Where it trades today
trading 0% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 28.4x 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 23.6%, 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 27.3% 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- 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 $323.09 versus $240.83 today (+34.2%). 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.
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
Vulcan Materials trades at $240.83, 27.3% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.05, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is VMC a good buy right now?
Vulcan Materials trades at 28.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 23.6% volatility.
Does VMC pay dividends?
Yes, Vulcan Materials offers a dividend yield of 0.85%. That is roughly $2.05 per share a year.
How volatile is VMC?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 23.6% and beta of 1.05, VMC is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for VMC?
The average analyst price target for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $323.09 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 34.2% above the current price of $240.83. The published range runs from $198.00 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.