Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $293.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential upside of 9.84% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on VMC. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on Vulcan Materials in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Vulcan Materials from $296.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $322.00 to $321.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vulcan Materials from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $327.93.

Vulcan Materials Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of VMC stock traded down $10.80 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $273.12. 727,227 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,181,986. Vulcan Materials has a 1 year low of $252.35 and a 1 year high of $331.09. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $35.44 billion, a PE ratio of 32.54, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $288.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $290.30.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.13. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 13.81%.The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.42 earnings per share. Vulcan Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Vulcan Materials will post 9.3 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vulcan Materials news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,212 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $292.29, for a total transaction of $646,545.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 8,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,547,599.64. This trade represents a 20.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. NBT Bank N A NY acquired a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 71.7% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 103 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Vulcan Materials during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new stake in Vulcan Materials during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Vulcan Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Vulcan reported adjusted earnings of $2.59 per share versus the $2.46 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $2.16 billion, slightly ahead of forecasts. Vulcan Materials tops estimates as pricing offsets weather, energy costs
• Positive Sentiment: Aggregates performance remained resilient. Higher pricing, disciplined execution and cost controls offset energy inflation and disruptive weather. Aggregates shipments increased 1% to 59.9 million tons, while segment gross profit reached $567 million, or $9.47 per ton. Vulcan Materials reports second quarter revenue of $2.16 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Vulcan maintained its adjusted EBITDA forecast of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion, supporting confidence that pricing and operational improvements can continue to offset cost pressures. The company also returned $318 million to shareholders through $250 million of stock repurchases and $68 million of dividends. Vulcan reports second quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Mexico’s arbitration payment provides a limited recovery. Mexico agreed to pay Vulcan $15 million, but the amount is less than 1% of the company’s total claim, making the near-term financial benefit immaterial relative to the broader dispute. Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials $15M in arbitration case
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may be focusing on the limited pace of growth and persistent cost risks. Revenue and net earnings increased only modestly, while adverse weather and elevated energy costs continue to pressure results. The earnings beat and reaffirmed outlook therefore may not have been strong enough to overcome cautious expectations for a relatively highly valued construction-materials stock.

About Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company’s primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure.

Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers.