Vulcan Materials stock slips as margins ease

Published on 09/21/2026 at 10:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Vulcan Materials stock closed at USD 240.83 on September 18, 2026, with adjusted EBITDA margin at 30.3 percent. Wells Fargo cut its target to USD 254 on September 20, 2026.

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Vulcan Materials stock (US9291601097) closed at USD 240.83 on September 18, 2026, and the company's market value stood at USD 31.20 billion. The latest quarterly update showed second-quarter revenue up 2.5 percent year on year and adjusted EBITDA margin at 30.3 percent.

Margins set the tone

According to ad-hoc-news.de, revenue growth in the latest quarterly context was supported mainly by pricing in aggregates, while weaker volumes in asphalt and concrete weighed on the mix. Net income rose 1 percent year on year, a smaller gain than revenue, and adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 30.3 percent from 31.4 percent a year earlier.

The stock's 52-week range of USD 240.69 to USD 331.09 puts it near the bottom of that band, which makes margin recovery more important than headline sales growth for the next leg.

Analyst target reset

According to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026, Wells Fargo cut its price target to USD 254 from USD 305 and kept an Underweight rating. MarketBeat also put the consensus target at USD 325.00 and the consensus rating at Hold.

That leaves the gap between the current share price of USD 240.83 and the consensus target at USD 325.00 at USD 84.17. For investors, the next earnings date matters too: MarketBeat lists October 29, 2026 as the estimated reporting date.

Price and calendar

Vulcan Materials stock traded at USD 240.83 on September 18, 2026, with market capitalization at USD 31.20 billion and volume at 2.06 million shares. The same quote page showed a 52-week range of USD 240.69 to USD 331.09.