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This summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.

Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC-N) appears to be a strong player in the materials sector, particularly due to their significant market presence in the southern United States where they specialize in concrete production. Analysts have noted the company's potential as a 'top pick' largely driven by the ongoing infrastructure spending in the U.S., especially with the upcoming election cycles that tend to boost investments in roads and other infrastructure projects. However, despite the positive sentiment and a recent 21% increase, there are concerns regarding the sustainability of this sector's performance moving forward. One expert has decided to sell the stock after a profitable run, indicating a cautious outlook for Vulcan Materials, suggesting that the current momentum may not persist amid changing economic conditions.

Consensus
Cautious
Valuation
Fair Value
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MartinMarietta, MLM
BUY

Likes this space. Demand for construction will still increase; these stocks have done little in the past 2 years. There's no other competition. Earnings will rise.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 17/23, Up 21%)

They make concrete and have a lock on the US South. It's an election play, building infrastructure (roads) and Americans need to spend on this. He sold it because it had a good run and this sector may not be as robust as he thought.

BUY
MLM and Vulcan were both downgraded today.

These are two of the better names in this space. Performance so far this year has been strong in earnings and balance sheet. Disagrees with that downgrade and he continues to hold.

TOP PICK

Excellent business that is very stable.
Road building company that provides essential service for infrastructure spending. 
Large US Federal contracts. 
Stable revenue streams.
High barriers to entry. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS
Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research

VMC pays a decent yield of 0.8%, and analysts expect earnings and sales to grow nicely in the coming years. It has reasonable debt levels, good profit margins, a somewhat high valuation (31.3X forward P/E), but it generates good free cash flows and has been reducing some of its debt recently. Growth rates are good, and we think as part of a long-term hold, it is a solid name, although it has seen a strong run recently and we might expect a slight pullback.
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BUY
They make materials for building roads, so obviously it benefits from the infrastructure bill that was just signed. It's up 29% year to date, so he was worried that the bill was already baked into the stock. However, retail investors didn't know this and they bought it up today. Trading around 35-40x earnings.
WAIT
It does well during housing booms. It's slipped recently and could continue to, so maybe wait a week before buying.
TOP PICK

She likes materials as a sector because they have one of the highest earnings projections for next year and this company has a lot of highway projects where the government is spending a lot of money and it could go two or three years out. (Analysts’ target: $141.50).

BUY

A very well run company with quarries around San Antonio. When prices fell, they used technology to reduce production. They will do exceptionally well.

TOP PICK
Top Short North America's largest aggregates producer. Largely just crushing rock, which is a difficult, low margin business. This last quarter they lost another $0.13 and recently cut the dividend. He recently added a short at $31-$32.
TOP PICK
Top Short SHORT: Road building. Also, building for the oil and shale industry. Getting hit by costs. Haven’t made money for several years. Not expected to make money this year or next. $4 Bullion in good will from acquisitions that needs to be written down.
TOP PICK
They are an aggregate company where they supply cement stone and gravel. Other companies will need materials to build projects. Company has a lot of leverage, and will perform well going forward.
TOP PICK
(His 3 Top Picks tonight are a package.) This company supplies cement/concrete. Whoever gets elected, there will be another stimulus package coming out of Congress in the very short-term and into infrastructure.
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Vulcan Materials Co.(VMC-N) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 3

Stockchase rating for Vulcan Materials Co. is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Vulcan Materials Co.(VMC-N) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Co. stock symbol?

Vulcan Materials Co. is a American stock, trading under the symbol VMC-N on the New York Stock Exchange (VMC). It is usually referred to as NYSE:VMC or VMC-N

Is Vulcan Materials Co. a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 3 stock analysts published opinions about VMC-N. 3 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Vulcan Materials Co..

Is Vulcan Materials Co. a good investment or a top pick?

Vulcan Materials Co. was recommended as a Top Pick by on . Read the latest stock experts ratings for Vulcan Materials Co..

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Is Vulcan Materials Co. worth watching?

3 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Vulcan Materials Co. In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Vulcan Materials Co. stock price?

On 2025-03-21, Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC-N) stock closed at a price of $234.08.