Use access key #2 to skip to page content.
$63.03 -1.40 (-2.17%)
7/18/2008 1:48 PM

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

CAPS Rating:
***

The Company is a producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete. Its business consists of the production, distribution and sale of construction aggregates and other construction materials and related services.

Rating a stock in CAPS consists of three components:

Your call - Will this stock outperform or underperform the S&P 500? Successful picks are measured in terms of whether or not you were correct and by how many percentage points.

Your time frame - A guideline for other players to see whether your thinking is short or long-term. Time frame is also used to calculate the stock rating, but is not used in the scoring of your pick.

Your pitch - Here's your chance to offer more detailed thoughts, analysis, concerns, or the rationale behind your call. The pitch is optional and may be added later.

Each time you rate a stock, CAPS updates the community intelligence for the company, which may or may not change its CAPS rating. For more information, visit the Help tab at the top of the page.

You aren't currently rating VMC

Add Stock to Watchlist

What the Community Thinks Add a widget featuring this stock to your blog!

Total Players

290 Outperforms
26 Underperforms
 

All-Stars

115 Outperforms
13 Underperforms
 

Wall Street

10 Outperforms
2 Underperforms
 

Players bullish on VMC are also bullish on:

Players bearish on VMC are also bearish on:

Ticker Tags

Birmingham (5), Alabama (9), S&P 500 (481), Mid Cap (670), Dividend (202), General Building Materials (32), Cement (15)
Suggest a tag

Vulcan Materials Company At A Glance

Current Price: $63.03
Last Trade Time: 7/18/2008 1:48 PM
Open: $64.43
Previous Close: $64.43
Daily Range: $61.07 - $64.95
52-Week Range: $49.39 - $106.35
Volume: 1,313,682
Market Cap: $7.05B
P/E Ratio: 16.27
Compare Our Special Broker Offers!

Stock Trends

VMC VS S&P 500 (SPY)

VMC 12 month chart vs. S&P

News & Discussion Boards

Other News Headlines for VMC

More Headlines...

Top Bull Pitch

Recs

1

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

Avatar SARdMc (59.28) Submitted: 7/07/08 9:20 AM

Vulcan Materials is a WIDE moat company that is suffering because of the housing/credit crisis and an overall decline in construction. They have made some key acquitions further widening their moat and once the economy turns and constructions picks back up, this stock should soar.

Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Top Bear Pitch

There are no pitches that meet the Top Bear criteria. Explain

If this upsets you, start recommending pitches below!

CAPS Players

picks per page. CHANGE

Results 1 - 5 of 51 :   1 2 3 4 5 Next » Jump to page:

Recs

1

 (VMC)

Avatar SARdMc (59.28) Submitted: 7/07/08 9:20 AM : Outperform Start Price: $55.06 VMC Score: 13.68

Vulcan Materials is a WIDE moat company that is suffering because of the housing/credit crisis and an overall decline in construction. They have made some key acquitions further widening their moat and once the economy turns and constructions picks back up, this stock should soar.

Report this Post Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Recs

1

 (VMC)

Avatar InvestorDeb (84.71) Submitted: 6/19/08 8:58 AM : Outperform Start Price: $66.50 VMC Score: -0.29

Demand for crushed stone will be driven by growing need for infrastructure build out and repair... This company is a major player in the sector. Might even be an attractive asset for opportunistic investors to take company private...

Report this Post Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Recs

0

 (VMC)

Avatar bigb1127 (< 20) Submitted: 6/11/08 10:46 PM : Outperform Start Price: $69.10 VMC Score: -3.33

This stock has not dropped below $65 in the past 52 weeks, however, has skied to $125 or so. It is very cyclical, and right now it is down. I recommend everyone takes this stock until it jumps back up to $80 and sell it then.

Report this Post Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Recs

0

 (VMC)

Avatar anirbas (54.88) Submitted: 5/18/08 1:42 AM : Outperform Start Price: $77.06 VMC Score: -7.38

This is an industry that will continue to prosper.

Report this Post Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Recs

0

 (VMC)

Avatar kulls81 (34.61) Submitted: 5/09/08 12:28 AM : Outperform Start Price: $64.19 VMC Score: 5.95

VIC pick

Report this Post Replies: 0 | Reply | Permalink

Results 1 - 5 of 51 :   1 2 3 4 5 Next » Jump to page:

Wall Street

Results 1 - 12 of 12  

picks per page. CHANGE Expand All Pitches

Top
Pick
Player NamePlayer RatingStart
Date
CallTime FrameStart
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
ScorePitch
TrackRichAster 86.10 06/17/08 Outperform 1Y $69.94-11.44%-8.47%-2.97 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackChrisDavis 43.08 06/03/08 Outperform 1Y $77.80-20.39%-10.03%-10.35 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackEveillard 89.79 03/31/08 Outperform NS $65.98-6.13%-5.04%-1.09 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackPatDorsey 72.59 01/11/08 Outperform 5Y $67.72-8.54%-10.58%+2.05
TrackDodgeCox 98.53 12/31/07 Outperform NS $78.04-20.63%-14.29%-6.35 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackBofASec 96.82 12/14/07 Underperform NS $81.42-23.92%-15.28%+8.64
TrackWIG 91.84 10/01/07 Outperform 1Y $87.42-29.15%-17.88%-11.27
TrackWWeitz < 20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $87.47-29.19%-17.86%-11.32 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackBRogers 86.00 09/30/07 Outperform NS $87.47-29.19%-17.86%-11.32 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackKeyBanc 95.38 07/11/07 Outperform NS $108.17-42.74%-16.87%-25.87
TrackMatrix 90.46 07/11/07 Outperform NS $108.17-42.74%-16.87%-25.87
TrackJimCramer 82.43 05/03/07 Underperform 3W $115.31-46.29%-16.65%+29.64

Results 1 - 12 of 12  

Beat this Stock

Clicking "Beat this Stock!" will bring you to a company with a higher rating than the one you're currently viewing.

Even though CAPS shows only one- to five-star rankings, behind the scenes, all companies in CAPS have a distinct numerical ranking. In other words, there is a No. 1 stock in CAPS and a worst-ranked stock in CAPS. When you arrive at the top-ranked stock, clicking "Beat this Stock!" will cause the page to refresh.

That is, until there is a new No. 1 stock!

These companies do not represent formal Motley Fool recommendations. Please do your own due diligence before investing. Fool on.

Featured Broker Partners