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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Price & Analysis

VMC Stock Chart & Stats

$281.25$0.94(0.34%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$240$260$2803 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$278.23 - $285.22
52-Week Range
$237.03 - $331.09
Previous Close
$280.31
Volume
915.90K
Average Volume (3M)
1.33M
Market Cap
$36.10B
Enterprise Value
$36.85B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$106.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$5.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
33.2
Beta
0.72
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.1
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 09, 2026
Dividend Yield
0.73%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Profitability

Vulcan’s strong and improving margins indicate meaningful earnings power in its aggregates-led model. Higher profitability provides resources for maintenance, acquisitions, technology, and shareholder returns while helping the company absorb operating cost pressure over the next several quarters.

Pricing And Unit-margin Expansion

Sustained pricing gains and higher cash gross profit per ton can support earnings growth even when volumes are modest. Vulcan’s ability to execute announced increases across geographies strengthens margin durability and may offset inflationary pressures over the medium term.

Infrastructure And Complex-project Exposure

Exposure to public infrastructure and large private projects broadens demand beyond residential construction. Vulcan’s scale, material quality, customer service, and facility proximity support supplier-of-choice status, creating durable opportunities as multiyear projects advance.

Bears Say

Muted Demand And Lower Shipments

Persistently soft shipment trends limit volume-driven revenue growth and can reduce operating leverage across quarries and plants. A prolonged muted-demand backdrop also makes the business more dependent on pricing, project timing, and disciplined cost control to expand earnings.

Energy Cost Pressure

Elevated diesel and liquid asphalt costs directly pressure unit economics and can offset gains from pricing and operational efficiencies. If energy inflation persists, Vulcan may need repeated price increases to preserve margins, potentially challenging customer affordability and volume.

Weakening Free Cash Flow Conversion

The decline in free cash flow and only moderate conversion reduce the cash available for debt reduction, acquisitions, and shareholder distributions. Greater variability in internally generated funds could constrain capital allocation flexibility if demand remains soft or investment needs stay elevated.

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VMC FAQ

What was Vulcan Materials’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vulcan Materials lowest stock price was $237.03 and its highest was $331.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Vulcan Materials’s market cap?
Vulcan Materials’s market cap is $36.10B.
When is Vulcan Materials’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vulcan Materials’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 18, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 108 days.
How were Vulcan Materials’s earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.811 by $0.019.
Is Vulcan Materials overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vulcan Materials’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vulcan Materials pay dividends?
Vulcan Materials pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.52 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.73%. See more information on Vulcan Materials dividends here
What is Vulcan Materials’s EPS estimate?
Vulcan Materials’s EPS estimate is 2.10.
How many shares outstanding does Vulcan Materials have?
Vulcan Materials has 128,344,420 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vulcan Materials’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vulcan Materials reported an EPS of $2.83 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.811. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.777%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vulcan Materials?
Hedge funds hold Vulcan Materials shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Vulcan Materials is 71,888,343 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 3.1M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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