Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 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.
• 3/4/2025 – Vulcan Materials is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “buy” rating and a $287.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/24/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $295.00 to $300.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2025 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $269.00 to $286.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Vulcan Materials Stock Performance

Shares of Vulcan Materials stock opened at $237.69 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $250.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $260.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.70, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Vulcan Materials has a 52 week low of $215.08 and a 52 week high of $298.31.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The construction company reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.41. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 12.83%. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.46 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Vulcan Materials will post 8.69 EPS for the current year.

Vulcan Materials Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 10th were paid a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 10th. This is an increase from Vulcan Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. Vulcan Materials’s payout ratio is presently 28.61%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp purchased a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda purchased a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.