VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:VMC - US9291601097 - Common Stock
292.74 USD
+0.68 (+0.23%)
292.74 USD
0 (0%)
Overall VMC gets a technical rating of 3 out of 10. In the last year, VMC was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month VMC has a been trading in the 291.94 - 311.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
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.
The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VMC outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
VMC is part of the Construction Materials industry. There are 13 other stocks in this industry, VMC did better than 58% of them.
VMC has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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312.17
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 291.56 to 292.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the weekly time frame.
- Support @286.28 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @254.63 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 293.31 to 309.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for VMC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VMC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.01 | NEUTRAL | VMC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VMC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VMC is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.07 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.61 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VMC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 3.96 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests VMC may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.04 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.65 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VMC suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
292.74
+0.68 (+0.23%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Performance
% Chg0.23%
1 Week-0.88%
2 Weeks-2.88%
1 Month-2.19%
3 Month6.52%
6 Month18.5%
12 Month14.11%
2 Year48.98%
3 Year78.83%
5 Year102.11%
10 Year203.11%
15 Year701.81%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.74
ATR(20)%2.04%
ATR Inc-39.43%
Range Today3.94
ADR(20)5.93
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.01
3 months CRS67.61
6 months CRS63.91
Mansfield-0.33
10 Day High311.74
10 Day Low291.94
20 Day High311.74
20 Day Low291.94
52 Week High311.74
52 Week Low215.08
CS1 End292.73
CR1 Start293.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.12%
DER(5)0.76%
Volume707.80K
Volume Incr0.76%
Vol(5)693.36K
Vol(50)718.87K
VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC FAQ
What is the technical rating for VMC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to VMC.
What is the current trend direction of VULCAN MATERIALS CO (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 43.0739. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for VMC stock?
The MACD indicator for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has a value of -1.61323, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO?
The short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is negative.