Research Reports Initiation on General Building Materials Stocks -- Summit Materials, Vulcan Materials, Builders FirstSource, and MDU Resources

NEW YORK, February 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

On Wednesday, February 15, 2017, US markets saw broad based gains with seven out of nine sectors finishing the trading sessions in green. Major US indices were also bullish at the close of yesterday's session, extending the bulls run by another session. The NASDAQ Composite ended the day at 5,819.44, up 0.64%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.52% higher, to finish at 20,611.86; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,349.25, up 0.50%. This Thursday morning, Stock-Callers.com looks at the performance of these four General Building Materials stocks: Summit Materials Inc. (NYSE: SUM), Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), Builders FirstSource Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDR), and MDU Resources Group Inc. (NYSE: MDU). You can access our complimentary research reports on these stocks now at:

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Summit Materials  

Denver, Colorado headquartered Summit Materials Inc.'s stock edged 0.82% higher, to close the day at $24.70. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.66 million shares. Summit Materials' shares have gained 5.78% in the previous one month and 42.86% in the past one year. The Company's shares are trading 1.72% and 14.69% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Shares of the Company, which through its subsidiaries, produces and sells construction materials and related downstream products, are trading at a PE ratio of 29.87. Additionally, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 51.96.

On January 20^th, 2017, research firm SunTrust initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock. Visit us today and download your complete report on SUM for free at:

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Vulcan Materials  

On Wednesday, shares in Birmingham, Alabama headquartered Vulcan Materials Co. ended the session 0.30% higher at $123.11 with a total volume of 1.33 million shares traded. Vulcan Materials' shares have gained 30.05% in the past one year. Shares of the Company, which produces and sells construction aggregates, asphalt mix, and ready-mixed concrete primarily in the US, are trading at a PE ratio of 39.50. The stock is trading 2.99% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, the Company's shares have an RSI of 43.26. The complimentary research report on VMC can be accessed at:

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Builders FirstSource  

On Wednesday, shares in Dallas, Texas-based Builders FirstSource Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.10 million shares, higher than their three months average volume of 1.04 million shares. The stock ended the day 1.28% higher at $12.68. Shares of the Company, which manufactures and supplies building materials, manufactured components, and construction services to professional contractors, sub-contractors, and consumers in the US, are trading at a PE ratio of 11.46. Builders FirstSource's stock has gained 11.82% in the last one month and 22.04% in the previous three months. Furthermore, the stock has rallied 80.37% in the past one year. The Company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 10.45% and 9.06%, respectively. Furthermore, Builders FirstSource's shares have an RSI of 68.17. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the PDF research report on BLDR at:

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MDU Resources  

Bismarck, North Dakota headquartered MDU Resources Group Inc.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 0.04% lower at $26.10 with a total volume of 898,964 shares traded. MDU Resources Group's shares have surged 56.00% in the past one year. The Company's shares are trading above its 200-day moving average by 4.20%. Shares of MDU Resources Group, which operates as a diversified natural resource company in the US, are trading at a PE ratio of 21.99. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 29.00.

On February 13^th, 2017, research firm Argus downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Hold'. Get free access to your research report on MDU at:

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