Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) short interest & options flow
NYSEVulcan Materials faces a significant analyst reversal today as Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to Underweight from Equal-Weight, slashing the price target 17% to $254—implying 1.6% downside from Monday's close of $258.30. Analyst Timna Tanners cited weakening non-residential construction demand and valuation concerns. The stock has already declined 9.3% over the past month and trades at a 26.8x P/E multiple—above historical averages. Short interest sits at 4.2% of free float, down 3.9% over the past week, while analyst consensus has turned to "sell" with one Underperform rating now on the board. DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $330 target on August 25, providing some counterweight, but the Wells Fargo downgrade reflects growing caution in the materials space.
VMC Wells Fargo downgrade: Underweight, target cut 17% to $254 from $305.
Vulcan Materials faces a significant analyst reversal today as Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to Underweight from Equal-Weight, slashing the price target 17% to $254—implying 1.6% downside from Monday's close of $258.30. Analyst Timna Tanners cited weakening non-residential construction demand and valuation concerns. The stock has already declined 9.3% over the past month and trades at a 26.8x P/E multiple—above historical averages. Short interest sits at 4.2% of free float, down 3.9% over the past week, while analyst consensus has turned to "sell" with one Underperform rating now on the board. DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $330 target on August 25, providing some counterweight, but the Wells Fargo downgrade reflects growing caution in the materials space.
- Market cap
- $38.21B
- Next earnings
- 17 Feb 2027
Key data as of 5 Nov 2026
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