$VMC

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has underperformed, down 19.8% over 52 weeks and 18.8% YTD. Analysts give Vulcan Materials (VMC) a 'Moderate Buy' rating with a $324.39 target, implying 29.4% upside.

Mexico won a case against Legacy Vulcan LLC, a subsidiary of Vulcan Materials, at the World Bank's ICSID. The tribunal ruled in Mexico's favor over a mining ban, awarding less than 1% of the claimed amount. Mexico disputes Vulcan's claims and emphasizes its commitment to dialogue and sovereignty.

An international tribunal ruled that Mexican authorities unlawfully shut Vulcan Materials' (VMC) quarry, marking a second legal win. The stock is down 3.3% to $249.89, but has a 5-year total return of 48.6%. Analysts debate its valuation, with some seeing it as 24% undervalued at a fair value of $328.81, while others note its high P/E ratio of 29x.

Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) won a tribunal ruling, securing $15.9M plus interest from Mexico for 2018 shutdown of its limestone operations. GF Value™ estimates VMC as 12.3% undervalued at $249.89 vs. $285.00. The company has a GF Score™ of 93/100, strong profitability, and growth but moderate financial strength. Insiders sold $15.2M in shares over 12 months.

A World Bank tribunal ruled that Mexico violated international law and NAFTA in its actions against Vulcan Materials, including seizing its port and quarry. Vulcan, an Alabama-based company, valued the assets at $1.9B, while Mexico offered $385M. The tribunal found Mexico acted arbitrarily and in bad faith, according to Vulcan.

Vulcan Materials' shares declined after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to Underweight from Equalweight, lowering its price target to $254 from $305. The company's shares have fallen 5.32% in the past year and 12.39% over five days.

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ruled that Mexico violated international law in its treatment of Vulcan Materials Company, finding the government's actions arbitrary and discriminatory. The decision contradicts Mexico's claims of environmental enforcement and highlights the potential risks for U.S. businesses operating in Mexico. Vulcan has a history of environmental stewardship and received awards for its efforts. The ruling does not cover all disputes, and furthe

Wells Fargo's Timna Tanners downgraded Vulcan Materials (VMC) to Underweight, cutting the target to $254. BMO's John McNulty downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Market Perform, reducing the target to $82. Tanners also downgraded Amrize (AMRZ) and Eagle Materials (EXP), lowering their targets to $44 and $196, respectively.

Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) stock hit a 52-week low of $250.89, with a -12.27% decline over the past year. The company reported Q2 2026 earnings of $2.59 per share on $2.16 billion revenue, beating estimates. Vulcan maintained its full-year EBITDA guidance of $2.4B-$2.6B and raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Stifel reiterated a Buy rating with a $333 price target.

UBS upgraded Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) to Buy with a $730 price target. Wells Fargo downgraded Vulcan Materials (VMC) to Underweight with a $254 target. Other upgrades and downgrades were announced by various firms.