Vulcan Materials Surges on 88% Volume Spike Ranking 340th in Market Activity as Shares Outperform S&P 500 by 5.28 Percentage Points Year-to-Date

Vulcan Materials (VMC) closed at $292.49 on Sept. 2, with a 0.46% gain, as trading volume surged to $330 million—a 88.16% increase from the prior day, ranking it 340th in market activity. The stock’s year-to-date return of 14.36% outperformed the S&P 500’s 9.08%.

Recent corporate developments include the acquisition of a Southern California building materials firm, announced in August 2025, and a prior agreement to acquire Wake Stone Corporation in April. These moves align with VMC’s strategy to consolidate regional market share amid steady demand for construction aggregates. The company also reported second-quarter 2025 results in July, highlighting operational performance ahead of its quarterly dividend declaration in August.

Backtest data shows VMC’s 12-month return at 20.17%, compared to the S&P 500’s 13.58%. Over three years, the stock gained 81.55% versus the benchmark’s 63.48%, reflecting its resilience in the building materials sector.