Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC – Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by research analysts at Citigroup from $355.00 to $350.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 28.15% from the company’s current price.
VMC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Berenberg Bank set a $283.00 target price on shares of Vulcan Materials and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays boosted their target price on Vulcan Materials from $296.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Vulcan Materials from $322.00 to $321.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Eight investment 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 currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $327.93.
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Vulcan Materials Price Performance
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.46 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.14 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.42 EPS. Research analysts expect that Vulcan Materials will post 9.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Vulcan Materials
In other Vulcan Materials 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VMC. Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. NBT Bank N A NY purchased a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 71.7% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 103 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in Vulcan Materials in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Vulcan Materials News
Here are the key news stories impacting Vulcan Materials this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Vulcan reported adjusted earnings of $2.59 per share versus the $2.46 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $2.16 billion, slightly ahead of forecasts. Vulcan Materials tops estimates as pricing offsets weather, energy costs
- Positive Sentiment: Aggregates performance remained resilient. Higher pricing, disciplined execution and cost controls offset energy inflation and disruptive weather. Aggregates shipments increased 1% to 59.9 million tons, while segment gross profit reached $567 million, or $9.47 per ton. Vulcan Materials reports second quarter revenue of $2.16 billion
- Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Vulcan maintained its adjusted EBITDA forecast of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion, supporting confidence that pricing and operational improvements can continue to offset cost pressures. The company also returned $318 million to shareholders through $250 million of stock repurchases and $68 million of dividends. Vulcan reports second quarter 2026 results
- Neutral Sentiment: Mexico’s arbitration payment provides a limited recovery. Mexico agreed to pay Vulcan $15 million, but the amount is less than 1% of the company’s total claim, making the near-term financial benefit immaterial relative to the broader dispute. Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials $15M in arbitration case
- Negative Sentiment: Investors may be focusing on the limited pace of growth and persistent cost risks. Revenue and net earnings increased only modestly, while adverse weather and elevated energy costs continue to pressure results. The earnings beat and reaffirmed outlook therefore may not have been strong enough to overcome cautious expectations for a relatively highly valued construction-materials stock.
About Vulcan Materials
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.
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