Q4 EPS Estimates for Vulcan Materials Cut by Zacks Research

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Vulcan Materials in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $2.17 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.29. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials’ current full-year earnings is $8.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials’ Q3 2026 earnings at $3.10 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.30 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.16 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $279.00 to $278.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $327.00 price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Vulcan Materials from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $317.58.

Vulcan Materials Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VMC opened at $287.97 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company has a market capitalization of $38.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.95. Vulcan Materials has a twelve month low of $215.08 and a twelve month high of $311.74. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $294.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $281.54.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The construction company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.72 by $0.12. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 12.81% and a net margin of 12.52%.The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.22 earnings per share. Vulcan Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a $0.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.28%.

Insider Transactions at Vulcan Materials

In other news, President Thompson S. Baker II sold 5,818 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $292.26, for a total transaction of $1,700,368.68. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP David P. Clement sold 698 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.56, for a total value of $208,394.88. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 2,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $845,521.92. This represents a 19.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 11,369 shares of company stock valued at $3,343,456 over the last three months. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vulcan Materials

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMC. ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 86.3% during the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Vulcan Materials by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 84 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in Vulcan Materials during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 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.