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Analysts’ Top Materials Picks: Steel Dynamics (STLD), Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Tue Nov 18, 2025

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Materials sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Steel Dynamics (STLD – Research Report) and Vulcan Materials (VMC – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Steel Dynamics (STLD)

In a report issued on November 14, Timna Tanners from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Steel Dynamics, with a price target of $169.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $155.41, close to its 52-week high of $155.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Tanners is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.7% and a 51.5% success rate. Tanners covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Commercial Metals Company, Martin Marietta Materials, and Knife River Corporation. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Steel Dynamics with a $169.10 average price target.

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Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Truist Financial analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Buy rating on Vulcan Materials today. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $280.58.

According to TipRanks.com, Hughes is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.3% and a 60.7% success rate. Hughes covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Fortune Brands Innovations, Expeditors International, and SiteOne Landscape Supply. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vulcan Materials is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $327.00, representing a 15.4% upside. In a report issued on November 3, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $342.00 price target.

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