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

Vulcan Materials Company · Materials · price $244

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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 — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (185 calls tested). It aims for $326 (+34 %), call made on October 9, 2026, maturing on October 9, 2027 (5 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $310+27 %

The 5 other firms $330+36 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $310 median. “The 5 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	$300 +23%
Raymond James	100 %	+21.9 %	10	$325 +33%
RBC Capital	89 %	+21.8 %	9	$256 +5%
Citigroup	71 %	+17.7 %	21	$300 +23%
Stifel	73 %	+16.0 %	15	$309 +27%
DA Davidson	62 %	+15.2 %	8	$330 +36%
Truist Securities	88 %	+14.8 %	8	$320 +31%
Stephens & Co.	73 %	+13.2 %	11	$340 +40%

In short — Should you invest in Vulcan Materials Company? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (60% buy, median target $323, i.e. +33%), and the most reliable on VMC targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

60% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 10 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $323, i.e. +33% from the current price ($244).
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) (+33%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 3 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on VMC

Median target $323 (+33%) · 10 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy660%

Hold330%

Sell110%

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: 60% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $323 (+33%), and Raymond James (most reliable on VMC, 100%) targets $325. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~29). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Vulcan Materials Company?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($323) is still +33% above the current price ($244) (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 ($244) and its estimated value: analysts target $323 on median (+33%), with 60% 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, 3 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Vulcan Materials Company profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).