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Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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VMC Stock Forecast

Vulcan Materials Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $241.50 (represents a -13.07% downside from VMC’s last price of $277.81) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 17 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

VMC Price Target

The average price target for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is $241.50 based on 1-year price targets from 17 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $310.00 to $180.00. This represents a potential -13.07% downside from VMC's last price of $277.81.

VMC Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 17 Wall Street analysts, Vulcan Materials Company's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VMC stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (5.88%), 10 'Buy' (58.82%), 6 'Hold' (35.29%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Vulcan Materials Company Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 31, 2024Garik ShmoisLoop Capital Markets$310.00$276.2312.23%11.59%
Aug 08, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$280.00$241.2216.08%0.79%
Aug 07, 2024Brent ThielmanD.A. Davidson$280.00$241.2216.08%0.79%
May 03, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$310.00$264.4117.24%11.59%
May 03, 2024Mike DahlRBC Capital$272.00$264.412.87%-2.09%
Apr 15, 2024Angel CastilloMorgan Stanley$290.00$260.5411.31%4.39%
Apr 10, 2024Garik ShmoisLoop Capital Markets$305.00$265.6214.83%9.79%
Apr 03, 2023Jerry RevichGoldman Sachs$212.00$172.9322.59%-23.69%
Jan 13, 2023Mike DahlRBC Capital$191.00$180.815.64%-31.25%
Dec 08, 2022-J.P. Morgan$200.00$179.1011.67%-28.01%
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The latest Vulcan Materials Company stock forecast, released on Oct 31, 2024 by Garik Shmois from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $310.00, which represents a 12.23% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($276.23), and a 11.59% increase from VMC last price ($277.81).

Vulcan Materials Company Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts117
Avg Price Target$310.00$310.00$292.43
Last Closing Price$277.81$277.81$277.81
Upside/Downside11.59%11.59%5.26%

In the current month, the average price target of Vulcan Materials Company stock is $310.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 11.59% increase as opposed to Vulcan Materials Company's last price of $277.81. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 6.01% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 31, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Oct 29, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 08, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
May 03, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
May 03, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Apr 15, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 05, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2023HSBC-BuyUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023Seaport Global-BuyUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023Raymond James-Strong BuyUpgrade
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Vulcan Materials Company's last stock rating was published by Loop Capital Markets on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave VMC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Vulcan Materials Company Financial Forecast

Vulcan Materials Company Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$2.19B$2.11B$1.65B$1.73B$2.09B$1.95B$1.54B$1.61B$1.52B$1.36B$1.07B$1.18B$1.31B$1.32B$1.05B$1.19B$1.42B
Avg Forecast$2.18B$2.42B$2.40B$1.84B$1.98B$2.21B$2.20B$1.67B$1.82B$2.00B$2.03B$1.50B$1.84B$2.17B$2.05B$1.57B$1.84B$2.01B$1.86B$1.44B$1.60B$1.46B$1.38B$1.02B$1.17B$1.38B$1.31B$1.01B$1.19B$1.37B
High Forecast$2.25B$2.50B$2.48B$1.90B$2.04B$2.29B$2.27B$1.70B$1.88B$2.06B$2.03B$1.50B$1.89B$2.24B$2.12B$1.62B$1.90B$2.01B$1.86B$1.44B$1.60B$1.46B$1.38B$1.02B$1.17B$1.38B$1.31B$1.01B$1.19B$1.37B
Low Forecast$2.11B$2.35B$2.33B$1.79B$1.92B$2.15B$2.14B$1.66B$1.75B$1.94B$2.03B$1.50B$1.80B$2.07B$1.99B$1.52B$1.79B$2.01B$1.86B$1.44B$1.60B$1.46B$1.38B$1.02B$1.17B$1.38B$1.31B$1.01B$1.19B$1.37B
# Analysts54544348109347168912778138891399988
Surprise %-------------1.01%1.03%1.05%0.94%1.04%1.05%1.07%1.01%1.04%0.99%1.04%1.01%0.95%1.01%1.03%1.00%1.03%

Vulcan Materials Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 7 analysts is $1.84B, with a low forecast of $1.80B, and a high forecast of $1.89B. VMC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -15.96% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.19B (Sep 23).

Vulcan Materials Company EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347168912778138891399988
EBITDA-------------$597.60M$589.20M$335.30M$368.70M$501.70M$443.90M$286.90M$346.51M$382.82M$397.43M$354.74M$179.15M$292.55M$305.22M$103.22M$196.52M$301.38M
Avg Forecast$558.20M$620.95M$616.47M$471.81M$507.27M$567.20M$564.30M$427.49M$466.06M$513.21M$521.96M$286.06M$471.40M$555.71M$525.22M$260.05M$358.55M$496.26M$460.16M$236.41M$395.09M$361.01M$340.88M$182.10M$289.05M$340.81M$323.96M$93.62M$295.00M$339.85M
High Forecast$577.28M$642.18M$637.54M$487.94M$524.60M$586.58M$583.59M$435.21M$481.34M$528.00M$521.96M$343.27M$484.35M$574.10M$543.17M$312.06M$430.26M$496.26M$460.16M$283.69M$395.09M$361.01M$340.88M$218.52M$289.05M$340.81M$323.96M$112.35M$295.00M$339.85M
Low Forecast$542.16M$603.11M$598.75M$458.25M$492.69M$550.90M$548.08M$424.91M$448.24M$498.41M$521.96M$228.84M$461.04M$531.42M$510.12M$208.04M$286.84M$496.26M$460.16M$189.13M$395.09M$361.01M$340.88M$145.68M$289.05M$340.81M$323.96M$74.90M$295.00M$339.85M
Surprise %-------------1.08%1.12%1.29%1.03%1.01%0.96%1.21%0.88%1.06%1.17%1.95%0.62%0.86%0.94%1.10%0.67%0.89%

7 analysts predict VMC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $471.40M, with a high of $484.35M and a low of $461.04M. This is -21.12% lower than Vulcan Materials Company's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $597.60M.

Vulcan Materials Company Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347168912778138891399988
Net Income-------------$276.50M$308.60M$120.70M$119.40M$177.10M$187.30M$91.80M$138.30M$176.76M$195.34M$160.61M$118.03M$199.79M$209.92M$60.26M$141.09M$215.71M
Avg Forecast$350.21M$431.83M$438.00M$184.56M$295.32M$377.44M$383.49M$144.87M$236.67M$306.04M$328.09M$91.37M$185.97M$304.12M$255.03M$83.06M$142.79M$226.97M$223.15M$75.51M$156.31M$219.62M$219.67M$82.45M$131.42M$213.89M$184.95M$54.65M$156.28M$226.70M
High Forecast$365.77M$451.02M$457.47M$192.77M$308.44M$394.22M$400.53M$158.17M$254.06M$322.99M$328.10M$109.64M$192.81M$344.31M$266.36M$99.68M$171.35M$226.97M$223.15M$90.62M$156.31M$219.62M$219.67M$98.94M$131.42M$213.89M$184.95M$65.58M$156.28M$226.70M
Low Forecast$337.13M$415.70M$421.64M$177.67M$284.28M$363.34M$369.17M$131.56M$196.56M$289.08M$328.08M$73.10M$172.30M$266.60M$245.50M$66.45M$114.24M$226.97M$223.15M$60.41M$156.31M$219.62M$219.67M$65.96M$131.42M$213.89M$184.95M$43.72M$156.28M$226.70M
Surprise %-------------0.91%1.21%1.45%0.84%0.78%0.84%1.22%0.88%0.80%0.89%1.95%0.90%0.93%1.14%1.10%0.90%0.95%

Vulcan Materials Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $185.97M, with a range of $172.30M to $192.81M. VMC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -32.74% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $276.50M (Sep 23).

Vulcan Materials Company SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347168912778138891399988
SG&A-------------$143.90M$139.10M$117.30M$126.40M$135.30M$134.40M$119.00M$124.60M$103.79M$100.67M$88.59M$98.63M$83.51M$91.20M$86.43M$95.80M$88.79M
Avg Forecast$158.63M$176.47M$175.19M$134.08M$144.16M$161.19M$160.37M$121.49M$132.45M$145.85M$148.33M$118.44M$133.97M$157.93M$149.26M$107.68M$128.93M$146.24M$135.61M$97.89M$116.43M$106.39M$100.46M$45.48M$85.18M$100.44M$95.47M$78.39M$86.93M$100.15M
High Forecast$164.06M$182.50M$181.18M$138.67M$149.09M$166.70M$165.85M$123.68M$136.79M$150.05M$148.33M$142.13M$137.65M$163.15M$154.36M$129.21M$154.72M$146.24M$135.61M$117.46M$116.43M$106.39M$100.46M$54.57M$85.18M$100.44M$95.47M$94.07M$86.93M$100.15M
Low Forecast$154.08M$171.39M$170.16M$130.23M$140.02M$156.56M$155.76M$120.75M$127.38M$141.64M$148.33M$94.75M$131.02M$151.02M$144.97M$86.14M$103.14M$146.24M$135.61M$78.31M$116.43M$106.39M$100.46M$36.38M$85.18M$100.44M$95.47M$62.71M$86.93M$100.15M
Surprise %-------------0.91%0.93%1.09%0.98%0.93%0.99%1.22%1.07%0.98%1.00%1.95%1.16%0.83%0.96%1.10%1.10%0.89%

Vulcan Materials Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $133.97M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $131.02M to $137.65M. The forecast indicates a -6.90% fall compared to VMC last annual SG&A of $143.90M (Sep 23).

Vulcan Materials Company EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347168912778138891399988
EPS-------------$2.08$2.32$0.91$0.90$1.33$1.41$0.69$1.04$1.32$1.47$1.21$0.86$1.51$1.58$0.45$1.07$1.63
Avg Forecast$2.63$3.25$3.29$1.39$2.22$2.84$2.88$1.09$1.78$2.30$2.47$0.74$1.40$2.29$1.92$0.61$1.28$1.71$1.68$0.61$1.17$1.65$1.65$0.45$0.99$1.61$1.39$0.43$1.17$1.70
High Forecast$2.75$3.39$3.44$1.45$2.32$2.96$3.01$1.19$1.91$2.43$2.47$0.74$1.45$2.59$2.00$0.64$1.33$1.71$1.68$0.61$1.17$1.65$1.65$0.45$0.99$1.61$1.39$0.43$1.17$1.70
Low Forecast$2.53$3.13$3.17$1.34$2.14$2.73$2.78$0.99$1.48$2.17$2.47$0.74$1.30$2.00$1.85$0.59$1.23$1.71$1.68$0.61$1.17$1.65$1.65$0.45$0.99$1.61$1.39$0.43$1.17$1.70
Surprise %-------------0.91%1.21%1.49%0.70%0.78%0.84%1.14%0.89%0.80%0.89%2.67%0.87%0.94%1.14%1.04%0.91%0.96%

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Vulcan Materials Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.40, with a low estimate of $1.30 and a high estimate of $1.45. This represents a -32.77% decrease compared to VMC previous annual EPS of $2.08 (Sep 23).

Vulcan Materials Company Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CXCEMEX$5.43$8.3052.85%Buy
CRHCRH$100.20$99.00-1.20%Buy
SUMSummit Materials$48.40$46.56-3.80%Buy
MLMMartin Marietta Materials$585.26$527.77-9.82%Buy
EXPEagle Materials$300.27$268.78-10.49%Buy
VMCVulcan Materials Company$277.81$241.50-13.07%Buy
LOMALoma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima$11.03$8.10-26.56%Hold

VMC Forecast FAQ

Is Vulcan Materials Company a good buy?

Yes, according to 17 Wall Street analysts, Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 64.71% of VMC's total ratings.

What is VMC's price target?

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) average price target is $241.5 with a range of $180 to $310, implying a -13.07% from its last price of $277.81. The data is based on 17 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Vulcan Materials Company stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VMC stock, the company can go down by -13.07% (from the last price of $277.81 to the average price target of $241.5), up by 11.59% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -35.21% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Vulcan Materials Company stock reach $400?

VMC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $241.5 does not support the claim that Vulcan Materials Company can reach $400 in the near future.

What is Vulcan Materials Company's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $310 price target for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) this month, up 11.59% from its last price of $277.81. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 11.59% and increased by 5.26%, respectively.

What are Vulcan Materials Company's analysts' financial forecasts?

Vulcan Materials Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $8.05B (high $8.3B, low $7.86B), average EBITDA is $2.07B (high $2.13B, low $2.02B), average net income is $1.2B (high $1.26B, low $1.15B), average SG&A $587.2M (high $605.32M, low $573.09M), and average EPS is $9.03 (high $9.48, low $8.63). VMC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $8.84B (high $9.14B, low $8.58B), average EBITDA is $2.27B (high $2.34B, low $2.2B), average net income is $1.4B (high $1.47B, low $1.35B), average SG&A $644.37M (high $666.4M, low $625.86M), and average EPS is $10.56 (high $11.03, low $10.17).

Did the VMC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Vulcan Materials Company's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $7.32B, beating the average analysts forecast of $7.15B by 2.35%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.6B, beating the average prediction of $1.55B by 3.21%. The company's net income was $575.6M, missing the average estimation of $668.42M by -13.89%. Apple's SG&A was $515.1M, beating the average forecast of $508.67M by 1.26%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.33, missing the average prediction of $5.27 by -17.77%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Vulcan Materials Company's revenue was $2.19B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.17B by 0.94%. The company's EBITDA was $597.6M, beating the average prediction of $555.71M by 7.54%. Vulcan Materials Company's net income was $276.5M, missing the average estimation of $304.12M by -9.08%. The company's SG&A was $143.9M, missing the average forecast of $157.93M by -8.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.08, missing the average prediction of $2.29 by -9.03%