VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:VMC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9291601097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to VMC. VMC has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
Although the technical rating is only medium, VMC does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 269.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 266.49, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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225.90
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 262.22 to 266.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 254.63 to 255.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @228.18 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 269.91 to 270.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 277.54 to 277.54. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for VMC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VMC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.48 | NEUTRAL | VMC is not amongst the best or worst performers 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VMC is above 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) | 53.29 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.18 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VMC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.05 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.43 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VMC suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:VMC (7/21/2025, 10:40:42 AM)
269.2
+2.6 (+0.98%)