Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Price Target Raised to $330.00

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price target boosted by DA Davidson from $315.00 to $330.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the construction company’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on VMC. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $308.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Vulcan Materials from $333.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Vulcan Materials from $256.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $308.78.

Vulcan Materials Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:VMC opened at $281.59 on Friday. Vulcan Materials has a one year low of $237.03 and a one year high of $331.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $36.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a 50 day moving average of $255.77 and a 200-day moving average of $280.40.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 13.03%. Vulcan Materials’s revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.84 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Vulcan Materials will post 8.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.62%.

Insider Activity at Vulcan Materials

In other news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total value of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 58,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,075,579.53. The trade was a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP David Clement sold 2,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total transaction of $570,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at $1,914,731.60. This represents a 22.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMC. Bfsg LLC lifted its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 13,491 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,300,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 7.5% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 1,756 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 1,967 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $481,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Markel Group Inc. bought a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the third quarter worth $234,000. Finally, Farrow Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Vulcan Materials by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Farrow Financial Inc. now owns 8,697 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,128,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vulcan Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: Vulcan reported adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly above the $2.81 consensus. Management also highlighted pricing strength, operational efficiencies and an approximately $2.4 billion 2026 adjusted EBITDA target. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Forward outlook and capital returns supported sentiment: Vulcan said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027, expanded through acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio, and returned $417 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Vulcan outlook analysis
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson became more bullish: The firm raised its price target from $315 to $330 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided: RBC raised its target slightly to $257 while maintaining “sector perform,” and BNP Paribas reduced its target to $281. The mixed recommendations may limit the impact of the bullish target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volumes weakened: Third-quarter revenue fell about 4.7% year over year to roughly $2.19 billion, below the $2.24 billion consensus, while aggregates shipments declined 3%. Lower 2026 EBITDA guidance and cautious forecasts from Wells Fargo and Stifel remain overhangs. Vulcan Q3 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained a cautious stance: Although it raised its target from $249 to $253, it kept an “underweight” rating, indicating its view that the stock is priced above fundamental value.

Vulcan Materials Company Profile

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a producer and distributor of construction materials used in infrastructure, commercial, residential and industrial projects. The company is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, including crushed stone, sand and gravel.

In addition to aggregates, Vulcan Materials produces asphalt mix, ready-mixed concrete and cement. Its materials are used in roads, bridges, airports, commercial buildings, homes and other construction applications.