--- title: "Atlas FRM LLC Makes New Investment in Vulcan Materials Company $VMC" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296748865.md" description: "Atlas FRM LLC initiated a new position in Vulcan Materials (VMC) with 5,000 shares valued at ~$1.48 billion in Q2. Other institutions like BlackRock and Norges Bank also increased stakes. Analysts maintain a 'Moderate Buy' consensus with a $327.93 target. VMC reported strong Q2 earnings, beating estimates on EPS and revenue. The company declared a $0.52 quarterly dividend, while SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares." datetime: "2026-08-24T07:12:44.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296748865.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296748865.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296748865.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Atlas FRM LLC Makes New Investment in Vulcan Materials Company $VMC Atlas FRM LLC bought a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,000 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $1,475,050,000. Vulcan Materials makes up 0.1% of Atlas FRM LLC's holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position. Get **Vulcan Materials** alerts: - Don’t Try to Catch These 3 Falling Knives Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Vulcan Materials in the second quarter valued at $2,868,444,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 4th quarter worth $383,613,000. Egerton Capital UK LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 4th quarter worth $273,861,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth $213,960,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Vulcan Materials during the 2nd quarter worth $208,673,000. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. ## Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VMC. Stifel Nicolaus set a $333.00 price target on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Vulcan Materials from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Vulcan Materials in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Berenberg Bank set a $283.00 price objective on Vulcan Materials and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on Vulcan Materials from $355.00 to $350.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vulcan Materials has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $327.93. - 3 Infrastructure Stocks Riding the U.S. Building Boom **Read Our Latest Report on VMC** ## Vulcan Materials Stock Down 0.2% Shares of NYSE:VMC opened at $275.48 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $35.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.06. Vulcan Materials Company has a 52-week low of $252.35 and a 52-week high of $331.09. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $289.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $287.48. - 3 Construction Stocks Set to Surge on Tariff-Driven Demand Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.13. Vulcan Materials had a return on equity of 13.05% and a net margin of 13.75%.The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.42 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Vulcan Materials Company will post 9.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. ## Vulcan Materials Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Vulcan Materials's payout ratio is 24.56%. ## Insider Activity at Vulcan Materials In other news, SVP David P. Clement sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.10, for a total value of $570,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 6,716 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,914,731.60. The trade was a 22.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. ## Vulcan Materials Profile (Free Report) Vulcan Materials Company NYSE: VMC is a U.S.-based producer of construction materials that supplies the building and infrastructure markets. The company's primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, as well as asphalt mixes and ready-mixed concrete. These materials are used in a wide range of projects including highways, commercial and residential construction, and public infrastructure. Vulcan operates an integrated network of quarries, asphalt plants and concrete facilities to produce and deliver materials to contractors, municipalities and private developers. ## Featured Stories - Five stocks we like better than Vulcan Materials - VIG, VYM, and VYMI: Which Vanguard Dividend ETF Is Right for You? - 3 Closed-End Funds to Maximize Dividend Payments - Rocket Lab's Sell-Off Is Fading—Is It Finally Safe to Buy? - $27 Billion in Buybacks: 3 Stocks Betting Their Strong Runs Aren’t Over **Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VMC?** Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC - Free Report). *This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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