Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) is among the 10 High Growth S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now.
Truist on February 19, 2026, raised its price target on Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) to $360 from $320 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm acknowledged a Q4 earnings miss but said the 2026 outlook still points to year-over-year growth, with guidance for modest volume growth unchanged.
On February 18, 2026, RBC Capital lowered its price target to $296 from $316 and kept a Sector Perform rating following the Q4 miss. RBC Capital said the tone of the earnings statement appeared more positive than the formal guidance and suggested the company may be reserving additional updates for its March Capital Markets Day, when it plans to provide refreshed medium-term guidance.
On February 17, 2026, Vulcan reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.70 versus $2.11 consensus and revenue of $1.91B compared with $1.96B consensus. CEO Ronnie Pruitt said, “Our aggregates-led business delivered another year of strong earnings growth and margin expansion,” noting full-year adjusted EBITDA improved 13%, and margins expanded 160 basis points. Ronnie Pruitt added that aggregate cash gross profit per ton rose to $11.33 and that strong cash generation and disciplined portfolio management position the company to continue compounding results in 2026 and beyond.
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States through its Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete segments.
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