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 $241.08 (represents a -1.65% downside from VMC’s last price of $245.12) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

VMC Price Target


The average price target for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is $241.08 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $305.00 to $180.00. This represents a potential -1.65% downside from VMC's last price of $245.12.

VMC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 16 Wall Street analysts, Vulcan Materials Company's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VMC stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (6.25%), 8 'Buy' (50.00%), 7 'Hold' (43.75%), 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
Aug 08, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$280.00$241.2216.08%14.23%
Aug 07, 2024Brent ThielmanD.A. Davidson$280.00$241.2216.08%14.23%
May 03, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$310.00$264.4117.24%26.47%
May 03, 2024Mike DahlRBC Capital$272.00$264.412.87%10.97%
Apr 15, 2024Angel CastilloMorgan Stanley$290.00$260.5411.31%18.31%
Apr 10, 2024Garik ShmoisLoop Capital Markets$305.00$265.6214.83%24.43%
Apr 03, 2023Jerry RevichGoldman Sachs$212.00$172.9322.59%-13.51%
Jan 13, 2023Mike DahlRBC Capital$191.00$180.815.64%-22.08%
Dec 08, 2022-J.P. Morgan$200.00$179.1011.67%-18.41%
Sep 22, 2022-J.P. Morgan$185.00$159.9915.63%-24.53%
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The latest Vulcan Materials Company stock forecast, released on Aug 08, 2024 by Trey Grooms from Stephens, set a price target of $280.00, which represents a 16.08% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($241.22), and a 14.23% increase from VMC last price ($245.12).

Vulcan Materials Company Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-26
Avg Price Target-$280.00$289.50
Last Closing Price$245.12$245.12$245.12
Upside/Downside-100.00%14.23%18.11%

In the current month, the average price target of Vulcan Materials Company stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Vulcan Materials Company's last price of $245.12. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 08, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
May 03, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
May 03, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Apr 15, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 05, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2023Wolfe ResearchOutperformPeer PerformUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023Raymond James-Strong BuyUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023BTIG-BuyUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023HSBC-BuyUpgrade
Oct 24, 2023Jefferies-BuyUpgrade
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Vulcan Materials Company's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Aug 08, 2024. The company gave VMC a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Vulcan Materials Company Financial Forecast


Vulcan Materials Company Revenue Forecast

Dec 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 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
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$1.33B$996.51M$854.47M$787.33M
Avg Forecast$1.98B$2.30B$2.23B$1.67B$1.86B$2.11B$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$1.30B$895.11M$427.25M$584.59M
High Forecast$2.09B$2.42B$2.35B$1.76B$1.97B$2.17B$2.14B$1.58B$1.89B$2.24B$2.16B$1.65B$1.94B$2.11B$1.97B$1.53B$1.69B$1.54B$1.46B$1.08B$1.23B$1.46B$1.38B$1.07B$1.26B$1.45B$1.37B$946.07M$512.70M$701.51M
Low Forecast$1.90B$2.21B$2.14B$1.60B$1.79B$2.04B$1.96B$1.45B$1.80B$2.07B$1.97B$1.51B$1.77B$1.93B$1.79B$1.39B$1.54B$1.41B$1.33B$987.57M$1.13B$1.33B$1.26B$978.00M$1.15B$1.32B$1.25B$863.44M$341.80M$467.67M
# Analysts8544811547168912778138891399988881017
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%1.03%1.11%2.00%1.35%

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 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 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts8544811547168912778138891399988881017
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$278.19M$106.93M$85.85M$75.82M
Avg Forecast$489.84M$568.14M$551.22M$412.26M$461.52M$522.52M$503.34M$286.06M$454.59M$535.89M$506.49M$260.05M$455.16M$449.18M$460.16M$236.41M$395.09M$361.01M$340.88M$182.10M$289.05M$340.81M$323.96M$93.62M$295.00M$339.85M$320.48M$77.22M$94.44M$49.53M
High Forecast$516.33M$598.87M$581.04M$434.56M$486.48M$537.44M$530.57M$343.27M$467.08M$553.63M$533.88M$312.06M$479.78M$539.01M$486.36M$283.69M$417.58M$381.57M$360.28M$218.52M$305.50M$360.21M$342.40M$112.35M$311.79M$359.20M$338.72M$92.67M$113.32M$59.43M
Low Forecast$471.33M$546.67M$530.40M$396.68M$444.08M$505.10M$484.33M$228.84M$444.60M$512.47M$487.35M$208.04M$437.96M$359.34M$443.88M$189.13M$381.11M$348.24M$328.82M$145.68M$278.82M$328.75M$312.50M$74.90M$284.56M$327.82M$309.14M$61.78M$75.55M$39.62M
Surprise %---------1.12%1.16%1.29%0.81%1.12%0.96%1.21%0.88%1.06%1.17%1.95%0.62%0.86%0.94%1.10%0.67%0.89%0.87%1.38%0.91%1.53%

7 analysts predict VMC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $454.59M, with a high of $467.08M and a low of $444.60M. This is -23.93% lower than Vulcan Materials Company's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $597.60M.

Vulcan Materials Company Net Income Forecast

Dec 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 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts8544811547168912778138891399988881017
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$197.56M$63.30M$52.98M$44.92M
Avg Forecast$306.13M$398.63M$389.89M$142.00M$264.08M$339.46M$328.33M$91.37M$186.11M$304.35M$255.22M$83.06M$169.98M$207.40M$223.15M$75.51M$156.31M$219.62M$219.67M$82.45M$131.42M$213.89M$184.95M$54.65M$156.28M$226.70M$195.20M$45.72M$58.28M$29.34M
High Forecast$327.66M$426.67M$417.30M$151.99M$282.65M$380.89M$351.42M$109.64M$192.96M$344.57M$273.17M$99.68M$181.93M$248.88M$239.66M$90.62M$167.88M$235.88M$235.93M$98.94M$141.14M$229.72M$198.63M$65.58M$167.85M$243.47M$209.65M$54.86M$69.93M$35.21M
Low Forecast$291.09M$379.05M$370.74M$135.03M$251.11M$324.76M$312.21M$73.10M$172.43M$266.80M$242.68M$66.45M$161.63M$165.92M$212.88M$60.41M$149.12M$209.52M$209.56M$65.96M$125.37M$204.06M$176.44M$43.72M$149.10M$216.27M$186.22M$36.57M$46.62M$23.47M
Surprise %---------0.91%1.21%1.45%0.70%0.85%0.84%1.22%0.88%0.80%0.89%1.95%0.90%0.93%1.14%1.10%0.90%0.95%1.01%1.38%0.91%1.53%

Vulcan Materials Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $186.11M, with a range of $172.43M to $192.96M. VMC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -32.69% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $276.50M (Sep 23).

Vulcan Materials Company SG&A Forecast

Dec 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 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts8544811547168912778138891399988881017
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$95.69M$90.27M$78.34M$82.12M
Avg Forecast$144.35M$167.43M$162.44M$121.49M$136.01M$153.98M$148.33M$118.44M$133.97M$157.93M$149.26M$107.68M$134.13M$121.78M$135.61M$97.89M$116.43M$106.39M$100.46M$45.48M$85.18M$100.44M$95.47M$78.39M$86.93M$100.15M$94.44M$65.19M$86.17M$53.64M
High Forecast$152.16M$176.48M$171.23M$128.06M$143.36M$158.38M$156.36M$142.13M$137.65M$163.15M$157.33M$129.21M$141.39M$146.14M$143.33M$117.46M$123.06M$112.45M$106.17M$54.57M$90.03M$106.15M$100.90M$94.07M$91.88M$105.85M$99.82M$78.23M$103.41M$64.37M
Low Forecast$138.90M$161.10M$156.31M$116.90M$130.87M$148.85M$142.73M$94.75M$131.02M$151.02M$143.62M$86.14M$129.06M$97.43M$130.81M$78.31M$112.31M$102.63M$96.90M$36.38M$82.17M$96.88M$92.09M$62.71M$83.86M$96.61M$91.10M$52.15M$68.94M$42.91M
Surprise %---------0.91%0.93%1.09%0.94%1.11%0.99%1.22%1.07%0.98%1.00%1.95%1.16%0.83%0.96%1.10%1.10%0.89%1.01%1.38%0.91%1.53%

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 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 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts8544811547168912778138891399988881017
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$1.49$0.48$0.40$0.34
Avg Forecast$2.30$3.00$2.93$1.07$1.98$2.55$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$1.47$0.35$0.24$0.13
High Forecast$2.46$3.21$3.14$1.14$2.12$2.86$2.64$0.80$1.45$2.59$2.05$0.65$1.37$1.83$1.80$0.65$1.26$1.77$1.77$0.49$1.06$1.73$1.49$0.46$1.26$1.83$1.58$0.38$0.29$0.16
Low Forecast$2.19$2.85$2.79$1.01$1.89$2.44$2.35$0.71$1.30$2.00$1.82$0.58$1.21$1.62$1.60$0.58$1.12$1.57$1.57$0.43$0.94$1.53$1.33$0.41$1.12$1.62$1.40$0.34$0.19$0.10
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%1.02%1.36%1.67%2.62%

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$6.13$8.5839.97%Buy
SUMSummit Materials$39.10$46.0017.65%Buy
CRHCRH$89.27$99.0010.90%Buy
VMCVulcan Materials Company$245.12$241.08-1.65%Buy
MLMMartin Marietta Materials$534.04$522.77-2.11%Buy
LOMALoma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima$8.36$8.10-3.11%Hold
EXPEagle Materials$280.72$263.22-6.23%Buy

VMC Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 8 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 56.25% of VMC's total ratings.

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) average price target is $241.08 with a range of $180 to $305, implying a -1.65% from its last price of $245.12. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VMC stock, the company can go down by -1.65% (from the last price of $245.12 to the average price target of $241.08), up by 24.43% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -26.57% based on the lowest stock price target.

VMC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $241.08 does not support the claim that Vulcan Materials Company can reach $400 in the near future.

Vulcan Materials Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $7.51B (high $7.87B, low $7.24B), average EBITDA is $1.77B (high $1.9B, low $1.66B), average net income is $1.02B (high $1.12B, low $961.17M), average SG&A $556.77M (high $600.24M, low $517.2M), and average EPS is $7.75 (high $8.42, low $7.38). VMC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $8.17B (high $8.61B, low $7.86B), average EBITDA is $2.02B (high $2.13B, low $1.95B), average net income is $1.24B (high $1.32B, low $1.18B), average SG&A $595.72M (high $627.94M, low $573.21M), and average EPS is $9.29 (high $9.94, low $8.83).

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 $1.6B by 0.02%. The company's net income was $575.6M, missing the average estimation of $676.04M by -14.86%. Apple's SG&A was $515.1M, beating the average forecast of $489.41M by 5.25%. 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 $535.89M by 11.51%. Vulcan Materials Company's net income was $276.5M, missing the average estimation of $304.35M by -9.15%. 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%