Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 10/16/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $320.00 to $308.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 10/16/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by B. Riley Financial, Inc..
- 10/13/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $300.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 10/9/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $300.00 to $256.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
- 10/8/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $349.00 to $326.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 10/5/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $360.00 to $320.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 10/5/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $254.00 to $249.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
- 10/2/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $350.00 to $300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/24/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 9/21/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.
- 9/21/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $330.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/12/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
- 9/9/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $254.00 price target on the stock, down from $305.00.
- 9/9/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “cautious”.
- 8/29/2026 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
- 8/25/2026 – Vulcan Materials is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $330.00 price target on the stock.
- 8/24/2026 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by DA Davidson to “strong-buy”.
Vulcan Materials Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.56%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total transaction of $570,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at $1,914,731.60. The trade was a 22.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the firm’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 directly owned 58,209 shares in the company, valued at $16,075,579.53. The trade was a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.
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.
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