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$VMC

Vulcan Materials Company(Holding Company)

XNYSMaterialsMining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)

$281.15-1.96%$5.62Prev $286.77LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is VMC down today? It is at $281.15 (-1.96%), and our scanner flagged it 37 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VMC spikes, and full due diligence on VMC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$281.15
Change today
-1.96%
Previous close
$286.77
52-week range
$252.35 – $331.09
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$37.21B
Dividend yield
0.73% ($2.08)
Ex-dividend
Aug 13
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
129.8M
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-24
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Avg daily volume
1.1M
Classification
Sector
Materials
Industry
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.8x
15m
0.8x
1h
0.9x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $VMC down today?

Here is the latest on VMC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VMC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $VMC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy14 analysts
Avg target $326.17(+16% upside)
Range $283 – $350
8 buy6 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (0/37 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Clement David P
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 20%9K$647K
at $292.29
Jun 15, 26
Kennard Lydia H
Director
Other655added 45%2Kn/aJun 12, 26
Hall Grayson
Director
Other655n/a618n/aJun 12, 26
Hill J Thomas
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 8.5%41K$1.1M
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Clement David P
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 25%10K$1.1M
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Baker Thompson S Ii
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-951sold 1.6%59K$290K
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Bass Stanley G
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-832sold 2.3%35K$254K
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Carlisle Mary Andrews
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-790sold 6.0%12K$241K
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Pigg Randy L.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-149sold 8.6%2K$45K
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Shah Mitesh Bansilal
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-134sold 11%1K$41K
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Pruitt Ronnie A
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 17%20K$1.3M
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26
Perkins Jerry F Jr
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 17%20K$1.3M
at $305.29
Feb 23, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$VMC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish59Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: -2.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$VMC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago 9.8× RVOL
VMC hit 9.821x RVOL at 1:51 PM ET
at $283.19
Alert· 2d ago +2.4% vs EMA
VMC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +2.37% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $283.70
Alert· 2d ago +1.4% vs EMA
VMC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.35% above EMA · slope +0.63%
at $283.70
Alert· 2d ago +1.4% vs EMA
VMC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 283 bars · L5 · +1.44% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $283.70
Alert· 2d ago +1.4% vs EMA
VMC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 283 bars · L5 · +1.44% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $283.70
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
VMC hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
at $282.21
Alert· 2d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: +0.43% from 200 EMA at 2:57 PM ET
at $280.65
Alert· 2d ago 2.8× RVOL
VMC hit 2.748x RVOL at 2:57 PM ET
at $280.65
Alert· 2d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: +0.92% from 200 EMA at 1:43 PM ET
at $280.18
Alert· 2d ago 3.0× RVOL
VMC hit 3.017x RVOL at 1:43 PM ET
at $280.18
Alert· 2d ago +1.1% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: +1.10% from 200 EMA at 1:03 PM ET
at $279.66
Alert· 2d ago 2.2× RVOL
VMC hit 2.195x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $279.66
Alert· 3d ago 2.2× RVOL
VMC hit 2.204x RVOL at 9:45 AM ET
at $274.14
Alert· 5d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: +0.19% from 200 EMA at 11:51 AM ET
at $272.52
Alert· 5d ago 73.9× RVOL
VMC hit 73.888x RVOL at 11:51 AM ET
at $272.52
Alert· 5d ago 9.7× RVOL
VMC hit 9.689x RVOL at 11:45 AM ET
at $271.81
Alert· 6d ago 3.1× RVOL
VMC hit 3.086x RVOL at 3:45 PM ET
at $271.86
Alert· 6d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: -0.40% from 200 EMA at 2:50 PM ET
at $273.31
Alert· 6d ago 2.1× RVOL
VMC hit 2.090x RVOL at 2:50 PM ET
at $273.31
Alert· 6d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: -0.10% from 200 EMA at 2:16 PM ET
at $274.93
Alert· 6d ago 8.9× RVOL
VMC hit 8.912x RVOL at 2:16 PM ET
at $274.93
Alert· 6d ago -1.3% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: -1.33% from 200 EMA at 12:23 PM ET
at $274.21
Alert· 6d ago 15.1× RVOL
VMC hit 15.098x RVOL at 12:23 PM ET
at $274.21
Alert· 7d ago -2.5% vs EMA
$VMC near 200 EMA: -2.45% from 200 EMA at 11:18 AM ET
at $273.83
Alert· 7d ago 5.6× RVOL
VMC hit 5.611x RVOL at 11:18 AM ET
at $273.83
News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago
Vulcan Materials CO filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
Vulcan Materials CO: Commercial Discipline and Cost Control Drive Continued Expansion
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
Vulcan Materials CO filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 86d ago
Vulcan Materials CO filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· Benzinga· 89d ago Bullish
VULCAN DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK
News· Investing.com· 164d ago Bearish
Don’t Try to Catch These 3 Falling Knives
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 171d ago Bullish
Aggregates Market to Reach USD 771.51 Billion by 2033, Owing to Infrastructure Development and Urbanization | Research by SNS Insider
News· Benzinga· 173d ago Bullish
VULCAN INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK

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VMC stock FAQ

Why is $VMC down today?

Here is the latest on VMC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VMC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the VMC stock price today?

VMC last traded at $281.15, down 1.96% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does VMC pay a dividend?

Yes. VMC currently has a dividend yield of about 0.73% ($2.08 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 13. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live VMC alerts?

The VMC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VMC 37 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is VMC on?

VMC (Vulcan Materials Company(Holding Company)) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $37.21B in the MINING & QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) sector.

Is VMC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VMC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.