Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Vulcan Materials (VMC) trades at $244.13, down 18.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $237.03 to $331.09; the price is 26.3% below that high. It is 26.3% below its all-time high of $331.09, reached in February 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +134.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 13.9% below its 200-day average of $283.43, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 21.1% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 28.8 and a dividend yield of 0.85%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Vulcan Materials (VMC) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/vmc
Where it trades today
trading 8% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Vulcan Materials (VMC) is 26.3% below its all-time high of $331.09, reached in February 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +134.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Vulcan Materials should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- VMC trades at 28.8x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 21.1%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- VMC remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 26.3% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- VMC is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in VMC.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for VMC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for VMC. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:09 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Vulcan Materials does
Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. It operates through three segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete. The company provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates for use 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; aggregates that are used as ballast for construction and maintenance of railroad tracks; riprap and jetty stones for use in erosion control along roads and waterways; asphalt mix; asphalt construction paving services; and ready-mixed concrete products. The…
Employees
11,548
Industry
Building Materials
Headquarters
Birmingham, United States
What analysts expect
VMC carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $315.22 versus $244.13 today (+29.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
VMC generated $8.12B in trailing revenue (2.5% year over year), with a 13.7% net margin, and $843.60M of free cash flow, against $4.75B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.94B | $2.17B | $1.57B | $1.08B | $8.16 | $1.14B |
| 2024 | $7.42B | $2.00B | $1.40B | $911.90M | $6.89 | $806.10M |
| 2023 | $7.78B | $1.95B | $1.38B | $933.20M | $7.02 | $664.20M |
| 2022 | $7.32B | $1.56B | $1.01B | $575.60M | $4.33 | $535.60M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
VMC is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in JEPI: 0.19% of the fund, holding #100 of 119.
Famous investors who hold it
VMC is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.13% of the portfolio, position #123 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
VMC beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 7.1% below its 50-day average and 13.9% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 41 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $252.49 (+3.4%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is VMC a good investment in 2026?
Vulcan Materials trades at a P/E ratio of 28.8, with medium volatility (21.1% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of VMC?
Based on 30-day volatility of 21.1%, VMC has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.05 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does VMC pay dividends?
Yes, Vulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.85%.
How far is VMC from its all-time high?
Vulcan Materials is 26.3% below its all-time high of $331.09, reached in February 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +134.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold VMC?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Vulcan Materials. The largest weights: JEPI (0.19%), VIG (0.15%), VUG (0.11%), VOO (0.05%) and SPY (0.05%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is VMC?
0.05%, as of August 31, 2026: VMC is holding #286 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.53 in Vulcan Materials.
Which famous investors own VMC?
Ray Dalio (0.13% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for VMC?
The average analyst price target for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $315.22 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 29.1% above the current price of $244.13. The published range runs from $238.00 to $365.00.
How much revenue does VMC generate?
Vulcan Materials reported $8.12B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 13.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare VMC with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.