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Did Vulcan Materials Beat Earnings?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.16B, up 2.5% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.59. That topped the $2.50 analyst estimate by 3.6% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Vulcan Materials’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full VMC stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
VMC Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $2.50 | $2.59 | Beat +3.6% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.10 | $1.35 | Beat +22.7% |
| Q4 '25 | $2.13 | $1.70 | Missed -20.2% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.72 | $2.84 | Beat +4.4% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.52 | $2.45 | Missed -2.8% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.76 | $1.00 | Beat +31.6% |
Vulcan Materials Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2B | 1.85B | 1.63B | 2.1B | 2.28B | 1.91B | 1.76B | 2.16B |
| Gross margin | 28.2% | 29.0% | 22.3% | 29.7% | 30.2% | 25.5% | 24.1% | 29.0% |
| Operating margin | 16.8% | 21.6% | 13.9% | 22.4% | 23.8% | 18.3% | 16.8% | 19.7% |
| Net income | 208M | 294M | 129M | 321M | 379M | 252M | 166M | 323M |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 15.3% | 16.6% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| EPS | $2.22 | $2.17 | $1.00 | $2.45 | $2.84 | $1.70 | $1.35 | $2.59 |
Vulcan Materials Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Vulcan Materials’s quarterly revenue moved from $2B to $2.16B. Net margin expanded from 10.4% to 15%, against a 29% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Vulcan Materials has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 5 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Vulcan Materials’s Next Earnings Date?
Vulcan Materials reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the VMC earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Vulcan Materials Earnings
Vulcan Materials's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Vulcan Materials reported Q2 '26 EPS of $2.59 on revenue of $2.16B (+2.5% YoY). Vulcan Materials beat estimates, reporting $2.59 vs. the $2.50 estimate.
Vulcan Materials reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.16B, up 2.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the VMC AI Score.
