Q1 EPS Estimate for Vulcan Materials Increased by Analyst

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) – Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vulcan Materials in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst A. Gupta now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.97 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.95. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials’ current full-year earnings is $7.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.46 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.62 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on VMC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $250.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. UBS Group began coverage on Vulcan Materials in a report on Thursday, November 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $349.00 price target for the company. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Vulcan Materials from $300.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $267.00 to $257.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $297.00 to $292.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vulcan Materials has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $280.46.

Vulcan Materials Trading Up 2.0 %

VMC stock opened at $290.34 on Monday. Vulcan Materials has a 12 month low of $209.60 and a 12 month high of $298.31. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $262.20 and its 200 day moving average is $254.67. The company has a market capitalization of $38.34 billion, a PE ratio of 45.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 2.86 and a quick ratio of 2.02.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The construction company reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.34 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.01 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 11.88%. Vulcan Materials’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.29 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cetera Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 118.1% in the first quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 4,146 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after buying an additional 2,245 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. increased its position in Vulcan Materials by 16.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 491 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $134,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates raised its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.0% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 202,539 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $50,367,000 after buying an additional 5,979 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in Vulcan Materials by 87.1% in the 1st quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 9,591 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,618,000 after acquiring an additional 4,466 shares during the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.3% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 237,309 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $64,766,000 after purchasing an additional 7,552 shares during the period. 90.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 4th will be given a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 4th. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.02%.

Vulcan Materials Company Profile

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.