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title: "Vulcan Materials Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) shares fell 2.04% to $270.67 on Thursday, underperforming competitors Martin Marietta and MDU Resources during a broader market decline. The stock closed 18.25% below its 52-week high of $331.09. Trading volume was significantly lower than the 50-day average."
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# Vulcan Materials Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) slipped 2.04% to $270.67 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.87% to 7,641.16 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.32% to 52,759.21.

Vulcan Materials Co. closed 18.25% short of its 52-week high of $331.09, which the company achieved on February 10th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) fell 1.92% to $525.27 and MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) fell 0.93% to $20.31.

Trading volume (579,935) remained 533,556 below its 50-day average volume of 1.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 20, 2026.

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