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Shares of Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) advanced 1.22% to $291.87 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Vulcan Materials Co. closed 6.37% short of its 52-week high of $311.74, which the company achieved on October 15th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) rose 1.05% to $633.94 and MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) remained unchanged.
Trading volume (2.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) stock rose 1.22% to $291.87, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains. VMC's trading volume was double its 50-day average. The stock is 6.37% below its 52-week high of $311.74.</p>

Vulcan Materials Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day