VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VMC - US9291601097 - Common Stock
311.62 USD
+12.49 (+4.18%)
311.62 USD
0 (0%)
Overall VMC gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VMC has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VMC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VMC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
VMC is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month VMC has a been trading in the 280.60 - 311.92 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VMC has an average volume of 1090100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
VMC is an average performer in the Construction Materials industry, it outperforms 58% of 13 stocks in the same industry.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although VMC has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 286.28 to 295.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- 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 311.63 to 311.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VMC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 70.05 | POSITIVE | VMC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.05% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VMC is above the rising 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) | 65.6 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.56 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VMC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.09 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.13 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.26 | 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)
311.62
+12.49 (+4.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Performance
% Chg4.18%
1 Week6.48%
2 Weeks6.12%
1 Month5%
3 Month3.38%
6 Month15.84%
12 Month23.81%
2 Year37.88%
3 Year69.98%
5 Year108.95%
10 Year253.31%
15 Year632.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.35
ATR(20)%2.13%
ATR Inc85.71%
Range Today12.77
ADR(20)6.51
ADR(20)%2.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.05
3 months CRS55.63
6 months CRS77.43
Mansfield0.19
10 Day High311.92
10 Day Low284.23
20 Day High311.92
20 Day Low280.6
52 Week High311.92
52 Week Low215.08
CS1 End295.24
CR1 Start311.63
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.04%
DER(5)0.21%
Volume898.60K
Volume Incr9.37%
Vol(5)997.54K
Vol(50)1.09M
VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC FAQ
What is the technical rating for VMC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 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 65.6014. 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 1.55868, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?
The short term momentum for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is neutral.