Vulcan Materials stock slips as margins ease

Published on 09/20/2026 at 11:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Vulcan Materials stock closed at USD 240.83 on September 18, 2026, down 1.50 percent. Q2 revenue rose 2.5 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin eased to 30.3 percent.

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Vulcan Materials Company (ISIN US9291601097) stock closed at USD 240.83 on September 18, 2026, down 1.50 percent, while its market value stood at USD 31.20 billion. The latest quarterly update showed second-quarter revenue up 2.5 percent year on year and adjusted EBITDA margin at 30.3 percent.

Margin pressure stands out

According to the latest company-linked quarterly context, revenue growth was supported mainly by pricing in aggregates, while weaker volumes in asphalt and concrete weighed on the mix. Net income rose 1 percent year on year, a smaller gain than revenue, which left profitability the key investor focus.

That margin pattern matters because the same update put adjusted EBITDA margin at 30.3 percent versus 31.4 percent a year earlier, a decline of 1.1 percentage points. The stock's 52-week range of USD 240.69 to USD 331.09 shows the shares near the bottom of that band.

Analyst view stays cautious

According to Yahoo Finance on September 20, 2026, Wells Fargo cut its price target to USD 254 from USD 305 and kept an Underweight rating. MarketBeat put the consensus target at USD 325.00 and the consensus rating at Hold.

Next date in view

Yahoo Finance lists an estimated next earnings date of October 29, 2026, which gives investors a near-term date to watch. The same quote page showed the stock at USD 240.83 at the September 18, 2026 close.