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8-K ·Filed Oct 29, 2026

VMC

Vulcan Materials CO
BEARISH
Impact 5/10
Horizonweeks Processed3d 15h ago SEC0001140361-26-041095
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The revenue miss and guidance narrowing to the low end of the prior range suggest headwinds from energy inflation and weather are persisting. Monitor Q4 commentary on pricing actions and cost mitigation, as well as any updates on the 2027 earnings growth target.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
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Executive Summary

Aggregates shipments declined 3% YoY due to weather comparables, and total revenue fell 4.7% YoY, but pricing discipline and cost controls supported aggregates cash gross profit per ton growth to $11.95. The company narrowed its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to approximately $2.4 billion, the low end of the prior $2.4-$2.6 billion range, and targets earnings growth again in 2027.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$2.2B
est $2.2B · -2.0% · -4.7% YoY
Free Cash Flow
$423.0M
Gross Margin
30.5%

Key Facts

  • Total revenues were $2.185B, down 4.7% YoY from $2.292B and below the $2.23B consensus.
  • Aggregates shipments fell 3% YoY to 62.7 million tons, with the prior year benefiting from favorable weather.
  • Freight-adjusted aggregates sales price rose 4% to $22.84 per ton, while cash cost of sales per ton increased 7% to $10.89, driven by energy inflation.
  • Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed to approximately $2.4 billion, the low end of the prior $2.4-$2.6 billion range.
  • The company returned $417 million to shareholders in Q3 via $350 million in share repurchases and $67 million in dividends.
  • Total debt to trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA stood at 2.0x, within the target range of 2.0-2.5x.
  • Two bolt-on acquisitions were completed in Tennessee and southern Ohio during the quarter.

Financial Impact

Revenue miss of ~$45M vs consensus; guidance narrowed to the low end of the prior range, implying a reduction of up to $200M from the top end.

revenueepsguidance

Segment Breakdown

SegmentRevenueGrowth
Aggregates$1.8B+1.7%
Asphalt$381.2M-8.4%
Concrete$92.4M-61.1%

Risk Factors

  • Continued energy cost inflation pressuring margins.
  • Weather-related disruptions to construction activity and shipments.
  • Potential for further guidance reduction if demand softens or costs remain elevated.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Analyst Consensus
63% bullish (30 analysts)

Investment Themes

Materials & Mining

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001140361-26-041095
Document: ef20084525_8k.htm0001140361-26-041095
Document: 0001140361-26-041095-index-headers.html0001140361-26-041095
Document: 0001140361-26-041095-index.html0001140361-26-041095
Document: 0001140361-26-041095.txt0001140361-26-041095
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001140361-26-041095
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Oct 30, 2026
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$280.31 $281.25▼ −0.34%▼ −2.11%$281.25 (−0.34%)
Oct 22, 2026
10d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$261.69 $261.48▼ −0.08%▼ −0.79%$281.25 (+7.47%)
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$268.57 $283.55▲ +5.58%▲ +4.17%$281.25 (+4.72%)
Jul 29, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$283.92 $271.24▼ −4.47%▼ −6.14%$281.25 (−0.94%)
Jul 15, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$289.11awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$281.25 (−2.72%)
Jul 10, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$292.78 $291.89▼ −0.30%▼ −0.66%$281.25 (−3.94%)
Mar 24, 2026
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Report published Oct 29, 2026