Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 3/4/2026 – Vulcan Materials was given a new $320.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 3/4/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock, down from $335.00.
• 3/2/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $345.00 to $365.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/21/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/19/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $320.00 to $360.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $316.00 to $296.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $330.00 to $320.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $317.00 to $315.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $310.00 to $317.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 1/15/2026 – Vulcan Materials is now covered by B. Riley Financial, Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $345.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $330.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $342.00 to $345.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Vulcan Materials Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Vulcan Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vulcan Materials

In related news, SVP Denson N. Franklin III sold 665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.00, for a total transaction of $196,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 8,284 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,443,780. This represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Melissa H. Anderson sold 1,137 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $303.72, for a total value of $345,329.64. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,937 shares of company stock worth $2,687,784. Company insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company’s primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure.

Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers.