On May 12, 2025, Morgan Stanley, under the guidance of analyst Angel Castillo, announced an adjustment in the price target for Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial), raising it from $273.00 to $303.00. This represents a 10.99% increase in the price target, highlighting a positive outlook on the stock's potential.
Despite the upward revision in the price target, Morgan Stanley has maintained its "Equal-Weight" rating for Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial). This indicates that the stock is expected to perform in line with the broader market or its sector peers.
The analysis and adjustments reflect an optimistic future value assessment for Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial) as seen by Morgan Stanley, although the rating suggests a cautious stance in relation to its potential market performance.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 23 analysts, the average target price for Vulcan Materials Co (VMC, Financial) is $295.21 with a high estimate of $325.00 and a low estimate of $184.78. The average target implies an upside of 8.55% from the current price of $271.96. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Vulcan Materials Co's (VMC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Vulcan Materials Co (VMC, Financial) in one year is $246.98, suggesting a downside of 9.19% from the current price of $271.96. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) Summary page.
