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VMC

Vulcan MaterialsB
NYSE / Materials
Last Price
At close
2026-07-22
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Current thesis
Post-print evidence is constructive but still early: the company beat consensus on revenue and adjusted EPS, with AP/Zacks-reported consensus around $1.12-$1.15 EPS and about $1.65 billion revenue versus actual adjusted EPS of $1.35 and revenue of $1.76 billion, while reaffirming FY2026 EBITDA guidance. The operating read-through was especially favorable in aggregates, where shipments, price, and gross profit per ton all improved.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-07-29 · BMO.
What can break
Geopolitical uncertainty was explicitly flagged by management alongside the otherwise reaffirmed outlook [#8-K-2026-04-29].
Momentum
72
Value
52
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $318.00 · Bull $340.00 · Bear $268.00
Earnings
2026-07-29 · BMO
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-22
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-22 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-22 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-29 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-22
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $331.95
Why
Momentum72 · Δ7d -42.6
Value52 · Δ7d +0.9
Sentiment59 · Δ7d +5.1
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
72
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-42.6
Δ21d
-22.0
Value
52
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.9
Δ21d
+0.8
Sentiment
59
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.1
Δ21d
+5.3
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 71.9 / Value 51.9 / Sentiment 59.2

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-22
Market Cap
$36.05B
Beta
1.07
Shares Out
129.76M
P/E (TTM)
35.1
P/S (TTM)
4.97
P/FCF (TTM)
49.09
Rev YoY
+7.4%
EPS YoY
+30.1%
Gross Margin
+27.7%
Op Margin
+20.8%
Net Debt
$4.75B
Current Ratio
2.59
As of 2026-07-22 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology