Vulcan Materials (VMC) News Today $274.56 -0.11 (-0.04%) Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$275.54 +0.98 (+0.36%) As of 08/1/2025 05:02 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Vulcan Materials Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Vulcan Materials Down Today?Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) shares are reacting to a mix of earnings results, analyst price target adjustments, and trading activity. Investors appear cheered by positive analyst upgrades and strong operational execution, while missed estimates, lowered targets, and surging short interest weigh on the stock. Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target for VMC to $305 from $285 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying an 11.1% upside from yesterday’s close. Barclays Adjusts Price Target for VMC to $305 Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance and margin expansion driven by price discipline and cost efficiencies. VMC Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights Positive Sentiment: Vulcan was named one of “3 Of The Best SWANs” (Sleep Well At Night stocks) for its exposure to U.S. infrastructure spending. 3 Of The Best SWANs On My Shopping List Positive Sentiment: PR Newswire report: Q2 results showed continued earnings growth, margin expansion, and a reaffirmed full-year outlook supported by strong execution in aggregates. VULCAN REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Neutral Sentiment: Full Q2 earnings call transcript released for investor review. VMC Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Neutral Sentiment: Analyst blog reviewing key Q2 metrics, comparing revenue and EPS to estimates and prior-year figures. VMC Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say Negative Sentiment: Short interest skyrocketed 1,739.7% in July to 3.42 million shares (2.6% of float), pushing the cover ratio to 3.4 days. Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from $286 to $279 and moved VMC to “sector perform,” signaling limited upside. RBC Lowers VMC Price Target Negative Sentiment: VMC missed Q2 sales targets as adverse weather dampened construction demand. Vulcan Misses Quarterly Estimates Negative Sentiment: The company’s Q2 EPS of $2.45 and revenue of $2.10 billion fell short of street forecasts, prompting a post-earnings stock dip. VMC Misses Q2 Sales Targets, Stock Drops Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. VMC Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target to $279.002 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comArkadios Wealth Advisors Acquires 4,824 Shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)August 3 at 5:26 AM | marketbeat.comFederated Hermes Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)August 3 at 5:06 AM | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestAugust 3 at 3:45 AM | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials’ Earnings Call Highlights Strong PerformanceAugust 2 at 10:33 PM | msn.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target Cut to $279.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of CanadaAugust 2 at 12:48 PM | marketbeat.comBarclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) StockAugust 2 at 10:07 AM | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Shares Acquired by Baker Avenue Asset Management LPAugust 2 at 6:33 AM | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Shares Sold by Natixis Advisors LLCAugust 2 at 5:38 AM | marketbeat.com3,733 Shares in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Acquired by Banque Cantonale VaudoiseAugust 2 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 1 at 10:54 PM | msn.comBarclays Adjusts Price Target for Vulcan Materials (VMC) to $305 | VMC Stock NewsAugust 1 at 10:42 AM | gurufocus.comVulcan misses quarterly estimates as adverse weather dampens constructionAugust 1 at 4:50 AM | reuters.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Misses Q2 Sales Targets, Stock DropsAugust 1 at 4:50 AM | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Co (VMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Financial Performance Amid ...August 1 at 4:50 AM | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company (VMC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 31, 2025 | seekingalpha.com3 Of The Best SWANs On My Shopping ListJuly 31, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVULCAN REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSJuly 31, 2025 | prnewswire.comMackenzie Financial Corp Has $19.26 Million Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comY Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $234,000 Stake in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comExamining the Future: Vulcan Materials's Earnings OutlookJuly 30, 2025 | benzinga.comVulcan Materials (VMC) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look ForJuly 30, 2025 | msn.comPacer Advisors Inc. Trims Position in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comAllianz Asset Management GmbH Acquires 2,286 Shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comPremier Fund Managers Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comMorgan Stanley Has Lowered Expectations for Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock PriceJuly 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock PriceJuly 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comMediolanum International Funds Ltd Makes New $2.82 Million Investment in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comHB Wealth Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comEquitable Trust Co. Trims Stock Position in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comChoreo LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 26, 2025 | marketbeat.com11,494 Shares in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Purchased by Neo Ivy Capital ManagementJuly 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comSen. Tuberville reintroduces ‘Defending American Property Abroad Act’ to punish foreign governments that violate American trade agreementsJuly 25, 2025 | msn.comAdvisors Preferred LLC Makes New $261,000 Investment in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials (VMC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comUniversal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $53.80 Million Position in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Shares Bought by Sargent Investment Group LLCJuly 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comWealthfront Advisers LLC Has $2.62 Million Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comCwm LLC Buys 5,081 Shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Stock Holdings Increased by Stephens Inc. ARJuly 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comVULCAN ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALLJuly 17, 2025 | prnewswire.comHere's What to Expect From Vulcan Materials’ Next Earnings ReportJuly 17, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comNew York State Common Retirement Fund Has $18.40 Million Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Stock Holdings Lifted by Cerity Partners LLCJuly 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comVMC - Vulcan Materials Co Ownership - MorningstarJuly 16, 2025 | morningstar.comMVMC - Vulcan Materials Co Price vs Fair Value | MorningstarJuly 16, 2025 | morningstar.comMHere's What to Expect From Vulcan Materials’ Next Earnings ReportJuly 16, 2025 | msn.comHohimer Wealth Management LLC Purchases New Shares in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)July 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Shares Sold by Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MAJuly 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Shares Sold by Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.July 14, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Vulcan Materials News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VMC Media Mentions By Week VMC Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. VMC News Sentiment▼0.580.74▲Average Construction News Sentiment VMC News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. 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