297.15 USD
↘ 7.24 (2.38%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
VMC Stock Premarket
Vulcan Materials Company(Holding Company)
VMCNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
VMC last traded at $297.15 in premarket, down $7.24 (2.38%) from its previous close of $304.39.
📅 VMC is expected to report earnings around Jul 30, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $2.67. VMC earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, VMC has had 7 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 4 gap-ups and 3 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +6.5%, 50% have fully filled, median time to fill 19.5 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -7.3%, 67% have fully filled, median time to fill 27.5 trading days. Most recent: a -9.7% gap down on Feb 17, 2026, still unfilled. Average 20-trading-day return after a VMC gap up: +1.39%. After a gap down: -4.4%.
Gap Ups4 events
Fill Rate
50.0%
Avg Gap
6.5%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
19.5d
Gap Downs3 events
Fill Rate
66.7%
Avg Gap
7.3%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
27.5d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 75% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| fills 100% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
Complete Gap History — 7 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2026-02-17 | $327.65 | -9.67% | Open | 6d | — | 49% | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| 2024-11-06 | $272.67 | +5.63% | Filled | 8d | 29d | 3% | 10% | 94% | 94% |
| 2024-02-16 | $242.46 | +5.90% | Open | 2d | — | 24% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| 2023-05-04 | $178.62 | +9.11% | Open | — | — | 47% | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| 2023-02-16 | $195.45 | -6.91% | Filled | 1d | 54d | 63% | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| 2021-11-08 | $196.06 | +5.32% | Filled | 1d | 10d | 60% | 79% | 100% | 100% |
| 2021-08-04 | $180.85 | -5.37% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VMC's premarket price?
VMC is trading at $297.15 in premarket, down $7.24 (2.38%) from the previous close of $304.39.
Why is VMC moving in premarket?
VMC is down 2.38% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest VMC premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does VMC premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for VMC on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does VMC fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 50% of VMC gap-ups have fully filled and 67% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 20 trading days for gap-ups and 28 trading days for gap-downs.
Does VMC have any unfilled gaps?
No. VMC has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.
What's the average return after a VMC gap?
Based on 7 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a VMC gap up is +1.39%, and after a gap down is -4.4%.
When does VMC report earnings?
VMC is expected to report earnings around Jul 30, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $2.67.