Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for VMC

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Vulcan Materials in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $2.64 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) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The construction company reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.41. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 12.83%. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.46 earnings per share.

VMC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $245.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $325.00 to $301.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 24th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $269.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $325.00 price target on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.08.

Vulcan Materials Trading Down 0.8 %

NYSE VMC opened at $225.39 on Thursday. Vulcan Materials has a one year low of $215.08 and a one year high of $298.31. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $258.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $260.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a current ratio of 1.83. The firm has a market cap of $29.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.90, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vulcan Materials

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 211.6% in the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 4,335 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,115,000 after acquiring an additional 2,944 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $60,615,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $829,000. Armis Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $342,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vulcan Materials by 14.3% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 70,885 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $18,234,000 after acquiring an additional 8,866 shares during the period. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vulcan Materials Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 10th will be issued a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.87%. This is a boost from Vulcan Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. Vulcan Materials’s payout ratio is presently 28.61%.

About Vulcan Materials

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.