Vulcan Materials stock holds above $273 after earnings beat
Published on 08/27/2026 at 20:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) stock opened at $273.79 on August 27, 2026, giving the company a market value of $35.48 billion while it sits below its 52-week high of $331.09 and above its 52-week low of $252.35.
The company said on July 29, 2026 that second-quarter earnings were $2.59 a share on $2.16 billion in revenue, versus consensus of $2.46 and $2.14 billion. Revenue rose 2.5% year over year, and the quarter last year came in at $2.42 a share.
Earnings still anchor the tape
The latest report also showed a 13.05% return on equity and a 13.75% net margin, while analysts now expect $9.29 a share for the current fiscal year. The dividend set for September 2, 2026 is $0.52 a share, or $2.08 annualized, with a 0.8% yield and a 24.56% payout ratio.
That mix matters because the shares trade at 32.32 times earnings, yet the stock still changed hands below the 50-day average of $287.90 and the 200-day average of $286.71.
Analysts stay constructive
Fresh coverage from Fintel said DA Davidson initiated coverage on August 25, 2026 with a Buy recommendation. The same report put the average one-year target at $332.78, which implies 21.41% upside from the latest reported close of $274.09.
MarketBeat also reported that the consensus rating stands at Moderate Buy and the consensus target price is $328.64. That sits above the recent market level and leaves the gap between price and target central to the stock story.
What Vulcan sells
Vulcan Materials is a construction materials supplier built around aggregates, asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. Those products feed highways, commercial construction and public infrastructure projects, so volume trends and pricing power tend to matter more than a single quarter in isolation.
For investors, the key read is simple: the July 29, 2026 quarter beat both earnings and revenue expectations, while the current share price still trails the average sell-side target by a wide margin.
Price and valuation
Vulcan Materials stock last changed hands at $273.79 on August 27, 2026, with a market capitalization of $35.48 billion and a 52-week range of $252.35 to $331.09.
Company
Company: Vulcan Materials Company
ISIN: US9291601097
Ticker: VMC
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 27, 2026, 3:39 p.m. ET): $273.79 USD
Market cap: $35.48 billion (as of August 27, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Materials / Construction Materials
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: September 30, 2026
