Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

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Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is up 7.1% since the beginning of the year. At $304 per share, VMC is trading 8.1% below its 52-week high of $331. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VMC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,860.

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has returned 7.14% so far this year and 19.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VMC has returned 10.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 1988, VMC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Sep 2012 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VMC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.6%.

Vulcan Materials Company has an annualized alpha of 5.69%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.

• This stock captured 102.62% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.80% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VMC ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Vulcan Materials Company provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.02 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vulcan Materials Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vulcan Materials Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vulcan Materials Company was 76.02%, occurring on Oct 3, 2011. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.

The current Vulcan Materials Company drawdown is 7.51%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Vulcan Materials Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Vulcan Materials Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.