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Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Basic Materials · Building Materials · NYSE

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Vulcan Materials (VMC) is a Basic Materials company in the Building Materials industry. It has a market capitalization of $36.29B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.1% and free cash flow per share grew 41.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.2/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -14.7% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-14.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$36.29B
Trailing P/E33.4
Price / book4.3
Price / sales4.5
FCF yield3.0%
Dividend yield0.7%
Gross margin27.5%
Operating margin19.9%
Net margin13.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+2.8%
EPS growth (YoY)+6.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+41.3%
Beta1.1
ExchangeNYSE
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryBuilding Materials

VMC earnings

Next report: Feb 16, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $2.10). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $2.83 $2.82 +0.3% $2.18B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $2.59 $2.47 +4.9% $2.16B
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $1.35 $1.10 +22.7% $1.76B
Q4 2025 Feb 17, 2026 $1.70 $2.11 -19.4% $1.91B

VMC analyst price target

Median target $320.00 from 23 analysts, ranging $240.00 – $365.00.

Building Materials peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
CRH CRH $63.07B 16.9
MLM Martin Marietta Materials $36.85B 30.4
AMRZ Amrize $22.29B 18.9
JHX James Hardie Industries $16.17B 22.8
CX CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. $15.47B 23.8
EXP Eagle Materials $5.66B 15.4
USLM United States Lime & Minerals $3.39B 25.4
KNF Knife River $3.20B 24.1
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Recent Congressional trades

Vulcan Materials trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Valerie Hoyle House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Ron L Wyden Senate Buy $15,001 - $50,000 —
Ron L Wyden Senate Buy $50,001 - $100,000 —
Ron L Wyden Senate Buy $50,001 - $100,000 —
Kelly Loeffler Senate Buy $15,001 - $50,000 —
A. Mitchell Mcconnell, Jr. Senate Sell $250,001 - $500,000 —

VMC FAQ

Is VMC a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Vulcan Materials Hold (5.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is VMC's P/E ratio?
Vulcan Materials trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.4.
When does VMC report earnings?
Vulcan Materials's next scheduled report is on Feb 16, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.10.
What is the VMC price target?
The median analyst price target from 23 analysts is $320.00, with a range of $240.00 – $365.00.
Is VMC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Vulcan Materials as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does VMC pay a dividend?
Yes — Vulcan Materials's dividend yield is 0.7%.