FY2025 EPS Estimates for Vulcan Materials Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:VMC)

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Vulcan Materials in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, October 7th. Zacks Research analyst A. Gupta now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $9.33 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $9.34. The consensus estimate for Vulcan Materials’ current full-year earnings is $7.73 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vulcan Materials’ FY2026 earnings at $9.60 EPS.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.47 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.03 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 12.07% and a return on equity of 12.19%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.29 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on VMC. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Vulcan Materials from $267.00 to $257.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Stephens cut their target price on Vulcan Materials from $300.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. StockNews.com lowered Vulcan Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Loop Capital cut their price target on shares of Vulcan Materials from $305.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.73.

Vulcan Materials Trading Up 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE VMC opened at $238.09 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $245.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $253.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.48 and a quick ratio of 1.66. Vulcan Materials has a fifty-two week low of $190.51 and a fifty-two week high of $278.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.82.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 15th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 15th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.77%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.86%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital World Investors acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 1st quarter worth about $388,027,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vulcan Materials by 5.0% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,005,692 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,368,273,000 after purchasing an additional 755,991 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in Vulcan Materials by 271.0% in the fourth quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 823,141 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $186,861,000 after purchasing an additional 601,268 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 621.1% during the 1st quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 235,879 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $64,581,000 after purchasing an additional 203,166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. increased its position in shares of Vulcan Materials by 1,191.7% during the 2nd quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 159,005 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $39,541,000 after purchasing an additional 146,695 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

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.