Kentucky Retirement Systems Increases Stock Holdings in Vulcan Materials Company $VMC

Kentucky Retirement Systems boosted its stake in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) by 29.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,732 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,432 shares during the period. Kentucky Retirement Systems’ holdings in Vulcan Materials were worth $2,922,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atria Investments Inc raised its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 54.1% in the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 12,334 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,518,000 after acquiring an additional 4,331 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 4th quarter worth $1,318,000. North Dakota State Investment Board bought a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,293,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP boosted its position in Vulcan Materials by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 254,044 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $72,459,000 after purchasing an additional 17,488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Myriad Asset Management Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,229,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vulcan Materials News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vulcan Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Vulcan reported adjusted EPS of $2.59 versus the $2.46 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $2.16 billion compared with expectations of $2.14 billion. Revenue increased 2.5% year over year, supported by pricing, aggregates volumes and cost control. Vulcan Materials Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Aggregates profitability and the full-year outlook remained resilient. Aggregates shipments rose 1% to 59.9 million tons, while segment gross profit increased to $567 million, or $9.47 per ton. Management reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion and returned $318 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Vulcan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain broadly constructive but mixed. Royal Bank of Canada raised its target to $300 while maintaining a “sector perform” rating. Citigroup lowered its target modestly to $350 but retained a “buy” rating, indicating analysts still see upside but differ on the stock’s risk-reward profile.
• Negative Sentiment: Weather disruption and energy inflation remain headwinds. Management said pricing and cost controls offset higher energy costs, but these pressures could continue to limit margin expansion. The shares also trade at a relatively elevated valuation, with a reported P/E ratio above 32, potentially increasing sensitivity to any slowdown in construction demand.
• Negative Sentiment: A Mexico arbitration award was much smaller than Vulcan’s claim. Mexico was ordered to pay $15 million—less than 1% of Vulcan’s total claim—making the near-term financial benefit immaterial and leaving the broader dispute unresolved. Mexico Arbitration Award

Insider Activity at Vulcan Materials

In other news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,212 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $292.29, for a total transaction of $646,545.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 8,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,547,599.64. The trade was a 20.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Vulcan Materials Stock Performance

VMC opened at $271.37 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $35.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $288.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $290.02. Vulcan Materials Company has a 52-week low of $252.35 and a 52-week high of $331.09.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.14 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.75% and a return on equity of 13.05%. Vulcan Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.42 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vulcan Materials Company will post 9.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. Vulcan Materials’s payout ratio is presently 24.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on VMC shares. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $355.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Vulcan Materials from $293.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $283.00 price objective on Vulcan Materials and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vulcan Materials has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.93.

Vulcan Materials Profile

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company’s primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure.

Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers.