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- 10/2/2026 -
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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineOversold industryRelative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range oversoldLane's Stochastic is strongly oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal line
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Vulcan Materials (VMC). During the week, the VMC gave back -1.94 points, or -0.79%, and closed at 243.06 on Friday, October 2, 2026. Weekly volume was 35% above average.

VMC is a member of Construction Materials Industry. Construction Materials is the tenth most oversold industry. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See VMC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 5, 2022 at 137.54 and reached 331.09 on February 10, 2026. VMC gained -193.55 points, or -140.72%, in 188 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (252.55) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VMC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on June 25, 2026 at 321.16 and reached 237.03 on October 1, 2026. VMC lost 84.13 points, or 26.20%, in 14 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 235.48 and resistance is at 245.25. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VMC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range are oversold while Lane's Stochastic is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold weekly Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range or strongly oversold weekly Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since July 24, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VMC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 1, 2026 at 237.03 and reached 247.62 on October 2, 2026. VMC gained -10.59 points, or -4.47%, in 1 days. The price is now at the 43.06% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VMC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since September 24, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting stronger.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.20
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 66.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 37.50
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.64
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -7.28
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 18.64
Oversold
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 89.20
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 7.46
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 19.31
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -5.16
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
50 Day Moving Average 265.18
Upper Bollinger Band 260.47
Quarterly Trendline Support 252.55
Parabolic System 251.46
20 Day Moving Average 247.46
Weekly Trendline Resistance 245.25
Price 243.06
Daily Stochastic Crossing 242.59
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 240.65
Lower Bollinger Band 238.93
Weekly Trendline Support 235.48
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 6
Industry Construction Materials 10
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 237.03
Low Date 10/01/2026
High 247.62
High Date 10/02/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 245.25
Support 235.48
High 321.16
High Date 06/25/2026
Low 237.03
Low Date 10/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 331.09
High Date 02/10/2026
Low 237.03
Low Date 10/01/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 348.01
Support 252.55
Low 137.54
Low Date 07/05/2022
High 331.09
High Date 02/10/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 25.06
Low Date 10/04/2011
High 331.09
High Date 02/10/2026
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