Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target $263.06 +3.60 (+1.39%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$263.32 +0.25 (+0.10%) As of 04:27 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Vulcan Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 13 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold6Buy7 Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for VMC. Consensus Price Target $330.5825.67% Upside According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials, the average price target is $330.58. The highest price target for VMC is $360.00, while the lowest price target for VMC is $298.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.67% from the current price of $263.06. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. 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VMC Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/20/25 to 5/20/261 Month Ago4/20/25 to 4/20/263 Months Ago2/19/25 to 2/19/261 Year Ago5/20/24 to 5/20/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy7 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)11 Buy rating(s)10 Buy rating(s)Hold6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$330.58$324.08$320.85$302.91Forecasted Upside25.67% Upside9.95% Upside5.97% Upside10.80% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy VMC Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History VMC Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Vulcan Materials Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeVulcan MaterialsConstruction CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.54 2.24 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside25.95% Upside34.29% Upside16.72% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent VMC NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/1/2026 Citigroup4 of 5 starsAnthony Pettinari2 of 5 starsLower TargetBuy$365.00 ➝ $355.00+17.40%5/1/2026 Wells Fargo & Company3 of 5 starsTimna TannersNot RatedBoost TargetEqual Weight$305.00 ➝ $310.00+3.88%4/30/2026 Raymond James Financial3 of 5 starsPatrick Tyler4 of 5 starsSet Target$325.00+7.77%4/30/2026 Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$333.00+11.13%4/30/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAnthony CodlingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetSector Perform$296.00 ➝ $298.00+0.02%4/30/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingTrey GroomsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$330.00 ➝ $340.00+14.68%4/30/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAdam SeidenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$296.00 ➝ $340.00+14.68%4/9/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold4/6/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAngel CastilloSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetEqual Weight$322.00 ➝ $321.00+14.78%3/4/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAdrian HuertaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$335.00 ➝ $320.00+6.72% Get the Latest News and Ratings for VMC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vulcan Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/19/2026 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKeith HughesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $360.00+19.86%2/18/2026 DA DavidsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBrent ThielmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$330.00 ➝ $320.00+5.70%1/27/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy (B)1/15/2026 B. Riley FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRohit SethSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$345.00+14.38%5/16/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSteven FisherSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$280.00 ➝ $318.00+17.37%4/24/2025 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJohn EadeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy4/10/2025 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingTimna TannersSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform4/1/2025 Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingGarik ShmoisSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$325.00 ➝ $320.00+35.54%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 04:51 PM ET. Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained 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, May 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Vulcan Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Vulcan Materials Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vulcan Materials: The current stock price is around $290, reflecting a stable position in the market. Vulcan Materials reported earnings per share of $1.35, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance. The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 7.4%, suggesting growth potential in its operations. Vulcan Materials recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.52 per share, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with an average target price of approximately $329.62, indicating positive market sentiment. Vulcan Materials Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Vulcan Materials for these reasons: The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 35.73, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings. Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.10, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors. Despite recent growth, the company operates in a competitive industry, which may impact its market share and profitability. Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of shares by a director, could raise concerns about the company's future prospects. With 90.39% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for individual investors to influence the stock's performance. VMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vulcan Materials' forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vulcan Materials is $330.58, with a high forecast of $360.00 and a low forecast of $298.00. Should I buy or sell Vulcan Materials stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VMC shares. Does Vulcan Materials's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Vulcan Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 25.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Vulcan Materials been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Vulcan Materials's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Vulcan Materials more than its competitors? Analysts like Vulcan Materials more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for Vulcan Materials is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VMC compares to other companies. 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