect all sensors, weapons, platforms, and personnel across our military branches.Get the name and stock ticker of this critical military tech firm HERE>>> About Vulcan Materials Stock (NYSE:VMC)Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The company provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in 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. It also offers asphalt mix and asphalt construction paving services; ready-mixed concrete; and calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.Read More VMC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VMC Stock News HeadlinesJune 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) SVP Sells 1,000 Shares of StockMay 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) SVP Sells $254,500.00 in StockJune 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The Military's $700M "AI Software Bullet"The Pentagon is spending over $700 MILLION on a top-secret project called "Overmatch." It's a software-defined networking solution that will connect all sensors, weapons, platforms, and personnel across our military branches.May 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comUS company rejects Mexico's criticism, buy-out offer, says president's projects hurt the environmentAn American quarry company has rejected the Mexican president’s campaign of criticisms and closures, and his offer to buy its property on the Caribbean coastMay 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comEagle Materials Stock is Dipping, Results Say Not for Long (VMC)Eagle Materials is looking to hold its support line after dipping on earnings results, record-breaking financials and heating industry demand push for moreJune 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Comments on Vulcan Materials' Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:VMC)June 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Boosted by AnalystJune 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDavid P. Clement Sells 1,000 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) StockJune 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The Military's $700M "AI Software Bullet"The Pentagon is spending over $700 MILLION on a top-secret project called "Overmatch." It's a software-defined networking solution that will connect all sensors, weapons, platforms, and personnel across our military branches.June 11, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sale: Senior Vice President David Clement Sells Shares of Vulcan Materials Co (VMC)June 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) PT at $277.08June 4, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Materials Stocks to Buy in June 2024May 29, 2024 | msn.comVulcan Materials says Mexican president ‘substantially undervalues’ property, rejects his offerMay 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Cemex SAB (CX) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)May 28, 2024 | msn.comThe death of Vulcan: Study reveals planet is actually an astronomical illusion caused by stellar activityMay 28, 2024 | msn.comVulcan Materials slams Mexico's 'illegal expropriation' of its investmentsMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) have seen splendid returns of 111% over the past five yearsMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarket Chatter: Vulcan Materials Rejects Mexico's 'Illegal Expropriation,' Open to NegotiationMay 27, 2024 | msn.comVulcan rejects Mexico’s ‘illegal expropriation’ of its investmentsMay 15, 2024 | msn.comUS Lawmakers Seek to Pressure Mexico’s AMLO on Vulcan AssetsMay 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comVULCAN DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCKMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 7 Most Undervalued Materials Stocks to Buy in May 2024May 5, 2024 | uk.investing.comVulcan Materials stock gets PT bump by RBC Capital, citing upside potentialMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders May Be More Conservative With Vulcan Materials Company's (NYSE:VMC) CEO Compensation For NowMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Co (VMC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Moves and ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Vulcan Materials Co Earnings CallSee More Headlines Receive VMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vulcan Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend5/23/2024Dividend Payable6/07/2024Today6/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:VMC CUSIP92916010 CIK1396009 Webwww.vulcanmaterials.com Phone(205) 298-3000Fax205-298-2960Employees10,382Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$277.08 High Stock Price Target$322.00 Low Stock Price Target$208.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.85 Trailing P/E Ratio37.42 Forward P/E Ratio29.98 P/E Growth1.88Net Income$933.20 million Net Margins11.92% Pretax Margin16.14% Return on Equity12.32% Return on Assets6.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio2.74 Quick Ratio1.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.68 billion Price / Sales4.42 Cash Flow$12.07 per share Price / Cash Flow21.23 Book Value$56.50 per share Price / Book4.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares132,252,000Free Float131,445,000Market Cap$33.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James Thomas Hill (Age 65)CEO & Chairman Comp: $5.76MMr. Thompson S. Baker II (Age 66)President Comp: $2.56MMs. Mary Andrews Carlisle (Age 43)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.85MMr. Ronnie A. Pruitt (Age 53)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.87MMr. Stanley G. Bass (Age 63)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $2.27MMr. Randy L. Pigg (Age 51)VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller Krzysztof SoltanChief Information OfficerMr. Mark D. WarrenVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Denson N. Franklin III (Age 60)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.18MMs. Janet F. KavinokyVice President of External Affairs & Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMartin Marietta MaterialsNYSE:MLMEagle MaterialsNYSE:EXPUnited States Lime & MineralsNASDAQ:USLMTeck ResourcesNYSE:TECKSociedad Química y Minera de ChileNYSE:SQMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDavid P ClementSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $249,500.00 ($249.50/share)DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleBought 1,692 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.016%David P ClementSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $254,500.00 ($254.50/share)Birmingham Capital Management Co. Inc. ALSold 400 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.001%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 560 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vulcan Materials: Vulcan Materials has a strong financial position with a market capitalization of over $35 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth. The company's stock price has been showing resilience, with a recent trading price of $573.78, suggesting a solid performance in the market. Vulcan Materials has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, signifying efficient management of debt and reduced financial risk. Institutional investors, owning 95.04% of the company's stock, demonstrate confidence in Vulcan Materials' long-term prospects. The company's consistent revenue and earnings growth, as seen in recent financial reports, indicate a positive outlook for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Vulcan Materials for these reasons: Vulcan Materials' stock has a beta of 0.95, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, potentially leading to slower price movements. The company's P/E ratio of 16.94 and P/E/G ratio of 2.76 may suggest that the stock is currently overvalued, posing a risk for investors. Vulcan Materials' quick ratio of 2.41 and current ratio of 3.16 may raise concerns about liquidity management and short-term financial health. The stock's recent trading down by 1.3% could be a signal of short-term market challenges or investor sentiment shifts. An analyst's forecast of a P/E ratio of 4.24 EPS for the current year may indicate potential earnings pressure or market uncertainties ahead. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Vulcan Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. VMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vulcan Materials stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VMC shares. View VMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vulcan Materials' stock price target for 2024? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their VMC share price targets range from $208.00 to $322.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $277.08 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VMC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VMC shares performed in 2024? Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $227.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VMC stock has increased by 12.0% and is now trading at $254.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,770,000 shares, an increase of 29.4% from the May 15th total of 2,140,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 728,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View Vulcan Materials' Short Interest. When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our VMC earnings forecast. How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The construction company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.11. The construction company earned $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Vulcan Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32% and a net margin of 11.92%. The company's revenue was down 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. Is Vulcan Materials a good dividend stock? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. What ETFs hold Vulcan Materials' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Tema American Reshoring ETF (RSHO), TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RSPM), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) and Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL). What is J. Thomas Hill's approval rating as Vulcan Materials' CEO? 62 employees have rated Vulcan Materials Chief Executive Officer J. Thomas Hill on Glassdoor.com. J. Thomas Hill has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts J. Thomas Hill in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Vulcan Materials own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vulcan Materials investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), United Rentals (URI), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Allergan (AGN) and Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders? Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.40%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.97%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.42%), Capital World Investors (1.08%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.98%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Clement, Denson N Franklin III, Denson N Franklin III, J Thomas Hill, Jason P Teter, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Melissa H Anderson, Randy L Pigg, Stanley G Bass, Thompson S Baker II and Thompson S Baker II. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vulcan Materials? Shares of VMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:VMC) was last updated on 6/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI's Next Magnificent SevenThe Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.The Oxford Club | SponsoredBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Earlier this year President Biden signed the death warrant for America… Executive Order 14067 will essentia...Priority Gold | SponsoredDoes this make you sick?The US Dollar Is "Finished" A deteriorating economy, global instability, and a weakened banking system have...Allegiance Gold | SponsoredBigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... 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