VMC Insider Trading
Vulcan Materials CO | Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at Vulcan Materials CO provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-19 19:27 | 2008-11-14 | McAbee Ronald G | Officer - SVP, CMG-West | OPT+S | $58.00 | 2,300 | $133,400 | 5,054 | 0.0% |
| 2008-09-22 17:29 | 2008-09-18 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $79.00 | 8,775 | $693,225 | 12,884 | 0.0% |
| 2008-09-22 17:29 | 2008-09-19 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $81.88 | 3,250 | $266,110 | 27,706 | 0.0% |
| 2008-09-22 17:29 | 2008-09-18 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $58.05 | 150,000 | $8,707,545 | 162,086 | 0.0% |
| 2008-09-04 19:19 | 2008-09-03 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $0.00 | 5,000 | $0 | 27,706 | 0.0% |
| 2008-09-02 23:02 | 2008-08-28 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $76.00 | 9,000 | $684,000 | 12,884 | 0.0% |
| 2008-08-29 00:40 | 2008-08-27 | NAPIER JAMES V | Director | SELL | $74.40 | 1,945 | $144,708 | 8,050 | -19.5% |
| 2008-08-26 19:43 | 2008-08-22 | BADGETT GUY M III | Officer - Sr. VP, Construction Materials | OPT+S | $0.00 | 30,225 | $0 | 20,102 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-17 00:58 | 2008-06-13 | TROSINO VINCENT J | Director | BUY | $68.81 | 1,200 | $82,575 | 6,700 | +21.8% |
| 2008-05-19 20:26 | 2008-05-15 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, Corp Development | OPT+S | $77.50 | 10,000 | $775,000 | 45,104 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-14 18:31 | 2008-05-08 | BAKER JOHN D II | Director | BUY | $64.96 | 10,000 | $649,600 | 10,000 | +100.0% |
| 2008-05-12 21:30 | 2008-05-08 | BAKER JOHN D II | Director | BUY | $64.96 | 10,000 | $649,600 | 33,106 | +43.3% |
| 2008-02-26 19:21 | 2008-02-22 | RICE DONALD B | Director | BUY | $67.15 | 10,000 | $671,500 | 31,950 | +45.6% |
| 2007-12-03 20:44 | 2007-11-29 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | SELL | $86.67 | 9,192 | $796,639 | 53,682 | -14.6% |
| 2007-12-03 20:31 | 2007-11-29 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $86.60 | 3,833 | $331,932 | 62,874 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-15 21:15 | 2007-06-15 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, Corp Development | SELL | $120.89 | 300 | $36,267 | 900 | -25.0% |
| 2007-06-04 23:05 | 2007-06-01 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $121.51 | 10,000 | $1,215,085 | 56,239 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-04 23:04 | 2007-06-01 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $121.85 | 30,000 | $3,655,500 | 255,623 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-01 19:04 | 2007-05-30 | McAbee Ronald G | Officer - President, Western Division | OPT+S | $120.00 | 5,925 | $711,000 | 35,233 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-01 19:04 | 2007-05-30 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $120.00 | 30,000 | $3,600,000 | 255,623 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-31 23:12 | 2007-05-29 | BADGETT GUY M III | Officer - Sr. VP, Construction Materials | OPT+S | $118.13 | 21,225 | $2,507,212 | 84,701 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-24 22:08 | 2007-05-22 | McAbee Ronald G | Officer - President, Western Division | OPT+S | $115.58 | 5,250 | $606,820 | 35,233 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-02 21:27 | 2007-04-30 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $125.00 | 12,000 | $1,500,000 | 38,727 | 0.0% |
| 2007-03-22 22:22 | 2007-03-21 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $120.00 | 12,000 | $1,440,000 | 38,727 | 0.0% |
| 2007-03-14 17:35 | 2007-03-12 | SHEPHERD DANNY R | Officer - SVP, CMG-East | SELL | $119.50 | 11,800 | $1,410,073 | 18,936 | -38.4% |
| 2007-03-14 17:20 | 2007-03-12 | SHEPHERD DANNY R | Officer - SVP, CMG-East | OPT+S | $119.49 | 9,000 | $1,075,431 | 30,736 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-19 23:09 | 2006-12-15 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $91.68 | 4,875 | $446,940 | 53,177 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-20 23:51 | 2006-11-16 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, Corp Development | SELL | $90.45 | 600 | $54,270 | 41,901 | -1.4% |
| 2006-11-13 22:28 | 2006-11-09 | SMACK JAMES W | Officer - Sr. VP, Construction Materials | OPT+S | $86.00 | 22,650 | $1,947,900 | 54,672 | 0.0% |
| 2006-10-16 22:40 | 2006-10-12 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $81.85 | 26,900 | $2,201,765 | 240,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006-10-12 19:39 | 2006-10-10 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $80.94 | 33,100 | $2,679,236 | 240,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006-10-02 18:37 | 2006-09-28 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $79.85 | 27,600 | $2,203,860 | 240,664 | 0.0% |
| 2006-09-18 19:30 | 2006-09-14 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $78.81 | 21,750 | $1,714,135 | 38,911 | 0.0% |
| 2006-09-15 21:16 | 2006-09-13 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | SELL | $78.31 | 24,200 | $1,894,986 | 227,872 | -9.6% |
| 2006-09-15 21:04 | 2006-09-13 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $78.32 | 8,200 | $642,199 | 245,685 | 0.0% |
| 2006-09-07 18:31 | 2006-08-23 | TROSINO VINCENT J | Director | BUY | $76.25 | 1,500 | $114,375 | 7,568 | +24.7% |
| 2006-08-31 21:33 | 2006-08-29 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $77.59 | 15,000 | $1,163,834 | 222,133 | 0.0% |
| 2006-08-21 19:43 | 2006-08-17 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | SELL | $75.38 | 12,669 | $954,989 | 38,820 | -24.6% |
| 2006-05-30 21:22 | 2006-05-22 | TROSINO VINCENT J | Director | BUY | $77.50 | 2,500 | $193,750 | 4,000 | +166.7% |
| 2006-02-10 01:29 | 2006-02-07 | BADGETT GUY M III | Officer - Sr. VP, Construction Materials | OPT+S | $77.76 | 22,650 | $1,761,237 | 23,566 | 0.0% |
| 2006-02-08 18:57 | 2006-02-06 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | SELL | $79.13 | 4,400 | $348,172 | 16,047 | -21.5% |
| 2006-02-08 18:48 | 2006-02-06 | DENSON WILLIAM F III | Officer - Sr. VP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $78.93 | 20,600 | $1,625,874 | 20,447 | 0.0% |
| 2005-09-02 22:52 | 2005-08-31 | JAMES DONALD M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $71.25 | 75,000 | $5,343,750 | 75,655 | 0.0% |
| 2005-08-05 20:38 | 2005-08-03 | TROSINO VINCENT J | Director | BUY | $71.44 | 1,500 | $107,160 | 1,500 | +100.0% |
| 2005-07-28 22:01 | 2005-07-26 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, Corp Development | OPT+S | $70.00 | 21,225 | $1,485,750 | 22,831 | 0.0% |
| 2005-07-08 18:20 | 2005-07-06 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $66.00 | 5,000 | $330,000 | 24,003 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-20 19:19 | 2005-06-16 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $64.00 | 5,000 | $320,000 | 24,003 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-09 18:14 | 2005-06-07 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $62.00 | 5,000 | $310,000 | 24,003 | 0.0% |
| 2005-05-26 19:48 | 2005-05-24 | WASON ROBERT A IV | Officer - Sr. VP, Corp Development | OPT+S | $60.00 | 24,300 | $1,458,000 | 22,831 | 0.0% |
| 2005-05-26 19:48 | 2005-05-24 | Sansone Daniel F | Officer - Sr. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $60.00 | 5,850 | $351,000 | 24,003 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $VMC Trades
Not every insider transaction in Vulcan Materials CO is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $VMC shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for VMC
Insider activity data for Vulcan Materials CO is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $VMC, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.