Vulcan Materials
- Market cap
- 31.63B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 28.82
- P/Bi
- 3.74
- EPSi
- 8.11
- Div yieldi
- 0.83%
- 52W posi
- 8%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Vulcan Materials shares were changing hands at 244.13, down 1.90% on the day. The company carries a market value of roughly 31.63B, the #647 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 28.88, the stock is 24% below its own five-year norm of 37.82. It pays a dividend yielding 0.83% on a trailing basis. The 15 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 325.83 (+33%). Against a 52-week band of 237.03-329.20, the shares are currently 8% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 3 months.
- Its last 3 Sell calls were actually followed by a +4% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is -18.4% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 4.3% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C+
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 29.0x | Better than 29% |
| Forward P/E | 25.0x | Better than 30% |
| Price / Sales | 3.9x | Better than 37% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 1st pctl | Better than 96% |
Growth B+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 2.8% | Better than 32% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 23.2% | Better than 77% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 28.5% | Better than 74% |
Profitability B-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 27.4% | Better than 23% |
| Operating margin | 19.7% | Better than 64% |
| Net margin | 13.6% | Better than 59% |
| Return on equity | 12.9% | Better than 49% |
| Return on invested capital | 9.2% | Better than 52% |
Momentum D+
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -18.0% | Better than 13% |
| 6-month return | -11.3% | Better than 21% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -13.2% | Better than 19% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 25.4% | Better than 37% |
Financial Health B
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 2.7x | Better than 78% |
| Debt to assets | 29.2% | Better than 50% |
| Interest coverage | 6.8x | Better than 52% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 105.4% | Better than 44% |
Analyst View B-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 66.7% | Better than 40% |
| Upside to average target | 32.7% | Better than 65% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 248.85
- Open
- 245.94
- Day range
- 241.65 - 246.55
- Avg price
- 243.52
- Volume
- 874.87K
- Turnover
- 213.04M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.68%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.67
- Amplitudei
- 1.97%
- 52-week rangei
- 237.03 - 329.20
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 30.10
- P/E (TTM)i
- 28.82
- P/Bi
- 3.74
- EPSi
- 8.11
- Book value / shi
- 65.33
- Net profit
- 1.05B
- Net assets
- 8.46B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 31.63B
- Float capi
- 31.53B
- Shares out
- 129.58M
- Float sharesi
- 129.16M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 0.83%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 2.02
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
25.8% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-89.44M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 5.54M
- % of floati
- 4.28%
- Days to coveri
- 5.12
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?
Vulcan Materials last traded at 244.13. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Vulcan Materials's market cap?
About 31.63B.
What is the P/E ratio of Vulcan Materials?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 28.82, below its own 5-year average of 37.82 — toward the bottom of its historical range (0.56% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Vulcan Materials pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 0.83%. The 2025 payout was up 6.5% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Vulcan Materials a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 15 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 325.83, which implies 33.5% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Vulcan Materials's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Vulcan Materials a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 04:00:07 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.