Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Citigroup Analyst Says

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price objective boosted by Citigroup from $300.00 to $326.00 in a research report issued on Friday. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. Citigroup‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 15.77% from the company’s current price.

VMC has been the subject of several other research reports. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $308.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 16th. UBS Group cut their target price on Vulcan Materials from $349.00 to $326.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $309.65.

Vulcan Materials Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of VMC traded up $1.28 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $281.59. The stock had a trading volume of 1,509,004 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,179,119. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $255.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $280.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.05. Vulcan Materials has a 1-year low of $237.03 and a 1-year high of $331.09.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.02. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 13.05% and a net margin of 13.75%. The business had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Vulcan Materials will post 8.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total transaction of $3,866,380.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,075,579.53. The trade was a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP David Clement sold 2,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total value of $570,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. The trade was a 22.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.65% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vulcan Materials

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VMC. Farrow Financial Inc. grew its position in Vulcan Materials by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Farrow Financial Inc. now owns 8,697 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,128,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $81,000. Putney Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $252,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC Co. bought a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials in the third quarter valued at approximately $483,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the third quarter worth $8,120,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vulcan Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Vulcan Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: Vulcan reported adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly above the $2.81 consensus. Management also highlighted pricing strength, operational efficiencies and an approximately $2.4 billion 2026 adjusted EBITDA target. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Forward outlook and capital returns supported sentiment: Vulcan said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027, expanded through acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio, and returned $417 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Vulcan outlook analysis
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson became more bullish: The firm raised its price target from $315 to $330 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided: RBC raised its target slightly to $257 while maintaining “sector perform,” and BNP Paribas reduced its target to $281. The mixed recommendations may limit the impact of the bullish target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volumes weakened: Third-quarter revenue fell about 4.7% year over year to roughly $2.19 billion, below the $2.24 billion consensus, while aggregates shipments declined 3%. Lower 2026 EBITDA guidance and cautious forecasts from Wells Fargo and Stifel remain overhangs. Vulcan Q3 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained a cautious stance: Although it raised its target from $249 to $253, it kept an “underweight” rating, indicating its view that the stock is priced above fundamental value.

Vulcan Materials Company Profile

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.