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StocksMedium•29 October 2026•
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Vulcan Materials Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Strong Pricing Power

Key Facts

1Vulcan Materials reported adjusted EPS of $2.83 for the third quarter, slightly exceeding consensus despite a revenue miss.
2Aggregates prices rose 5%, lifting the adjusted EBITDA margin to 32.3% despite higher unit cash costs from diesel inflation.
3The company maintained its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance at approximately $2.4 billion.

Vulcan Materials reported adjusted EPS of $2.83 for the third quarter of 2026, slightly exceeding consensus expectations despite missing revenue targets. According to 24/7 Wall St., a 5% increase in aggregates prices helped lift the adjusted EBITDA margin to 32.3%. The company maintained its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at approximately $2.4 billion despite facing operational headwinds.

VMC closed at $265 on October 28, 2026, with the stock trading between a low of $261.05 and a high of $265.65 during that session. The earnings beat was driven by strong pricing power which offset higher unit cash costs resulting from diesel inflation. Looking ahead, the company guided for mid- to high-single-digit aggregates pricing gains in 2027, suggesting continued focus on margin expansion.

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