Vulcan Materials (VMC) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) is expected to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.84 per share and revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.46 by $0.13. Vulcan Materials had a net margin of 13.75% and a return on equity of 13.05%. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.14 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Vulcan Materials to post $8.96 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.29 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vulcan Materials Stock Performance

NYSE VMC opened at $261.31 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $256.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $281.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Vulcan Materials has a 12-month low of $237.03 and a 12-month high of $331.09. The firm has a market cap of $33.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.86, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.05.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. Vulcan Materials’s payout ratio is 24.56%.

Insider Transactions at Vulcan Materials

In other news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of Vulcan Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total transaction of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 58,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,075,579.53. This trade represents a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total value of $570,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. This represents a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Vulcan Materials in a report on Monday, September 21st. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Vulcan Materials from $254.00 to $249.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Vulcan Materials from $349.00 to $326.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vulcan Materials currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $310.79.

About Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is a producer and distributor of construction materials used in infrastructure, commercial, residential and industrial projects. The company is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, including crushed stone, sand and gravel.

In addition to aggregates, Vulcan Materials produces asphalt mix, ready-mixed concrete and cement. Its materials are used in roads, bridges, airports, commercial buildings, homes and other construction applications.