Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$252.68 -5.92 (-2.29%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$254.46 +1.79 (+0.71%)

As of 02/21/2025 06:37 PM Eastern

Vulcan Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
8

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for VMC.

Consensus Price Target

$305.00
20.71% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials, the average price target is $305.00. The highest price target for VMC is $349.00, while the lowest price target for VMC is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.71% from the current price of $252.68.

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VMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$305.00	$301.18	$280.46	$260.62
Forecasted Upside	20.71% Upside	9.50% Upside	-1.46% Downside	1.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

VMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Vulcan Materials Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Vulcan Materials	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.59	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.71% Upside	30.96% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VMC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/19/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Mike Dahl Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$269.00 ➝ $286.00	+7.40%
1/16/2025	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	Patrick Tyler Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$298.00 ➝ $295.00	+9.47%
1/6/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$325.00 ➝ $301.00	+17.01%
1/2/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $325.00	+26.35%
11/27/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$245.00 ➝ $290.00	+0.55%
11/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Fisher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$349.00	+20.16%
11/1/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$300.00 ➝ $315.00	+14.99%
10/29/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$250.00 ➝ $285.00	+10.96%
7/3/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$305.00 ➝ $285.00	+16.84%
4/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$298.00 ➝ $319.00	+23.24%
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3/8/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
2/20/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$264.00 ➝ $292.00	+16.59%
1/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$208.00	-6.15%
12/19/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$260.00 ➝ $279.00	+24.10%
10/24/2023	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Seth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
8/7/2023	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$225.00 ➝ $260.00	+15.04%

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Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Vulcan Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vulcan Materials
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vulcan Materials:

The stock price has recently been adjusted to $266.45, with analysts projecting a potential upside of 7.34% based on a target price increase to $286.00 by Royal Bank of Canada.
Vulcan Materials reported earnings per share of $2.17 for the latest quarter, exceeding expectations by $0.41, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has a solid net margin of 12.30%, which reflects its ability to convert revenue into profit efficiently, making it an attractive investment for those seeking profitability.
Vulcan Materials has a history of increasing dividends, with the latest quarterly dividend raised to $0.49 per share, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Vulcan Materials, with nine analysts issuing buy ratings, suggesting strong market confidence in the company's future performance.

Vulcan Materials
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Vulcan Materials for these reasons:

The stock has experienced a decline of 2.3% recently, which may indicate volatility and potential risks associated with market fluctuations.
Vulcan Materials has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 42.00, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Despite positive earnings, the company has a beta of 0.84, indicating that it is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors looking for high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Some analysts have lowered their price targets, with Citigroup reducing its target from $325.00 to $301.00, which may signal concerns about future growth potential.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, which, while manageable, indicates that it does carry some debt, potentially affecting its financial flexibility in adverse conditions.

VMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vulcan Materials is $305.00, with a high forecast of $349.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VMC shares.
: According to analysts, Vulcan Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 20.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Vulcan Materials has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, and Stephens in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Vulcan Materials more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating score for Vulcan Materials is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how VMC compares to other companies.

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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target