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Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Vulcan Materials (VMC) and Perpetua Resources (PPTA)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Wed Jun 3, 6:20AM CDT

Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vulcan Materials (VMC) and Perpetua Resources (PPTA).

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Vulcan Materials (VMC)

J.P. Morgan analyst Adrian Huerta maintained a Hold rating on Vulcan Materials yesterday and set a price target of $320.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $281.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Huerta is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 14.3% and a 56.0% success rate. Huerta covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Martin Marietta Materials, Knife River Corporation, and Cementos Pacasmayo SAA. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Vulcan Materials with a $324.55 average price target, representing a 16.5% upside. In a report issued on May 28, Oppenheimer also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock.

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Perpetua Resources (PPTA)

Roth MKM analyst Mike Niehuser maintained a Buy rating on Perpetua Resources today and set a price target of $32.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $25.74.

According to TipRanks.com, Niehuser is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 44.3% and a 59.6% success rate. Niehuser covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Tanzanian Royalty Exploration, Idaho Strategic Resources, and American Resources. ;'>

Perpetua Resources has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $38.53, which is a 48.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 25, BMO Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a C$47.00 price target.

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