Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Price & Analysis
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) closed at USD 268.72 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.54% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 264.64; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 263.06–269.14 on volume of 1,230,798 shares. Market capitalization is $34.82B, with a 52-week range of USD 237.03–331.09 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Key facts (VMC)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $8.12B, net income $1.12B (13.7% margin), free cash flow $1.03B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 31.2x (avg 35.1x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 16.5x, net debt $4.17B.
- 6 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold VMC (13F, Q2 2026 (1 investor on Q3 2026, filed early)): 2 new, 0 added, 2 reduced, 2 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.29 on a 1–5 scale) (24 analysts), mean target USD 308.3 (range 238–365).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -7.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +51.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 2.82, revenue estimate $2.23B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (VMC)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.55B | $7.32B | $7.78B | $7.42B | $7.94B | $8.12B |
| Gross profit | $1.37B | $1.56B | $1.95B | $2.00B | $2.17B | — |
| Operating income | $1.01B | $951M | $1.43B | $1.36B | $1.62B | $1.64B |
| Net income | $671M | $576M | $933M | $912M | $1.08B | $1.12B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.02 | $4.31 | $6.98 | $6.85 | $8.11 | — |
| Free cash flow | $561M | $536M | $664M | $806M | $1.14B | $1.03B |
| Gross margin | 24.7% | 21.3% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 27.4% | — |
| Operating margin | 18.2% | 13.0% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 20.4% | 20.2% |
| Net margin | 12.1% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Revenue growth | +14.3% | +31.8% | +6.4% | -4.7% | +7.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $235M | $161M | $931M | $560M | $183M | — |
| Total debt | $3.88B | $3.88B | $3.88B | $5.31B | $4.36B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (VMC)
P/E 31.2x · P/S 4.3x · EV/EBITDA 16.5x · EV/Sales 4.8x · P/FCF 33.9x · P/B 4.1x · FCF yield 2.95% · Earnings yield 3.20% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.76% · Buyback yield (TTM) 2.30% · Net debt $4.17B · EV $39.0B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 35.2x, Dec 2024 37.5x, Dec 2023 32.5x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (VMC)
6 of 80 tracked investors hold VMC (1 investor on Q3 2026, filed early). Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Weitz | Weitz Investment Management | 4.16% | $60.1M | Reduced -4.9% | Q2 2026 |
| John Armitage | Egerton Capital | 2.51% | $247M | Reduced -48.9% | Q3 2026 |
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | 1.70% | $188M | New position | Q2 2026 |
| Chris Hohn | TCI Fund Management | 1.37% | $722M | New position | Q2 2026 |
| Thomas Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | 0.02% | $2.1M | Unchanged | Q2 2026 |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | <0.01% | $7.1M | Unchanged | Q2 2026 |
Analysts (VMC)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.29 on a 1–5 scale), 24 analysts; mean target USD 308.3 (low 238, high 365).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Raymond James | Target lowered | Outperform | $320 → $308 |
| 2026-10-13 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $320 → $300 |
| 2026-10-09 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Sector Perform | $300 → $256 |
| 2026-10-08 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $349 → $326 |
| 2026-10-05 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Underweight | $254 → $249 |
| 2026-10-05 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $360 → $320 |
| 2026-10-02 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $350 → $300 |
| 2026-09-21 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $330 |
| 2026-09-09 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight → Underweight | $305 → $254 |
| 2026-08-25 | DA Davidson | Initiated | Buy | $330 |
| 2026-07-30 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $293 → $300 |
| 2026-07-30 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $355 → $350 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (VMC)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -7.3% | +51.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -7.3% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.8% | 25.0% |
| Max drawdown | -26.7% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -31.2% (Jan 2022→Jun 2022) |
VMC analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.82 | $3.10 | -9.0% | $2.23B | 16 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $2.07 | $2.21 | -6.2% | $1.96B | 16 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $8.83 | $9.14 | -3.4% | $8.13B | 21 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $10.22 | $10.77 | -5.1% | $8.54B | 22 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 268.72 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.54% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 264.64 |
| Open | USD 264.64 |
| Day Range | USD 263.06 – 269.14 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 237.03 – 331.09 |
| Volume | 1,230,798 shares |
| Market Cap | $34.82B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (VMC)
Nexqual's technical model rates VMC "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 67.36 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 256.6) |
| MACD | 2.33 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (VMC)
Wall Street analysts rate VMC "Buy" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 308.3 (range USD 238–365), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 308.3 |
| High Target | USD 365 |
| Low Target | USD 238 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 16 / 7 / 1 |
Earnings (VMC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.82 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.23B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.59 vs est 2.47 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.35 vs est 1.1 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.7 vs est 2.11 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.84 vs est 2.72 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VMC)
| Total Revenue | $8.12B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +2.50% |
| Gross Margin | +27.51% |
| Operating Margin | +21.61% |
| Profit Margin | +13.75% |
| ROE | +13.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 |
| Current Ratio | 1.76 |
| Total Cash | $194.20M |
| Total Debt | $4.94B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $1.03B (12.7% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VMC)
Nexqual rates Vulcan Materials Company's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 28%, operating 22% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $194M cash and investments vs $4.36B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.03B (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 13% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 6.0% |
Ownership (VMC)
| Insider Ownership | +0.23% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.25% |
| Shares Outstanding | 129.58M |
| Float | 129.16M |
| Short % of Float | +4.73% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Leadership (VMC)
Vulcan Materials Company is led by Ronnie A. Pruitt, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Ronnie A. Pruitt |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | James Thomas Hill |
| Senior VP & CFO | Mary Andrews Carlisle |
| Senior Vice President of Operations Support, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing | David P. Clement |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Mark D. Warren |
Major Backers & Investors (VMC)
Notable institutional backers of Vulcan Materials Company include State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, Principal Financial Group, Inc., JPMorgan, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 7.35% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 4.22% |
| JPMorgan | 3.9% |
| Principal Funds, Inc-MidCap Fund | 2.9% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.83% |
| Fidelity | 2.41% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.95% |
| BlackRock | 7.5% |
| State Street | 4.74% |
| Geode Capital | 2.66% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | USD 517.67 | ▲ 1.7% |
| AMRZ | Amrize Ltd | USD 39.44 | ▲ 1.65% |
| CRH | CRH PLC | USD 86.43 | ▲ 0.46% |
| JHX | James Hardie Industries plc. | USD 26.54 | ▲ 0.91% |
| CX | Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored | USD 10.11 | ▼ 2.69% |
| EXP | Eagle Materials Inc | USD 178.74 | ▲ 3.09% |
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