Vulcan Materials Company $VMC Stock: Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC Raises Stake

Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) by 24.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,869 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,541 shares during the period. Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vulcan Materials were worth $3,148,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,868,444,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter worth approximately $688,580,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter worth approximately $451,119,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Vulcan Materials by 1.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,346,422 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $366,592,000 after purchasing an additional 24,187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stockbridge Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth $314,470,000. 90.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on VMC shares. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $308.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Citigroup increased their price target on Vulcan Materials from $300.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on Vulcan Materials from $290.00 to $281.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $249.00 to $253.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vulcan Materials currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $308.78.

Vulcan Materials Stock Performance

Shares of VMC stock opened at $281.59 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $36.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.32, a PEG ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s 50 day moving average is $255.77 and its 200 day moving average is $280.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Vulcan Materials Company has a 52-week low of $237.03 and a 52-week high of $331.09.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 13.03%. Vulcan Materials’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.84 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vulcan Materials Company will post 8.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vulcan Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Vulcan Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.62%.

Vulcan Materials News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vulcan Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: Vulcan reported adjusted EPS of $2.83, narrowly above the $2.81 consensus. Management also highlighted pricing strength, operational efficiencies and an approximately $2.4 billion 2026 adjusted EBITDA target. Vulcan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Forward outlook and capital returns supported sentiment: Vulcan said it is targeting earnings growth again in 2027, expanded through acquisitions in Tennessee and southern Ohio, and returned $417 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Vulcan outlook analysis
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson became more bullish: The firm raised its price target from $315 to $330 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided: RBC raised its target slightly to $257 while maintaining “sector perform,” and BNP Paribas reduced its target to $281. The mixed recommendations may limit the impact of the bullish target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volumes weakened: Third-quarter revenue fell about 4.7% year over year to roughly $2.19 billion, below the $2.24 billion consensus, while aggregates shipments declined 3%. Lower 2026 EBITDA guidance and cautious forecasts from Wells Fargo and Stifel remain overhangs. Vulcan Q3 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained a cautious stance: Although it raised its target from $249 to $253, it kept an “underweight” rating, indicating its view that the stock is priced above fundamental value.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total value of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 58,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,075,579.53. The trade was a 19.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP David Clement sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total value of $570,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

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.