Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/12/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $273.00 to $303.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $287.00 to $309.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2025 – Vulcan Materials was given a new $315.00 price target on by analysts at Stephens. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James from $300.00 to $295.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2025 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by analysts at Argus to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 4/16/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $300.00 to $273.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2025 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• 4/7/2025 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $258.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $343.00.
• 4/1/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by analysts at Loop Capital from $325.00 to $320.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 3/21/2025 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by analysts at Seaport Res Ptn to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 3/19/2025 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $290.00.

Vulcan Materials Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE:VMC opened at $270.93 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $244.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $260.50. The company has a market capitalization of $35.79 billion, a PE ratio of 39.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 2.02. Vulcan Materials has a 1-year low of $215.08 and a 1-year high of $298.31.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 12.83%. The company’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Vulcan Materials will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vulcan Materials Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.80%.

Institutional Trading of Vulcan Materials

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VMC. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 149.4% during the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 9,393 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,416,000 after acquiring an additional 5,627 shares during the last quarter. Smith Group Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $514,000. Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $994,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $249,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Vulcan Materials by 64.9% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 7,910 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,035,000 after acquiring an additional 3,113 shares during the period. 90.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The company provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities.