Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is an American company based in Birmingham, Alabama. It is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of construction materials.
| Revenue (TTM) | $8.12B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $2.23B |
| EBITDA | $2.34B |
| Operating Margin | 21.60% |
| Return on Equity | 13.20% |
| Return on Assets | 6.04% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $61.98 |
| Book Value | $65.42 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.74 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.11 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.48 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.39 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 2.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $129.58M |
| Float | $129.16M |
| % Insiders | 0.23% |
| % Institutions | 100.88% |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) will host its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock.
Vulcan Materials and Eagle Materials have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Although cost pressures and uneven end-market conditions are likely to remain headwinds for the Zacks Concrete & Aggregates industry, federal infrastructure spending should help for players like VMC and EXP.
Vulcan Materials remains the dominant U.S. producer of construction aggregates, benefiting from secular demand and high barriers to entry. Q2 2026 results reinforced the thesis: revenue rose 2.6% to $2.16B, with adjusted EPS up 5.7% to $2.59, beating the consensus. VMC trades at a forward P/E of 27.39, below its 10-year average, with a fair value estimate of $337 per share and potential for 31% total return by 2027.
Vulcan Materials Company is positioned as a high-margin, infrastructure-focused 'picks and shovels' play within the Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence, or HALO, theme. Aggregates drive 90% of VMC's gross profit, with a 72.7-year reserve life and a focus on unit profitability, evidenced by a 45% increase in cash gross profit per ton since 2022. VMC management targets a doubling of EBITDA in five to six years via M&A, greenfield expansion, and steady per-ton margin growth, despite cyclical construction demand risks.
Vulcan (VMC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Vulcan's pricing strength and infrastructure demand support growth, but premium valuation, housing weakness and energy costs pose risks.
Vulcan beats Q2 estimates and holds its 2026 EBITDA outlook as pricing strength offsets energy inflation and weather pressure.
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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