Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for VMC Earnings

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - Free Report) - Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vulcan Materials in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings of $2.64 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.91. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials' current full-year earnings is $8.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials' Q3 2025 earnings at $2.63 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $8.18 EPS.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The construction company reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.41. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 12.83% and a net margin of 12.30%. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.46 earnings per share.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on VMC. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Vulcan Materials from $269.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Stephens reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Citigroup lowered their target price on Vulcan Materials from $325.00 to $301.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Raymond James lowered their target price on Vulcan Materials from $298.00 to $295.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Vulcan Materials from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, February 24th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $303.08.

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Vulcan Materials Stock Up 1.7 %

Shares of NYSE:VMC traded up $3.97 during trading on Thursday, reaching $235.29. 1,142,454 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 817,950. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 2.02. Vulcan Materials has a 1-year low of $215.08 and a 1-year high of $298.31. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $258.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $260.74. The firm has a market cap of $31.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.80.

Vulcan Materials Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 10th will be paid a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. This is an increase from Vulcan Materials's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. Vulcan Materials's dividend payout ratio is 28.61%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Vulcan Materials by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 254 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,791 shares of the construction company's stock worth $461,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 906 shares of the construction company's stock worth $233,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 30.0% during the 4th quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 208 shares of the construction company's stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 1,169 shares of the construction company's stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.39% of the company's stock.

Vulcan Materials Company Profile

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.