Vulcan Materials stock rises 1.44% in positive market session

10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

The shares closed at $295.72 on Wednesday, marking a second straight daily gain as the S&P 500 rose 1.46% and the Dow added 1.24%.
Despite the advance, Vulcan lagged Martin Marietta Materials, which gained 1.55%, while MDU Resources fell 0.67%.
Vulcan remains 10.68% below its 52-week high of $331.09 reached on 10 February, and trading volume of 875,648 was well below its 50-day average of 1.3 million.

Why is Vulcan's stock underperforming despite record infrastructure demand and a positive earnings report?

Can Vulcan's strategy beat rivals as material costs and geopolitical risks threaten the construction boom?