JPMorgan cuts target for Vulcan Materials stock to USD 300

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Vulcan declared a USD 0.52 dividend on October 9, 2026. Vulcan Materials stock costs EUR 216.15 on October 15, 2026, at a USD 31.3 billion market cap.

Dividend and reporting calendar

JPMorgan reduced its target from USD 320 to USD 300 on October 13, 2026.
Vulcan Materials reported USD 2.16 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 2.6 percent year over year.
Vulcan Materials stock trades at EUR 216.15 at 1:38 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Vulcan Materials Company (ISIN US9291601097) was trading at EUR 216.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. CEST. JPMorgan cut its price target for the construction materials producer from USD 320 to USD 300 on October 13, 2026, while keeping a Neutral rating, according to Markets Insider. The revision places margin pressure and pricing realization at the center of the upcoming earnings debate.

Why JPMorgan cut its target

JPMorgan linked its October 13, 2026 update to a third-quarter earnings preview. The bank cited higher diesel costs since the second quarter, weak mid-year pricing realization and subdued demand as risks to margins, as reported by Markets Insider. For investors, the key test is whether stronger aggregate pricing can offset those cost and volume pressures.

Three dated steps to the results

On July 29, 2026, Vulcan reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.16 billion, up 2.6 percent year over year, with net earnings of USD 323.4 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 2.59, according to Yahoo Finance. On October 9, 2026, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.52 per share, according to PR Newswire. On October 13, 2026, JPMorgan lowered its target from USD 320 to USD 300 while retaining Neutral, according to Markets Insider.

Which dates come next?

Vulcan will release third-quarter 2026 results before the NYSE opens and host its earnings call on October 29, 2026, according to PR Newswire. Shareholders of record on November 9, 2026 are scheduled to receive the USD 0.52 dividend on November 24, 2026, the same release states.

Euro quote at midday

The JPMorgan target of USD 300 remains above the latest euro quotation, but the currencies differ and are not directly comparable. Vulcan Materials was trading at EUR 216.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vulcan Materials stock.