Vulcan Materials Company is a supplier of construction aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel) and a producer of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The Company operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt Mix, Concrete and Calcium. The Aggregates segment produces and sells aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates) and related products and services (transportation and other). The Company produces and sells asphalt mix in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The Company produces and sells ready-mixed concrete in Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, Washington District of Columbia and the Bahamas. The Calcium segment consists of a Florida facility that mines, produces and sells calcium products. As of December 31, 2016, it had 337 active aggregates facilities. The Company sells aggregates that are used as ballast for construction and maintenance of railroad tracks.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Construction
- Industry: General Building Materials
- Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
- Symbol: NYSE:VMC
- CUSIP: 92916010
- Web: www.vulcanmaterials.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $16.77 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 132,156,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $123.38
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $123.99
- 52 Week Range: $105.71 - $138.18
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.60
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 23.25
- P/E Growth: 1.37
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $3.63 billion
- Price / Sales: 4.62
- Book Value: $34.19 per share
- Price / Book: 3.71
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.80
- Dividend Yield: 0.8%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $948.12 million
- Net Margins: 11.00%
- Return on Equity: 8.61%
- Return on Assets: 4.64%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43%
- Current Ratio: 3.16%
- Quick Ratio: 2.18%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.42 million shs.
- Beta: 1.19
- Short Ratio: 1.85
Frequently Asked Questions for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
What is Vulcan Materials Company's stock symbol?
Vulcan Materials Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VMC."
How often does Vulcan Materials Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vulcan Materials Company?
Vulcan Materials Company announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 9th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 22nd. View Vulcan Materials Company's Dividend History.
How were Vulcan Materials Company's earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.12. The business earned $787 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $743.79 million. Vulcan Materials Company had a return on equity of 8.61% and a net margin of 11.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. View Vulcan Materials Company's Earnings History.
Where is Vulcan Materials Company's stock going? Where will Vulcan Materials Company's stock price be in 2017?
10 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Vulcan Materials Company's stock. Their predictions range from $120.00 to $146.00. On average, they expect Vulcan Materials Company's stock price to reach $131.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Vulcan Materials Company.
Who are some of Vulcan Materials Company's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vulcan Materials Company include Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Masco Corp (MAS), Owens Corning (OC), MDU Resources Group (MDU), USG (USG), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), Summit Materials (SUM), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), Masonite International Corp (DOOR), AAON (AAON), TopBuild Corp (BLD), Trex Company (TREX), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Installed Building Products (IBP), Apogee Enterprises (APOG), BMC Stock Holdings (BMCH), Caesarstone Ltd (CSTE) and NCI Building Systems (NCS).
Who owns Vulcan Materials Company stock?
Vulcan Materials Company's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (0.00%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (0.00%), BlackRock Inc. (0.00%), State Street Corp (4.23%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.00%) and Janus Capital Management LLC (2.19%). Company insiders that own Vulcan Materials Company stock include Brock C Lodge, Jr, David B Pasley, David J Grayson, David P Clement and Stanley G Bass. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vulcan Materials Company.
Who sold Vulcan Materials Company stock? Who is selling Vulcan Materials Company stock?
Vulcan Materials Company's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, American Century Companies Inc., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. Company insiders that have sold Vulcan Materials Company stock in the last year include David B Pasley, David J Grayson, David P Clement and Stanley G Bass. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials Company.
Who bought Vulcan Materials Company stock? Who is buying Vulcan Materials Company stock?
Vulcan Materials Company's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., MARSHALL WACE ASIA Ltd, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Point72 Asset Management L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Vanguard Group Inc., RidgeWorth Capital Management LLC and Capital Fund Management S.A.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vulcan Materials Company.
How do I buy Vulcan Materials Company stock?
Shares of Vulcan Materials Company can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of Vulcan Materials Company stock cost?
One share of Vulcan Materials Company stock can currently be purchased for approximately $126.93.
Earnings History for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)Earnings History by Quarter for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/10/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.22 | $0.34 | $743.79 million | $787.00 million | View | N/A |  |
| 2/7/2017 | Q416 | $0.85 | $0.69 | $910.06 million | $873.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/2/2016 | Q316 | $1.19 | $1.01 | $1.12 billion | $1.01 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/1/2016 | Q216 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $1.01 billion | $956.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/3/2016 | Q116 | $0.07 | $0.26 | $710.79 million | $755.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/4/2016 | Q415 | $0.61 | $0.74 | $877.90 million | $857.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/3/2015 | Q315 | $0.97 | $0.95 | $1.01 billion | $1.04 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/3/2015 | Q215 | $0.63 | $0.66 | $864.82 million | $895.14 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/4/2015 | Q115 | ($0.16) | ($0.16) | $600.85 million | $631.29 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/5/2015 | Q414 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $695.85 million | $755.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2014 | Q314 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $844.81 million | $873.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/5/2014 | Q214 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $770.72 million | $791.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/6/2014 | Q114 | ($0.33) | $0.41 | $576.90 million | $548.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/6/2014 | Q413 | ($0.02) | $0.16 | $655.15 million | $652.88 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2013 | Q313 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $774.13 million | $775.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/1/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $741.41 million | $738.73 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2013 | Q1 2013 | ($0.35) | ($0.42) | $539.63 million | $538.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2013 | Q4 2012 | ($0.10) | $0.03 | $622.78 million | $608.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/8/2012 | Q312 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $788.65 million | $728.86 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2012 | | $0.05 | ($0.13) | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2012 | | ($0.43) | ($0.42) | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/16/2012 | | ($0.37) | ($0.14) | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/2/2011 | | $0.07 | $0.17 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2011 | | ($0.49) | ($0.50) | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/2/2011 | | ($0.18) | ($0.37) | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.82
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.93
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $1.14 | $1.16 | $1.15 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $1.34 | $1.50 | $1.42 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $0.99 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)| Next Dividend: | 6/9/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.63% |
| Dividend Growth: | 171.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 27.40% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
19.70% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
14.65% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History by Quarter for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.77% | 5/22/2017 | 5/24/2017 | 6/9/2017 |
| 2/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.65% | 2/22/2017 | 2/24/2017 | 3/10/2017 |
| 10/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 0.71% | 11/21/2016 | 11/23/2016 | 12/9/2016 |
| 7/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 0.65% | 8/22/2016 | 8/24/2016 | 9/9/2016 |
| 5/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 0.69% | 5/24/2016 | 5/26/2016 | 6/10/2016 |
| 2/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 0.86% | 2/22/2016 | 2/24/2016 | 3/10/2016 |
| 10/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 0.42% | 11/20/2015 | 11/24/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| 7/10/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 0.44% | 8/21/2015 | 8/25/2015 | 9/10/2015 |
| 5/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 0.44% | 5/21/2015 | 5/26/2015 | 6/10/2015 |
| 2/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 0.49% | 2/20/2015 | 2/24/2015 | 3/10/2015 |
| 10/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.43% | 11/24/2014 | 11/26/2014 | 12/10/2014 |
| 7/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.37% | 8/25/2014 | 8/27/2014 | 9/10/2014 |
| 5/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.32% | 5/22/2014 | 5/27/2014 | 6/10/2014 |
| 2/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.3% | 2/20/2014 | 2/24/2014 | 3/10/2014 |
| 10/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.08% | 11/21/2013 | 11/25/2013 | 12/10/2013 |
| 7/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.08% | 8/26/2013 | 8/28/2013 | 9/10/2013 |
| 5/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.07% | 5/23/2013 | 5/27/2013 | 6/10/2013 |
| 2/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.07% | 2/21/2013 | 2/25/2013 | 3/11/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.92%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 87.90%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 11/11/2016 | David B Pasley | Insider | Sell | 184 | $132.92 | $24,457.28 | |
| 11/8/2016 | David J Grayson | Insider | Sell | 2,121 | $118.49 | $251,317.29 | |
| 8/17/2016 | David B Pasley | Insider | Sell | 280 | $117.55 | $32,914.00 | |
| 8/16/2016 | David B Pasley | Insider | Sell | 138 | $118.44 | $16,344.72 | |
| 8/10/2016 | Stanley G Bass | Insider | Sell | 829 | $121.07 | $100,367.03 | |
| 8/5/2016 | David J Grayson | Insider | Sell | 2,025 | $118.77 | $240,509.25 | |
| 6/16/2016 | David P Clement | Insider | Sell | 1,255 | $113.17 | $142,028.35 | |
| 3/11/2016 | David B Pasley | Insider | Sell | 200 | $103.27 | $20,654.00 | |
| 2/26/2016 | Brock C. Lodge, Jr. | Insider | Sell | 749 | $99.00 | $74,151.00 | |
| 11/9/2015 | David J. Grayson | insider | Sell | 3,614 | $100.58 | $363,496.12 | |
| 6/2/2015 | David P Clement | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $90.35 | $271,050.00 | |
| 5/18/2015 | Jeffery G Lott | Insider | Sell | 2,940 | $91.55 | $269,157.00 | |
| 2/5/2015 | Stanley G Bass | SVP | Sell | 1,700 | $74.09 | $125,953.00 | |
| 2/4/2015 | Stanley G Bass | SVP | Sell | 1,700 | $72.00 | $122,400.00 | |
| 1/22/2015 | William K Duke | Insider | Sell | 1,700 | $69.50 | $118,150.00 | |
| 11/18/2014 | Michael R Mills | SVP | Sell | 4,900 | $66.12 | $323,988.00 | |
| 11/6/2014 | Daniel F Sansone | VP | Sell | 14,000 | $63.80 | $893,200.00 | |
| 11/6/2014 | Danny R Shepherd | Chairman | Sell | 11,000 | $63.93 | $703,230.00 | |
| 2/7/2014 | J Thomas Hill | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $65.99 | $329,950.00 | |
| 1/16/2014 | Daniel Sansone | CFO | Sell | 2,500 | $60.00 | $150,000.00 | |
| 1/10/2014 | Daniel Sansone | CFO | Sell | 9,500 | $60.00 | $570,000.00 | |
| 1/10/2014 | J Wayne Houston | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $60.00 | $600,000.00 | |
| 12/31/2013 | J Thomas Hill | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $59.52 | $297,600.00 | |
| 12/30/2013 | David Clements | SVP | Sell | 1,400 | $59.00 | $82,600.00 | |
| 9/10/2013 | Stanley G Bass | SVP | Sell | 1,969 | $51.22 | $100,852.18 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Lee Styslinger III | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $47.50 | $190,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
Latest Headlines for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
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 | Dividend News as Vulcan Materials to Trade Ex- Dividend on Monday, May 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 7:36 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Vulcan Materials Co. : May 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 6:42 PM |
 | Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 22, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 19 at 1:39 PM |
 | Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 10:51 AM |
| Reminder - Vulcan Materials (VMC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
www.nasdaq.com - May 18 at 10:32 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Co. :VMC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 10:32 AM |
| Edited Transcript of VMC earnings conference call or presentation 10-May-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 10:27 PM |
| Vulcan Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock
finance.yahoo.com - May 13 at 2:47 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Company Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (VMC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 6:14 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Rating Reiterated by Citigroup Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 7:16 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 3:32 PM |
| Vulcan Announces First Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:55 AM |
 | Vulcan beats Street 1Q forecasts
marketbeat.com - May 10 at 8:13 AM |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 9:46 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.22 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 12:40 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $756.38 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 12:40 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 9:22 AM |
 | Research Reports Initiation on General Building Materials Stocks -- Masco, Real Goods Solar, Summit Materials, and Vulcan Materials
www.bizjournals.com - May 8 at 9:02 AM |
| $756.38 Million in Sales Expected for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 12:08 PM |
| Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage Likely to Impact Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 4:46 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Getting Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage, Study Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 7:10 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:16 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Given Daily Coverage Optimism Score of -0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 2:28 PM |
 | U.S. Concrete: Hidden Gem In The Industrial Sector
seekingalpha.com - April 26 at 5:08 PM |
| Vulcan Announces First Quarter Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:08 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Receives Coverage Optimism Score of -0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 1:34 PM |
| VMC June 16th Options Begin Trading - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - April 24 at 6:55 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Co. – Value Analysis (NYSE:VMC) : April 24, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:55 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 1:31 PM |
| Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 3:13 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Co. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : VMC-US : April 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 8:41 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Lowered to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 2:21 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Earns News Sentiment Rating of 0.28
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:17 AM |
| Trump’s Role in the Market’s Current Guessing Game
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:22 AM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Earns Media Sentiment Score of 0.18
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:08 PM |
| $764.28 Million in Sales Expected for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 12:40 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) to Announce $0.26 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 10:19 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Co. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : VMC-US : April 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 8:27 AM |
| The Hot Stock: Vulcan Materials Jumps 3.9%
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 6:25 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) Is Spiking Higher In Early Trade
www.nasdaq.com - April 7 at 1:22 PM |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Coverage Initiated at Citigroup Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 8:27 AM |
 | Coverage initiated on Vulcan Materials by Citigroup
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 30 at 8:16 AM |
 | Hopes for an infrastructure spending spree in California lift Vulcan Materials shares
www.cnbc.com - March 29 at 5:51 PM |
| Citigroup Inc Begins Coverage on Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 10:05 AM |
 | Vulcan Materials Co. : VMC-US: Dividend Analysis : February 24th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : March 28, 2017
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 28 at 10:42 PM |
| Correction: Mexico Wall-Businesses-Q&A story
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 28 at 10:42 PM |
| Friday Sector Laggards: Materials, Financial - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 24 at 3:30 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 3:04 PM |
| Vulcan Materials And Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Collaborate To Achieve National Recognition For Conservation Project In Alabama
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 16 at 8:31 PM |
 | Form 3 Vulcan Materials CO For: Mar 13 Filed by: BAKER THOMPSON S II
www.streetinsider.com - March 16 at 3:30 PM |
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Chart for Tuesday, May, 23, 2017
