| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 35 | 29.8x | 17.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 45 | 6.9% | 7.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 57 | 9.7% | 4.5% | Around median | |
Safety | 64 | 2.0x | 2.6x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 50 | 0.78% | 2.12% | Around median | |
Momentum | 34 | -3.4% | 2.9% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 43 | 15 | 3 | Around median |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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Vulcan Materials Company's business centers on the production and sale of aggregates, and management describes the company as a near-pure-play in this field. Performance depends on shipment volumes, mix-adjusted selling prices, and production and distribution efficiency; the company reinforced this focus during fiscal Q2 2026 by selling its California concrete operations and non-core operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands, then redirecting part of the capital to aggregates assets.
According to the latest EDGAR filings, the company recorded fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $1.8 billion, gross profit of $422.7 million, net income of $165.5 million, and earnings per share of $1.26. These figures equate to a gross margin of approximately 23.5% and a net income margin of approximately 9.2%. On a trailing-twelve-month basis in fiscal 2026, revenue totaled $8.1 billion, gross profit $2.2 billion, net income $1.1 billion, and earnings per share approximately $8.45.
In fiscal Q2 2026, Vulcan generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $654 million, roughly in line with the comparable period despite an approximately $40 million energy-related headwind. Aggregates shipments rose 1%, mix-adjusted selling prices improved 5%, and aggregates cash gross profit per ton exceeded $12, up $0.14 from the comparable period. Product prices increased in every segment, while aggregates remained the focus of the portfolio and acquisition strategy.
Analyst consensus rates VMC shares a "Buy," with an average price target of $321.11 and a wide target range of $283 to $349. The average target is approximately 3% below the 52-week range high of $331.09, while the highest target exceeds that high by approximately 5% and the lowest target remains within the 52-week range of $252.35 to $331.09; this optimism should be balanced against expected energy pressure, continued housing weakness, and the anticipated decline in gross margin in fiscal Q3 2026.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-28; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
The company generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $654 million in fiscal Q2 2026, roughly in line with the comparable period. Aggregates shipments rose 1% and mix-adjusted price improved 5%, lifting cash gross profit per ton to more than $12. This was achieved despite an approximately $40 million energy-related headwind, including $26 million associated with diesel.
On July 29, 2026, management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization range of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion. It expects modest growth in aggregates shipments, with pricing near the end of the year reaching the upper end of the 4% to 6% range. It also maintained its capital expenditure estimate of $750 million to $800 million and expected gross margin to improve in Q4 after likely pressure in fiscal Q3 2026.
Road awards over the last twelve months increased by more than 10% in Vulcan's markets, and public infrastructure awards rose 20%. In specific regions, road awards in North Georgia increased 189%, and total infrastructure awards on the Gulf Coast rose 360%. On the private side, data centers and power, liquefied natural gas, and manufacturing projects support pricing and booking activity, but management expects the impact of power projects to emerge gradually over four to five years.
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Vulcan completed the acquisition in early June 2026 as part of a $75 million investment in a strategic aggregates operation during the first half of fiscal 2026. The operation produces approximately 1.0 to 1.5 million tons annually, with roughly half of production remaining in the South Denver market while the other half moves to Dallas-Fort Worth. The asset expands the company's presence in southern Colorado and complements its existing distribution network near Fort Worth and Weatherford.
On July 29, 2026, management said all three arbitration panel members found that Mexico's actions were arbitrary and unfair and violated NAFTA on multiple points. However, the majority opinion awarded damages that the company described as immaterial, while the third member dissented on the amount of damages. Vulcan says it has continued supplying the Gulf Coast since the seizure of Calica in 2022 and that its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization grew by more than 50% over the following four years.
The nearest-term operational risk is continued energy inflation following an approximately $40 million impact in fiscal Q2 2026, with diesel pressure expected to persist in the second half. Single-family housing construction remains weak, while warehouse activity has remained broadly stable, and wet weather can delay shipments and increase unit costs. Management expected gross margin to decline year over year in fiscal Q3 2026 before an improvement led by Q4 results.
