Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Vulcan Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
8

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for VMC.

Consensus Price Target

$327.93
17.75% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials, the average price target is $327.93. The highest price target for VMC is $360.00, while the lowest price target for VMC is $283.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.75% from the current price of $278.49.

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. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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VMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/18/25 to 8/18/26	1 Month Ago 7/19/25 to 7/19/26	3 Months Ago 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Year Ago 8/18/24 to 8/18/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$327.93	$327.79	$330.58	$304.27
Forecasted Upside	17.75% Upside	13.56% Upside	25.67% Upside	4.91% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

VMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The 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.

VMC Price Targets by Month

The 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.

Vulcan Materials Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Vulcan Materials	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.75% Upside	133.98% Upside	12.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VMC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/30/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Anthony Pettinari 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$355.00 ➝ $350.00	+28.14%
7/30/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Anthony Codling Not Rated	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$293.00 ➝ $300.00	+9.83%
7/15/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars	Patrick Tyler 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/8/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Fisher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$350.00 ➝ $349.00	+22.33%
7/8/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timna Tanners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$310.00 ➝ $305.00	+6.10%
7/7/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
6/2/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Hold	$283.00	+0.53%
5/28/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Thielman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
4/30/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$333.00	+11.13%
4/30/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Trey Grooms Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$330.00 ➝ $340.00	+14.68%
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4/30/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Seiden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$296.00 ➝ $340.00	+14.68%
4/9/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
4/6/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Angel Castillo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$322.00 ➝ $321.00	+14.78%
3/4/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adrian Huerta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$335.00 ➝ $320.00	+6.72%
2/19/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$320.00 ➝ $360.00	+19.86%
2/18/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Thielman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$330.00 ➝ $320.00	+5.70%
1/15/2026	B. Riley Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rohit Seth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$345.00	+14.38%
4/24/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/10/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timna Tanners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform
4/1/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Garik Shmois Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$325.00 ➝ $320.00	+35.54%

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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 Wednesday, August 12, 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 company has demonstrated a solid revenue growth of 7.4% year-over-year, indicating strong demand for its construction materials.
Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.81%, which reflects its ability to maintain profitability while managing costs effectively.
The current stock price is around $75, making it an attractive option for investors looking for growth in the construction sector.
With a return on equity of 12.95%, Vulcan Materials shows effective management in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
The company has a low dividend payout ratio of 24.73%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.

Vulcan Materials
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Vulcan Materials for these reasons:

The dividend yield is relatively low at 0.7%, which may not attract income-focused investors looking for higher returns from dividends.
Analysts forecast earnings per share of 9.3 for the current year, which may indicate slower growth expectations compared to previous periods.
Vulcan Materials operates in a highly competitive market, which could pressure margins and impact profitability in the long term.
Fluctuations in raw material prices can affect production costs, potentially impacting the company's margins and overall financial performance.
Economic downturns can lead to reduced spending on infrastructure and construction projects, which could negatively impact Vulcan Materials' revenue streams.

VMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vulcan Materials is $327.93, with a high forecast of $360.00 and a low forecast of $283.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VMC shares.

According to analysts, Vulcan Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 17.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Vulcan Materials has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Vulcan Materials less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Vulcan Materials is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how VMC compares to other companies.

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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Vulcan Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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VMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

VMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

VMC Price Targets by Month

Vulcan Materials Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained

Vulcan Materials
Bull Case

Vulcan Materials
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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Vulcan Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

VMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

VMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

VMC Price Targets by Month

Vulcan Materials Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained

Vulcan Materials Bull Case

Vulcan Materials Bear Case

VMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Bull Case

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