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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 1.04% to $274.93 on Thursday, underperforming competitors Martin Marietta and MDU Resources amidst a broader market decline. The stock closed 16.96% 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) slid 1.04% to $274.93 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.21% to 7,408.30 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.97% to 51,711.65.

Vulcan Materials Co. closed 16.96% 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 Thursday, as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) fell 0.69% to $546.87 and MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) rose 0.19% to $21.15.

Trading volume (820,400) remained 348,146 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 23, 2026.

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