Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $257.63, +2.07% vs the prior close of $252.40.
- Volume 1.74M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VMC rises 2.1% to $257.63, a 1-month high. Closed at $257.63, +2.07% vs the prior close of $252.40. Day range $253.93–$259.62, opened at $255.41.
VMC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VMC rises 2.1% to $257.63, a 1-month high
- Closed at $257.63, +2.07% vs the prior close of $252.40. Day range $253.93–$259.62, opened at $255.41.
- Volume was 1.74M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($258.30) and -8.6% vs its 200-day average ($281.86).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VMC jumps 4.4% to $252.40, a 1-month high
- Closed at $252.40, +4.40% vs the prior close of $241.77. Day range $243.91–$252.42, opened at $244.12.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($258.78) and -10.5% vs its 200-day average ($282.02).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VMC dips 0.7% to $241.77
- Closed at $241.77, -0.73% vs the prior close of $243.54. Day range $238.72–$243.15, opened at $241.20.
- Volume was 1.05M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($259.47) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($282.22).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VMC dips 0.7% to $243.54
- Closed at $243.54, -0.66% vs the prior close of $245.15. Day range $242.37–$247.63, opened at $244.99.
- Volume was 998.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($260.34) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($282.48).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VMC ends flat (+0.2%) to $245.15
- Closed at $245.15, +0.23% vs the prior close of $244.58. Day range $243.19–$247.52, opened at $243.19.
- Volume was 683.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($261.14) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($282.73).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 26.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VMC dips 0.7% to $244.58
- Closed at $244.58, -0.68% vs the prior close of $246.26. Day range $243.54–$247.48, opened at $246.49.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($261.61) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($282.97).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 26.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VMC rises 0.9% to $246.26
- Closed at $246.26, +0.87% vs the prior close of $244.13. Day range $240.67–$246.54, opened at $241.51.
- Volume was 1.43M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($262.14) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($283.20).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VMC dips 1.9% to $244.13
- Closed at $244.13, -1.90% vs the prior close of $248.85. Day range $241.65–$246.55, opened at $245.94.
- Volume was 874.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($262.89) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($283.43).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VMC rises 1.3% to $248.85
- Closed at $248.85, +1.34% vs the prior close of $245.57. Day range $246.50–$249.90, opened at $247.02.
- Volume was 960.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($263.78) and -12.3% vs its 200-day average ($283.65).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VMC rises 1.0% to $245.57
- Closed at $245.57, +1.03% vs the prior close of $243.06. Day range $238.38–$245.93, opened at $241.77.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($264.49) and -13.5% vs its 200-day average ($283.84).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 25.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VMC dips 0.4% to $243.06
- Closed at $243.06, -0.38% vs the prior close of $243.98. Day range $242.77–$247.62, opened at $246.08.
- Volume was 914.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($265.18) and -14.4% vs its 200-day average ($284.07).
- 52-week range $237.03–$331.09; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
VMC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VMC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hill J Thomas sold 5,696 shares at $275.49 (≈$1.57M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Hill J Thomas sold 4,000 shares at $276.70 (≈$1.11M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Hill J Thomas sold 542 shares at $277.09 (≈$150.18K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Hill J Thomas sold 3,762 shares at $276.51 (≈$1.04M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Hill J Thomas sold 5,696 shares at $275.49 (≈$1.57M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Hill J Thomas sold 4,000 shares at $276.70 (≈$1.11M) on Aug 21, 2026
- …plus 10 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Clement David P sold 2,000 shares at $285.10 (≈$570.20K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Clement David P sold 2,000 shares at $285.10 (≈$570.20K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Clement David P sold 2,000 shares at $285.10 (≈$570.20K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Clement David P sold 2,000 shares at $285.10 (≈$570.20K) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade VMC
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.20% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 1.30M shares (≈$335.07M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $257.63 vs a range of $237.03–$331.09 (22% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 13, 2026 ($0.52/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: J Thomas Hill sold 5,696 shares on Aug 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026.
- Share count: 129.75M shares outstanding (Apr 21, 2026), -1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels).
VMC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 255.41 | 259.62 | 253.93 | 257.63 | 1.74M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 244.12 | 252.42 | 243.91 | 252.40 | 1.65M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 241.20 | 243.15 | 238.72 | 241.77 | 1.05M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 244.99 | 247.63 | 242.37 | 243.54 | 998.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 243.19 | 247.52 | 243.19 | 245.15 | 683.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 246.49 | 247.48 | 243.54 | 244.58 | 1.10M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 241.51 | 246.54 | 240.67 | 246.26 | 1.43M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 245.94 | 246.55 | 241.65 | 244.13 | 874.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 247.02 | 249.90 | 246.50 | 248.85 | 960.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 241.77 | 245.93 | 238.38 | 245.57 | 1.02M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 246.08 | 247.62 | 242.77 | 243.06 | 914.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 243.53 | 245.42 | 237.03 | 243.98 | 2.14M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 243.36 | 247.11 | 242.13 | 244.63 | 1.51M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 246.52 | 248.84 | 239.90 | 242.75 | 1.65M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 242.96 | 248.40 | 241.02 | 246.15 | 1.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 242.34 | 246.88 | 241.47 | 245.00 | 1.70M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 243.83 | 245.14 | 241.19 | 241.70 | 1.21M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 245.22 | 252.70 | 243.65 | 244.40 | 1.73M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 250.48 | 251.93 | 242.73 | 247.87 | 1.22M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 243.61 | 247.71 | 241.17 | 246.20 | 1.13M |
About Vulcan Materials
Vulcan Materials (VMC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)”. Its business address is in BIRMINGHAM, AL. State of incorporation: NJ. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1396009.
VMC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa H. Anderson | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Thomas A Fanning | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Grayson Hall | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| J Thomas Hill | Director | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Cynthia Lynn Hostetler | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Lydia H Kennard | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Richard T Obrien | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| James T Prokopanko | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Kathleen L Quirk | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| David P Steiner | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Lee J Iii Styslinger | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| George Willis | Director | May 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson S Ii Baker | President | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Stanley G Bass | Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Mary Andrews Carlisle | SVP and CFO | Jul 14, 2026 |
| David P Clement | Senior Vice President | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Denson N. Iii Franklin | SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Brent P Goodsell | SVP | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Jerry F Jr Perkins | Chief Administrative Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Randy L. Pigg | Vice President and Controller | Mar 4, 2026 |
| James T Polomsky | SVP | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Ronnie A Pruitt | Chief Executive Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Stephen J Render | SVP | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mitesh Bansilal Shah | SVP and CHRO | May 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 5,696 | $275.49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 4,000 | $276.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 542 | $277.09 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 3,762 | $276.51 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 5,696 | $275.49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 4,000 | $276.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 542 | $277.09 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 3,762 | $276.51 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 5,696 | $275.49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 4,000 | $276.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 542 | $277.09 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 3,762 | $276.51 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 5,696 | $275.49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 4,000 | $276.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | J Thomas Hill | Sale | 542 | $277.09 |
VMC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7.94B | $1.08B | 8.11 | $1.81B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $7.42B | $911.90M | 6.85 | $1.41B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $7.78B | $933.20M | 6.98 | $1.54B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.32B | $575.60M | 4.31 | $1.15B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $670.80M | 5.02 | $1.01B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $16.67B, total liabilities $8.20B, cash $140.20M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
VMC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $283.92 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $296.08 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $302.22 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $290.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $274.67 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $262.33 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $272.76 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $276.23 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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