Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

VMC (NYSE:Materials & Construction)
$55.06
pos +0.57
+1.05%
Today's Range: 54.28 - 55.08 | VMC Avg Daily Volume: 661,800
Last Update: 05/17/13 - 4:02 PM EDT
Volume: 571,511
YTD Performance: 5.78%
Open: $54.77
Previous Close: $54.49
52 Week Range: $32.31 - $59.48
Oustanding Shares: 129,951,531
Market Cap: 7,081,058,924
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for VMC
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 4 4 3 3
Moderate Buy 0 1 1 1
Hold 7 7 8 8
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.27 2.25 2.42 2.42
Latest Dividend: 0.01
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.07%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/23/13
Price Earnings Ratio: -121.09
Price Earnings Comparisons:
VMC Sector Avg. S&P 500
-121.09 0.00 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
0.05% 62.42% 3.32%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 0.10 -0.05 -0.02
Net Income 0.00 -3.89 0.00
EPS 0.00 -2.64 0.00
Earnings for VMC:
EBITDA 0.36B
Revenue 2.57B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.15 $0.27 $-0.02 $0.67
Number of Analysts 7 7 8 7
High Estimate $0.28 $0.40 $0.21 $0.80
Low Estimate $0.05 $0.21 $-0.16 $0.47
Prior Year $-0.02 $0.14 $-0.72 $-0.02
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 850.00% 94.90% 96.70% 2,927.07%
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Bullish
Apr 16, 2013 | 7:29 AM EDT
VMC was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Sterne Agee said. $55 price target. Company is leveraged to strong end-market demand. 
Bullish
Dec 10, 2012 | 9:13 AM EST
Shares of VMC now seen reaching $54, D.A. Davidson said. Early signs of improved construction activity. Neutral rating.
Bearish
Sep 25, 2012 | 8:01 AM EDT
VMC was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Keybanc said. Estimates boosted, but the stock appears fully valued at current levels. 

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