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VMC stock forecast
VULCAN MATERIALS CO · Basic Materials · Building Materials
The model's rating
Greatly Underperform
VMC is rated Greatly Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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VMC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
VMC against the S&P 500
| Period | VMC | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.3% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -16.9% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -13.7% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -19.9% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $244.63 |
| Market cap | 31.7 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 28.7 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 3.9 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 4.3 |
| Gross margin | 27.5% |
| Net profit margin | 13.7% |
| Return on equity | 13.1% |
| Beta | 0.8 |
As of July 29, 2026.
VMC and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 31.76 Billion | Greatly Underperform | STLD vs VMC |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | 28.82 Billion | Greatly Underperform | VMC vs MLM |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 23.19 Billion | Underperform | VMC vs PPG |
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 21.3 Billion | Outperform | |
| DOW | DOW INC | 19.89 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV | 18.56 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about VMC?
The model rates VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) "Greatly Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the VMC rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is VMC in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
VMC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.