Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $249.00 to $253.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underweight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential downside of 9.34% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on VMC. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $256.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $308.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vulcan Materials currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $310.21.

Vulcan Materials Price Performance

Vulcan Materials stock traded down $1.24 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $279.07. 730,999 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,175,176. The company’s fifty day moving average is $255.55 and its 200-day moving average is $280.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.76. The firm has a market cap of $36.16 billion, a PE ratio of 32.92, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.05. Vulcan Materials has a 52 week low of $237.03 and a 52 week high of $331.09.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Vulcan Materials

In other news, SVP David Clement sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total transaction of $570,200.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. This trade represents a 22.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 58,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,075,579.53. This represents a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in 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. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vulcan Materials during the second quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vulcan Materials during the first quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

More Vulcan Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vulcan reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly exceeding consensus estimates. Management highlighted operational efficiencies, margin protection and a resilient aggregates-led business. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 5% on a mix-adjusted basis, helping offset a 3% year-over-year decline in aggregates shipments. Vulcan also maintained a full-year adjusted EBITDA target of approximately $2.4 billion and said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027. Vulcan Reports Third-Quarter Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic bolt-on acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio expand Vulcan’s footprint in growth markets. The company also returned $417 million to shareholders through $350 million of repurchases and $67 million of dividends.
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC raised its price target modestly to $257 while retaining a Sector Perform rating, signaling limited near-term conviction. RBC Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was approximately $2.18 billion, below the roughly $2.24 billion analyst estimate and down about 4.7% year over year. Net income and EPS were also slightly below the prior-year period, reflecting weaker volumes.
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel issued a pessimistic forecast, while another recent analyst report assigned VMC a Sell rating. RBC’s $257 target is also below the stock’s recent trading level, increasing valuation concerns for a company trading at roughly 33 times earnings. Stifel Forecast

About Vulcan Materials

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.