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VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VMC - US9291601097 - Common Stock

299.85 USD
+3.18 (+1.07%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
299.85 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Taking everything into account, VMC scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, VMC is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
VMC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so VMC is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VMC has a been trading in the 280.60 - 303.75 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VMC has an average volume of 1073040 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VMC outperforms 61% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
VMC is an average performer in the Construction Materials industry, it outperforms 66% of 13 stocks in the same industry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC Weekly stock chart
VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

VMC has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

277.27

312.17

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 291.10 to 293.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 286.18 to 286.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 280.07 to 280.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 301.65 to 309.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for VMC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for VMC is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength61.1NEUTRALVMC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)59.23NEUTRALThe RSI value for VMC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.54POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests VMC has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)80.06OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests VMC may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.01MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)12.79NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for VMC suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC Daily stock chart

VULCAN MATERIALS CO

NYSE:VMC (1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 299.85 0 (0%)

299.85

+3.18 (+1.07%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Performance
% Chg1.07%
1 Week2.68%
2 Weeks2.73%
1 Month1.69%
3 Month-0.52%
6 Month11.47%
12 Month19.13%
2 Year32.67%
3 Year63.56%
5 Year101.05%
10 Year239.97%
15 Year604.54%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.81
ATR(20)%2.01%
ATR Inc35.85%
Range Today7.56
ADR(20)5.92
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS61.1
3 months CRS37.19
6 months CRS71.38
Mansfield-0.15
10 Day High302.56
10 Day Low284.23
20 Day High303.75
20 Day Low280.6
52 Week High311.74
52 Week Low215.08
CS1 End293.84
CR1 Start301.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.19%
DER(5)-0.92%
Volume1.02M
Volume Incr-7.94%
Vol(5)851.62K
Vol(50)1.07M

VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC FAQ

What is the technical rating for VMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to VMC.


What is the trend direction for VMC stock?

The current trend direction for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has an RSI value of 59.2296. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for VULCAN MATERIALS CO?

The MACD indicator for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has a value of 0.544998, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

The short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is positive.