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Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Analysis

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is a Building Materials stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

VMC

$264.64

+$2.72 (+1.04%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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VMC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$263.70
Previous Close
$261.92
Day's Range
262.12–266.14
52-Week Range
237.03–331.09
Volume
1.36M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.05
Valuation
Market Cap
$34.29B
P/E Ratio
31.21
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
25.80
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.77
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.23
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
8.48
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$7.94B+7.06%
Net Income (FY)
$1.08B+18.07%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.75%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
129.58M
1-Year Return
−10.40%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.08+0.79%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 9, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
1.13M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, VMC closed at $264.64, −10.40% over 1 year.

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a market capitalization of $34.29B.

In fiscal 2025, VMC reported revenue of $7.94B.

VMC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,960
−10.40%
5 years
$10,000 $14,930
+49.30%
10 years
$10,000 $25,862
+158.62%

If you had invested $10,000 in Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $25,862 at the close on October 21, 2026: +158.62% in total, +9.97% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−6.68%
2025+11.70%
2024+14.12%
2023+30.75%
2022−14.87%
2021+41.09%
2020+4.15%
2019+47.13%
2018−22.28%
2017+3.42%
2016 (partial year)+4.23%

As of October 21, 2026.

VMC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$7.94B$1.08B13.6%
2024$7.42B$911.90M12.3%
2023$7.78B$933.20M12.0%
2022$7.32B$575.60M7.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$7.94B$2.17B$1.57B$1.08B13.6%
2024$7.42B$2.00B$1.40B$911.90M12.3%
2023$7.78B$1.95B$1.38B$933.20M12.0%
2022$7.32B$1.56B$1.01B$575.60M7.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

VMC Dividend History

$1.96+6.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.563—
2025$1.964+6.5%
2024$1.844+7.0%
2023$1.724+7.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.563—
2025$1.964+6.5%
2024$1.844+7.0%
2023$1.724+7.5%
2022$1.604+8.1%
2021$1.484+8.8%
2020$1.364+9.7%
2019$1.244+10.7%
2018$1.124+12.0%
2017$1.004+400.0%
2016$0.201—

Most recent payment: $0.52 per share, ex-dividend August 13, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

VMC Valuation vs Building Materials Median

Median of 19 stocks
MetricVMCBuilding Materials medianvs median
P/E31.2117.8375% above
P/S ratio4.231.47188% above
Profit margin13.75%9.94%3.8 pts above

Medians across 19 Building Materials stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is capitalised at $34.29B on the latest close. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Building Materials industry. Headcount on file is 11,548.

The 52-week range on file runs from $237.03 to $331.09. The most recent close on file for VMC is $264.64, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$2.72 (+1.04%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 11.65% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $7.94B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $7.42B, that is a change of +7.06%. The same year closed with net income of $1.08B. That is +18.07% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 13.75%. That is 3.8 percentage points above the Building Materials median of 9.94%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 8.48.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $7.32B in 2022 to $7.94B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

VMC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 31.21. That is 75.04% above the Building Materials median of 17.83. On forward earnings the ratio is 25.8. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.77. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 4.23 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 187.53% above the Building Materials median of 1.47. The medians here are taken across 19 Building Materials companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −10.40%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +9.97%. The reported beta is 1.05. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 30.51%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.79% on the latest price. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Building Materials median yield of 1.19%. At the indicated rate that is $2.08 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 9, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.56 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.96 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −6.68%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +47.13%; the weakest is 2018 at −22.28%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) operates in the Building Materials industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Vulcan Materials Company VMC $34.29B 31.2
CRH plc CRH $57.23B 15.2
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. MLM $36.15B 33.1
Amrize Ltd AMRZ $21.22B 17.7

The Building Materials industry average P/E ratio is 17.8x. Vulcan Materials Company trades at a P/E of 31.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Vulcan Materials Company

Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. It operates through three segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete. The company provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates for use in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities; aggregates that are used as ballast for construction and maintenance of railroad tracks; riprap and jetty stones for use in erosion control along roads and waterways; asphalt mix; asphalt construction paving services; and ready-mixed concrete products. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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