Should I buy Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) stock or is it too late?

Vulcan Materials Company · Materials · price $274

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $349 (+27 %), call made on July 9, 2026, maturing on July 9, 2027 (50 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $349+27 %

The 6 other firms $326+19 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $349 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Vulcan Materials Company

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
JP Morgan	70 %	+23.5 %	10	$320 +17%
Raymond James	100 %	+21.9 %	10	$325 +19%
RBC Capital	89 %	+21.8 %	9	$300 +10%
Citigroup	71 %	+17.7 %	21	$350 +28%
Stifel	73 %	+16.0 %	15	$309 +13%
DA Davidson	62 %	+15.2 %	8	$330 +21%
Truist Securities	88 %	+14.8 %	8	$360 +31%
Stephens & Co.	73 %	+13.2 %	11	$340 +24%

In short — Should you invest in Vulcan Materials Company? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $330, i.e. +21%), and the most reliable on VMC targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~32). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $330, i.e. +21% from the current price ($274).
The most reliable firm on VMC, Raymond James (100% hit rate, 10 scored calls), targets $325 (call made on October 21, 2025, maturing on October 21, 2026) (+19%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 5 are neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~32): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on VMC

Median target $330 (+21%) · 10 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy550%

Hold550%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Vulcan Materials Company now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $330 (+21%), and Raymond James (most reliable on VMC, 100%) targets $325. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~32). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Vulcan Materials Company?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($330) is still +21% above the current price ($274) (most reliable on VMC: Raymond James, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Vulcan Materials Company still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($274) and its estimated value: analysts target $330 on median (+21%), with 50% buys (most reliable on VMC: Raymond James, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on VMC and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying VMC?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 5 are neutral.

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