Vulcan Materials (VMC) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 9/12/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 9/9/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $254.00 price target on the stock, down from $305.00.
• 9/9/2026 – Vulcan Materials was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “cautious”.
• 8/29/2026 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/25/2026 – Vulcan Materials is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $330.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Vulcan Materials was upgraded by DA Davidson to “strong-buy”.
• 7/30/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $355.00 to $350.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Vulcan Materials had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $293.00 to $300.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Vulcan Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. Vulcan Materials’s payout ratio is 24.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director J. Hill sold 14,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.17, for a total transaction of $3,866,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 58,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,075,579.53. This trade represents a 19.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total value of $570,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,914,731.60. This represents a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) is a major U.S. producer and supplier of construction materials. The company’s primary business is aggregates, including crushed stone, sand and gravel, which are used in roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure projects.

Vulcan also produces and distributes asphalt and ready-mixed concrete, as well as calcium products used in construction, industrial and other applications. Its products are sold to public-sector customers, contractors, commercial developers and other businesses involved in construction and infrastructure development.

Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan Materials has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions to operate production facilities, distribution terminals and related assets across much of the United States.