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title: "Vulcan Materials Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) shares fell 1.80% to $283.72 on Friday, marking its second consecutive day of losses, despite a positive trading session for the stock market. The S&P 500 rose 0.84%, while Vulcan's stock is now 14.31% below its 52-week high of $331.09. Compared to competitors, Vulcan underperformed as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. fell 1.68% and MDU Resources Group Inc. rose 0.09%. Trading volume was below the 50-day average."
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# Vulcan Materials Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) shed 1.80% to $283.72 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 49,609.16.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

Vulcan Materials Co. closed 14.31% below its 52-week high of $331.09, which the company reached on February 10th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) fell 1.68% to $590.38 and MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) rose 0.09% to $22.49.

Trading volume (1.0 M) remained 242,240 below its 50-day average volume of 1.3 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 8, 2026.

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