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Vulcan Materials Company

VMCNYSEMaterialsBuilding Materials

$261.69Today:- (-)1Y −7.99%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$34.10B
P/E (TTM)
30.56
Forward P/E
27.01
Dividend yield
0.76%
52-week range
$237.03$331.09
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.25M

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Vulcan Materials Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 18 unique analysts
(26 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence5.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$309.69
+18.34% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest VMC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Adam Seiden
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$340.00
Patrick Brown
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$320.00 → $308.00
Rohit Seth
B Riley
BuyMaintains
$345.00 → $300.00
Brent Thielman
Oppenheimer
HoldMaintains
-
Adrian Huerta
JP Morgan
HoldReiterates
$320.00 → $300.00
Anthony Codling
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$300.00 → $256.00
Steven Fisher
UBS
BuyReiterates
$349.00 → $326.00
Sraddha Singha
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Shrabana Mukherjee
TopStockAnalysts
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Keith Hughes
Truist
BuyMaintains
$360.00 → $320.00
Timna Tanners
Wells Fargo
SellMaintains
$254.00 → $249.00
Anthony Pettinari
Citi
BuyMaintains
$350.00 → $300.00
Anthony Pettinari
Citi
BuyMaintains
$350.00 → $300.00
Philip Ng
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
-
Philip Ng
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
-
Garik Shmois
DA Davidson
BuyReiterates
$320.00 → $330.00
Brent Thielman
Oppenheimer
HoldMaintains
-
Brian Brophy
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$333.00
Brian Brophy
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$333.00
Adrian Huerta
JP Morgan
HoldReiterates
$320.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Adam Seiden
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$340.00
Ivan Yi
Wolfe Research
BuyReiterates
$342.00 → $343.00
Angel Castillo
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$321.00
Ivan Yi
Wolfe Research
BuyReiterates
$342.00 → $343.00
Anthony Codling
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$293.00 → $300.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for VMC?

The analyst consensus rating for VMC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 18 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for VMC?

The average 12-month price target for VMC is $309.69, representing an upside of 18.3% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $261.69.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.