Vulcan Materials - VMC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $273.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 5.59%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 10 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$258.54
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Analyst Price Target for VMC

Analyst Price Target is $273.00
▲ +5.59% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vulcan Materials in the last 3 months. The average price target is $273.00, with a high forecast of $322.00 and a low forecast of $208.00. The average price target represents a 5.59% upside from the last price of $258.54.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 14 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Vulcan Materials. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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11/2/2022
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Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/18/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$298.00 ➝ $319.00Low
4/5/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$263.00 ➝ $322.00Low
4/2/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $320.00Low
3/22/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00Low
3/8/2024Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer PerformLow
2/20/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$264.00 ➝ $292.00Low
2/20/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$236.00 ➝ $269.00Low
2/20/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$260.00 ➝ $300.00Low
1/25/2024Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00 ➝ $240.00Low
1/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$235.00 ➝ $236.00Low
1/8/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$208.00Low
12/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$260.00 ➝ $279.00Low
12/12/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $245.00Low
10/30/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$240.00 ➝ $225.00Low
10/24/2023Seaport Res PtnUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
10/12/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$243.00 ➝ $240.00Low
8/24/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$230.00 ➝ $240.00Low
8/7/2023BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$230.00 ➝ $250.00Low
8/7/2023DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $260.00Low
8/4/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $260.00Low
8/4/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$212.00 ➝ $236.00Low
8/4/2023Loop CapitalBoost Target$235.00 ➝ $260.00Low
8/4/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$202.00 ➝ $243.00Low
8/4/2023StephensBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$230.00 ➝ $260.00Low
8/4/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$256.00 ➝ $260.00Low
7/14/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$227.00 ➝ $250.00Low
7/14/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$232.00 ➝ $256.00Low
7/13/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $265.00Low
7/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$215.00 ➝ $230.00Low
5/10/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$212.00 ➝ $225.00Low
5/5/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$200.00 ➝ $215.00Low
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$191.00 ➝ $186.00Low
4/3/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$188.00 ➝ $212.00Low
2/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$199.00 ➝ $191.00Low
2/17/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$191.00 ➝ $193.00Low
2/17/2023Truist FinancialBoost Target$210.00 ➝ $225.00Low
2/17/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$200.00 ➝ $212.00Low
2/10/2023Seaport Res PtnReiterated RatingNeutralLow
1/25/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$186.00 ➝ $199.00Low
1/24/2023Atlantic SecuritiesDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$180.00 ➝ $185.00Low
1/20/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$203.00 ➝ $199.00Low
1/13/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$170.00 ➝ $191.00Low
1/10/2023CitigroupBoost Target$194.00 ➝ $211.00Low
12/19/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$215.00 ➝ $227.00Low
12/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$181.00 ➝ $203.00Low
12/8/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$185.00 ➝ $200.00Low
11/4/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$197.00 ➝ $186.00Low
11/3/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$175.00 ➝ $181.00Low
10/13/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $175.00Low
10/12/2022DA DavidsonLower Target$205.00 ➝ $200.00Low
10/10/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$199.00 ➝ $189.00Low
9/22/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$170.00 ➝ $185.00Low
9/12/2022Vertical ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ BuyLow
9/1/2022Vertical ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$225.00Low
8/19/2022Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformLow
8/15/2022CitigroupBoost Target$199.00Low
8/9/2022DA DavidsonBoost Target$205.00Low
8/9/2022CitigroupBoost Target$199.00Low
7/19/2022DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy$220.00 ➝ $195.00Low
7/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$203.00 ➝ $180.00Low
7/14/2022Wolfe ResearchLower TargetOutperform$211.00 ➝ $194.00Low
7/5/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$200.00N/A
6/23/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$215.00 ➝ $189.00Low
4/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$232.00 ➝ $224.00Low
2/22/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $270.00Medium
2/18/2022CitigroupLower Target$231.00 ➝ $224.00Low
1/13/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$239.00 ➝ $240.00High
12/22/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$233.00High
12/22/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ BuyHigh
12/17/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$220.00 ➝ $239.00High
12/15/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$190.00 ➝ $215.00Low
11/10/2021BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$202.00Low
11/10/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$202.00Low
11/10/2021StephensBoost TargetOverweight$210.00 ➝ $235.00Medium
11/9/2021ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$240.00Medium
11/8/2021DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$210.00 ➝ $227.00High
11/5/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$205.00 ➝ $220.00High
10/27/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$42.00Medium
10/26/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$214.00 ➝ $219.00Medium
10/18/2021DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $210.00Medium
10/7/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$182.00 ➝ $198.00Low
10/6/2021Loop CapitalUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$205.00High
8/27/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetHold$190.00 ➝ $205.00Low
8/9/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$186.00 ➝ $193.00High
7/13/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$185.00 ➝ $186.00Low
6/25/2021Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $207.00High
5/26/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$180.00 ➝ $190.00Medium
5/10/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$173.00 ➝ $185.00Low
5/6/2021Truist FinancialBoost Target$200.00 ➝ $220.00Low
5/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$154.00 ➝ $177.00Low
4/28/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $200.00Low
4/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$167.00 ➝ $173.00Low
2/23/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$161.00 ➝ $167.00High
2/17/2021DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral$120.00 ➝ $150.00Low
2/3/2021Raymond JamesInitiated CoverageMarket PerformLow
1/22/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$165.00 ➝ $180.00Low
1/22/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$150.00 ➝ $161.00Low
1/6/2021StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ OverweightN/A
12/18/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$150.00High
12/8/2020UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$139.00Medium
11/23/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy$183.00 ➝ $181.00Low
11/19/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$155.00Medium
11/18/2020Truist FinancialBoost Target$145.00 ➝ $152.00Low
11/10/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$122.00 ➝ $150.00Medium
11/6/2020Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$173.00 ➝ $151.00Medium
11/5/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformLow
10/22/2020Berenberg BankDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
10/13/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$143.00 ➝ $154.00Medium
10/7/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$134.00 ➝ $183.00High
9/1/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldMedium
8/6/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$147.00 ➝ $151.00Medium
8/6/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$145.00Medium
7/22/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$133.00 ➝ $147.00Low
7/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$137.00Low
7/10/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $145.00Low
6/19/2020Atlantic SecuritiesInitiated CoverageOverweight$145.00Low
6/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$117.00 ➝ $137.00High
6/16/2020Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$122.00Medium
6/16/2020BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$122.00Low
5/20/2020ArgusLower TargetBuy$152.00 ➝ $120.00Low
5/15/2020SunTrust BanksUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$125.00Low
5/8/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$129.00 ➝ $133.00Low
5/7/2020BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $122.00Low
5/6/2020CfraDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$151.00 ➝ $120.00High
4/23/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $120.00Medium
4/17/2020Nomura SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$112.00 ➝ $125.00Medium
3/31/2020StephensLower TargetEqual Weight$150.00 ➝ $120.00High
3/25/2020Berenberg BankUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$106.00High
3/25/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$166.00 ➝ $124.00High
3/19/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$172.00 ➝ $140.00High
3/9/2020SunTrust BanksDowngradeHold$130.00High
3/3/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$150.00Low
2/24/2020StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$177.00 ➝ $150.00Medium
2/19/2020CitigroupLower TargetBuy$173.00 ➝ $162.00High
2/19/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$162.00 ➝ $157.00High
1/3/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$116.00Low
12/19/2019Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageHold$156.00Medium
12/17/2019CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$173.00Low
11/27/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$166.00Low
11/20/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$166.00Low
11/8/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeConviction-Buy ➝ BuyLow
10/22/2019Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageHold$160.00Low
10/16/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$145.00 ➝ $165.00Low
10/15/2019Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$157.00Low
10/9/2019Exane BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageUnderperformLow
10/9/2019BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageUnderperformLow
9/19/2019Nomura SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $182.00Low
9/18/2019Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$142.00 ➝ $156.00Low
9/18/2019Stifel NicolausBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $165.00Low
9/12/2019BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$140.00 ➝ $160.00Medium
9/5/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$155.00 ➝ $160.00Low
7/29/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$145.00Low
7/26/2019ArgusSet TargetBuy$152.00Low
7/26/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetBuy$142.00Low
7/26/2019Longbow ResearchBoost TargetBuy$145.00 ➝ $153.00High
7/15/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$140.00Medium
7/2/2019Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $145.00Low
6/6/2019DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral$150.00Medium
5/5/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$137.00Low
(Data available from 4/25/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.07 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 18 very positive mentions
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9/28/2023
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10/28/2023
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11/27/2023
  • 17 very positive mentions
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12/27/2023
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1/26/2024
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2/25/2024
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3/26/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
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4/25/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Vulcan Materials logo
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The company provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied 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. 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.
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Today's Range

Now: $258.54
Low: $250.77
High: $258.99

50 Day Range

MA: $264.73
Low: $251.30
High: $275.80

52 Week Range

Now: $258.54
Low: $166.43
High: $276.58

Volume

655,935 shs

Average Volume

781,815 shs

Market Capitalization

$34.20 billion

P/E Ratio

37.04

Dividend Yield

0.71%

Beta

0.83

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Vulcan Materials?

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on Vulcan Materials in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Seaport Res Ptn, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Vulcan Materials?

13 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Vulcan Materials in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $273.00, suggesting a possible upside of 5.6%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting VMC will reach $322.00 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $208.00 for Vulcan Materials in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Vulcan Materials?

Vulcan Materials currently has 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Vulcan Materials' investor relations team?

Vulcan Materials' physical mailing address is 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The construction company's listed phone number is (205) 298-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Vulcan Materials is www.vulcanmaterials.com. Learn More about contacing Vulcan Materials investor relations.