On May 16, 2025, UBS analyst Steven Fisher upgraded Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy." This adjustment comes with a significant increase in the price target for the stock.
The new price target for Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial) is set at $318.00 USD, up from the previous target of $280.00 USD. This change represents a 13.57% increase in the projected value of the stock, indicating a positive outlook from the analyst.
Investors and stakeholders in Vulcan Materials (VMC, Financial) may find this upgrade by UBS noteworthy, as it signals enhanced confidence in the company's future 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 $296.77 with a high estimate of $325.00 and a low estimate of $184.78. The average target implies an upside of 9.48% from the current price of $271.07. 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 $246.82, suggesting a downside of 8.95% from the current price of $271.07. 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.
