Vulcan Materials (VMC) NewsBite - VMC Upgraded By UBS - Zibb.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:29 GMT

Vulcan Materials (VMC) was upgraded today by analysts at UBS and the stock is now at $49.30, down $0.20 (-0.4%) on volume of 837,657 shares traded. The analysts lifted VMC to Buy from Neutral. Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $34.30 to a high of $77.95. Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials receives 2009 Blue Sky Award

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Vulcan's research led to the development of an effective new method to make asphalt at lower temperatures, resulting in a new mix that reduces greenhouse gases and other emissions.

Vulcan Materials: Stimulus funds moving at a snail's pace

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The one Birmingham company that stands to gain the most from the federal economic stimulus plan – Vulcan Materials Co. – said this week the money is slow coming.

Vulcan Materials sales and profit drop in Q3, but will fundamenta...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT

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Vulcan Materials initiated with "market perform"

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:07:34 GMT

NEW YORK, October 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Avondale Partners initiate coverage of Vulcan Materials (ticker: VMC) with a "market perform" rating. The target price is set to $60. [more]

Vulcan Materials presents supplier award

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:58:05 GMT

Vulcan Materials Co. has presented its Platinum Alliance supplier award to Applied Industrial Technologies for excellent service in 2008. The award is the highest that Vulcan presents to a supplier for meeting performance expectations.

Vulcan Materials cuts dividend to 25 cents

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:04:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Vulcan Materials Co. said Wednesday it is cutting its third-quarter dividend to 25 cents from 49 cents. It will also offer 11.5 million common shares in a public offering. The company expects to increase its available cash by about $100 million annually through the

Vulcan Materials posts $32M loss in 1Q

Tue, 05 May 2009 16:24:51 GMT

Vulcan Materials Co. reported a $32.8 million net loss in the first quarter and a 14 percent drop in employment levels due to weakening demand for construction materials.

Vulcan Materials streamlines regions under McAbee, Shepherd

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Is Starbucks a Bargain? It Almost Goes Without Saying (at Seeking...

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:27:45 GMT

The hopeless romantic in me fell for Starbucks (SBUX). Who could resist the topless logo lady kept barely modest by flowing tresses alone? She proved to be my siren on the foggy rocks. My ship, the JSS Portfolio, ran aground to the sound of her charms. Which is to say I was early on Starbucks.

Stock! Are You Out of Your Vulcan Mind?

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Yes, we recognize that we may be crazy to take a positive stance on Vulcan Materials Co (VMC). as we did several weeks back. Vulcan announced a few days ago that they are cutting 38 jobs as they tighten the belt through this continued economic downturn. Then, yesterday, Vulcan had a

Court filings outline demise of Citi-Wachovia deal

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:36:00 GMT

The gone-sour deal to sell Wachovia Corp.’s banking operations to Citigroup Inc. began with a 5 a.m. phone call Wachovia’s Bob Steel made to Citigroup’s Vikram Pandit on Sept. 26. The deal was sealed 71 hours later, at 4 a.m. Sept.

Ahead of the Bell: Vulcan Materials downgraded

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:34:14 GMT

A Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded Alabama-based construction materials supplier Vulcan Materials Co. on concerns a recent share price rally was overdone and company fundamentals are deteriorating. Ajay Kejriwal, writing in a Sunday client note, downgraded...