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Vulcan Materials Company
S&P 500Materials· USA

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Vulcan Materials Company

$297.15

+0.59%

Open $293.71·Prev $295.41

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

The moat in one sentence: Vulcan's power core is the combination of geographically irreplaceable quarry reserves, decades-old operating permits that are functionally impossible to replicate, and proximity to high-growth population centers where new supply entry is structurally blocked.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorMaterials

Direction of Movement

Infrastructure Spending and Pricing Discipline Compound Higher

ROC 200

+7.2%

Company Profile

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel. It also serves as a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The company operates through three key segments: Aggregates, which produces and sells aggregates and related products for highways, streets, public works, housing, commercial, industrial facilities, railroad ballast, riprap, and jetty stones; Asphalt, focused on asphalt mix production in states such as Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas; and Concrete, involving ready-mixed concrete sales in California, Maryland, Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington D.C. Vulcan Materials Company emphasizes an aggregates-led business model, supplying essential materials for a broad range of construction activities across major U.S. markets including Texas, California, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Alabama. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, it plays a vital role in the construction materials sector, supporting infrastructure and building projects nationwide.

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Building Materials

Employees

11,548

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