Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Stock Price Target Raised at Royal Bank Of Canada

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $256.00 to $257.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 8.18% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on VMC. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $349.00 to $326.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Vulcan Materials from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, September 12th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $333.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $309.93.

Vulcan Materials Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Vulcan Materials stock traded down $0.41 on Friday, hitting $279.90. The company had a trading volume of 558,169 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,174,438. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $255.55 and a 200-day moving average of $280.54. Vulcan Materials has a twelve month low of $237.03 and a twelve month high of $331.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total transaction of $3,866,380.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 58,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,075,579.53. This trade represents a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 6,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. The trade was a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Putney Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Vulcan Materials by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. 4WEALTH Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vulcan Materials by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. 4WEALTH Advisors Inc. now owns 1,261 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $337,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board increased its position in Vulcan Materials by 1.0% during the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 3,970 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $971,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 21.3% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vulcan Materials by 71.7% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 103 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 90.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vulcan Materials

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.