VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Technical Analysis
NYSE:VMC • US9291601097
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VMC Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall VMC gets a technical rating of 1 out of 10. VMC has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- In the last month VMC has a been trading in the 252.35 - 319.15 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- VMC is one of the better performing stocks in the Construction Materials industry, it outperforms 75% of 13 stocks in the same industry.
- VMC has an average volume of 1263880 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, VMC turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 45% of all stocks.
- VMC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so VMC is lagging the market slightly.
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VMC Setup Rating and Analysis
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. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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VMC Support and Resistance Analysis
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We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 295.64 to 297.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
VMC 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for VMC is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VMC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 45.78 | 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VMC is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 27.09 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests VMC may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.41 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VMC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 8.48 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests VMC may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.24 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.31 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VMC suggests a strong trend. |
VMC Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
VMC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for VMC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to VMC.
What is the trend direction for VMC stock?
The current trend direction for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?
VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has an RSI value of 27.0895. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
Can you provide the MACD signal for VULCAN MATERIALS CO?
The MACD indicator for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has a value of -2.40724, 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 negative.