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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VMC Stock Alerts $272.92 +0.13 (+0.05%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$271.43▼$274.7950-Day Range$219.80▼$275.8052-Week Range$162.00▼$276.58Volume682,457 shsAverage Volume829,319 shsMarket Capitalization$36.10 billionP/E Ratio39.10Dividend Yield0.67%Price Target$262.54 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Vulcan Materials alerts: Email Address Vulcan Materials MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.8% Downside$262.54 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.34 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.00%From $8.36 to $9.53 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.26 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector9th out of 99 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry3rd out of 19 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVulcan Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $262.54, Vulcan Materials has a forecasted downside of 3.8% from its current price of $272.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageVulcan Materials has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.47% of the float of Vulcan Materials has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVulcan Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vulcan Materials has recently increased by 22.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVulcan Materials has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVulcan Materials has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vulcan Materials is 26.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vulcan Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.31% next year. This indicates that Vulcan Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVulcan Materials has received a -78.41% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vulcan Materials in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Construction sand", "Crushed stone", and "Asphalt" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vulcan Materials is -5.80. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVulcan Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Vulcan Materials this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for VMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Vulcan Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vulcan Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,344,741.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.62% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.39% of the stock of Vulcan Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vulcan Materials are expected to grow by 14.00% in the coming year, from $8.36 to $9.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 39.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials is 39.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 20.69.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVulcan Materials has a PEG Ratio of 2.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVulcan Materials has a P/B Ratio of 4.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also offers asphalt mix and asphalt construction paving services; ready-mixed concrete; and calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.Read More VMC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VMC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | insidertrades.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) SVP Denson N. Franklin III Sells 3,200 SharesMarch 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comMelissa H. Anderson Sells 1,200 Shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) StockMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan We See More Upside, With This Stock Market Rally?March 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMarch 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates "Neutral" Rating for Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)March 21, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks to Own in the Run-Up to the Presidential ElectionMarch 19, 2024 | bloomberg.comAMLO tomaría posesión de propiedad de Vulcan en Caribe de MéxicoMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 18, 2024 | msn.comAMLO Prepares to Take Over Vulcan Property in Mexico’s Mayan RivieraMarch 18, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company (VMC)March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On CapitalMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIf You Invested $1000 in Vulcan Materials a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth NowMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com7 Analysts Assess Vulcan Materials: What You Need To KnowMarch 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials: Despite Excellent Potential, Shares Don't Deserve Much More UpsideMarch 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials: Strong Pricing Momentum But Lack Margin Of SafetyMarch 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVulcan Materials: Pricing Could Drive Further GrowthMarch 6, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Top 3 Infrastructure Stocks to Buy in March 2024March 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comWhat's next for Vulcan Materials after almost $2B profitMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSenior Vice President David Clement Sells 2,842 Shares of Vulcan Materials Co (VMC)February 27, 2024 | morningstar.comVulcan Materials Co VMCFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comVulcan Materials (VMC) Price Target Increased by 9.16% to 274.42February 23, 2024 | msn.comHere's How Much a $1000 Investment in Vulcan Materials Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$255, Is It Time To Put Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) On Your Watch List?February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Vulcan Materials Co Earnings CallFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Vulcan Materials on Strong Profitability and Market PositionSee More Headlines Receive VMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vulcan Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend3/01/2024Dividend Payable3/18/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:VMC CUSIP92916010 CIK1396009 Webwww.vulcanmaterials.com Phone(205) 298-3000Fax205-298-2960Employees10,382Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$262.54 High Stock Price Target$300.00 Low Stock Price Target$208.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.98 Trailing P/E Ratio39.10 Forward P/E Ratio32.65 P/E Growth2Net Income$933.20 million Net Margins11.99% Pretax Margin16.00% Return on Equity12.80% Return on Assets6.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.52 Current Ratio3.17 Quick Ratio2.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.78 billion Price / Sales4.64 Cash Flow$11.86 per share Price / Cash Flow23.01 Book Value$56.50 per share Price / Book4.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares132,270,000Free Float131,407,000Market Cap$36.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James Thomas Hill (Age 65)CEO & Chairman Comp: $4.3MMr. Thompson S. Baker II (Age 66)President Comp: $1.83MMs. Mary Andrews Carlisle (Age 43)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.12MMr. Denson N. Franklin III (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.18MMr. Stanley G. Bass (Age 63)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $1.67MMr. Ronnie A. Pruitt (Age 53)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Randy L. Pigg (Age 51)VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller Krzysztof SoltanChief Information OfficerMr. Mark D. WarrenVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Janet F. KavinokyVice President of External Affairs & Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMartin Marietta MaterialsNYSE:MLMQuanta ServicesNYSE:PWROtis WorldwideNYSE:OTISHowmet AerospaceNYSE:HWMLennarNYSE:LENView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 32,362 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.024%HighPoint Advisor Group LLCBought 1,860 shares on 3/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 181 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.038%Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc.Bought 11,256 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.009%Denson N Franklin IIISold 3,200 sharesTotal: $862,336.00 ($269.48/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Vulcan Materials Stock? VMC Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vulcan Materials: Vulcan Materials operates in the construction aggregates industry, which is essential for infrastructure development, making it a stable investment choice. The company's diverse product portfolio, including crushed stones, sand, and gravel, ensures revenue streams from various construction projects. Recent market trends indicate an increasing demand for construction materials, potentially driving Vulcan Materials' profitability. With a strong presence in the United States, Vulcan Materials is well-positioned to benefit from any infrastructure spending initiatives by the government. Despite short-term fluctuations, Vulcan Materials' stock price has shown a consistent upward trend over the past year, indicating positive investor sentiment. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Vulcan Materials for these reasons: The construction industry is subject to economic cycles, and any downturn could impact Vulcan Materials' revenue and profitability. Environmental regulations and community opposition to quarry operations could pose challenges to Vulcan Materials' expansion plans. Fluctuating raw material prices, such as those for sand and gravel, can affect the company's production costs and margins. Competitive pressures within the construction aggregates market may limit Vulcan Materials' ability to increase prices and maintain market share. Investing in Vulcan Materials involves exposure to risks associated with the overall economic conditions and construction activity levels. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Vulcan Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. VMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vulcan Materials stock right now? 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vulcan Materials in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VMC shares. View VMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vulcan Materials' stock price target for 2024? 14 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Vulcan Materials' stock. Their VMC share price targets range from $208.00 to $300.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $262.54 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.8%. View analysts price targets for VMC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VMC shares performed in 2024? Vulcan Materials' stock was trading at $227.01 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VMC stock has increased by 20.2% and is now trading at $272.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,940,000 shares, an increase of 22.8% from the February 29th total of 1,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 800,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Vulcan Materials' Short Interest. When is Vulcan Materials' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our VMC earnings forecast. How were Vulcan Materials' earnings last quarter? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The construction company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.06. The construction company earned $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 11.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.80%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.08 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Vulcan Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials? Vulcan Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Monday, March 18th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. Is Vulcan Materials a good dividend stock? Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.67%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VMC. What ETFs hold Vulcan Materials' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) stock in their portfolio include Tema American Reshoring ETF (RSHO), Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RSPM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE). What is J. Thomas Hill's approval rating as Vulcan Materials' CEO? 62 employees have rated Vulcan Materials Chief Executive Officer J. Thomas Hill on Glassdoor.com. J. Thomas Hill has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts J. Thomas Hill in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Vulcan Materials own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vulcan Materials investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), United Rentals (URI), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Allergan (AGN) and Who are Vulcan Materials' major shareholders? Vulcan Materials' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.48%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.53%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (7.28%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.75%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.32%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.17%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Clement, Denson N Franklin III, J Thomas Hill, Jason P Teter, Jerry F Perkins Jr, Melissa H Anderson, Randy L Pigg and Stanley G Bass. View institutional ownership trends. 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