Vulcan Materials stock falls 1.10 percent near its yearly low
Published on 09/24/2026 at 23:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vulcan Materials stock fell 1.10 percent to USD 241.70 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, leaving the price 0.42 percent above its 52-week low of USD 240.69. The move contrasts with the companys latest operating figures, which showed higher adjusted earnings and revenue for Q2 2026.
Quarterly EPS beats consensus
According to Yahoo Finance, adjusted EPS reached USD 2.59 in Q2 2026, up 5.7 percent from USD 2.45 in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly revenue rose 2.5 percent to USD 2.16 billion.
The earnings comparison was supported by a 3.6 percent adjusted EPS beat against the USD 2.50 consensus estimate. The result gives Vulcan a clear earnings cushion, although the stock price remains close to the annual low rather than the USD 331.09 52-week high.
Aggregates carry the result
Aggregates shipments increased 1 percent to 59.9 million tons in Q2 2026, while aggregates cash gross profit per ton rose to USD 12.02 from USD 11.88, according to Yahoo Finance. Those figures point to pricing and volume support in the core business.
The segment mix was uneven. Aggregates segment sales increased 6.9 percent to USD 1.76 billion, while asphalt revenue declined to USD 330 million from USD 368.7 million and concrete revenue fell to USD 186.8 million from USD 220.5 million in the comparable quarter.
Stock sits near yearly low
MarketBeat reported on September 21, 2026, that DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating and set a USD 330.00 price target. The same report listed a consensus Hold rating and an average target of USD 325.00.
Vulcan Materials had a market capitalization of USD 31,319,244,300 on September 24, 2026. The combination of a 1.10 percent daily decline, a price close to the yearly low, and positive Q2 comparisons puts valuation and execution on equal footing for investors.
Vulcan Materials market snapshot
- Company: Vulcan Materials Company
- Ticker: VMC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 241.70
- Market capitalization: USD 31,319,244,300 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 240.69-331.09 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Construction Materials
