Analysts Initiate Coverage on Vulcan Materials with $345 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 16 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Vulcan Materials Rating: B. Riley Securities analyst Rohit Seth initiated coverage on Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) with a Buy rating and a price target of $345, indicating a potential upside of approximately 14% from Thursday's closing price of $301.71, reflecting confidence in the company's future growth prospects.
- Unity Software Rating: Freedom Capital Markets analyst Nick McKay initiated coverage on Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:U) with a Buy rating and a price target of $52, suggesting an upside of about 18% from Thursday's closing price of $43.98, indicating optimism regarding its market position in gaming and real-time 3D content creation.
- Martin Marietta Rating: B. Riley Securities analyst Rohit Seth initiated coverage on Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $700, which implies a potential increase of around 9% from its Thursday closing price of $640.94, reflecting recognition of the company's stable performance.
- Construction Partners Rating: B. Riley Securities analyst Rohit Seth initiated coverage on Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $117, indicating a modest upside of about 4% from Thursday's closing price of $112.13, demonstrating a cautious outlook on its future growth potential.
Analyst Views on MLM
Wall Street analysts forecast MLM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MLM is 693.20 USD with a low forecast of 605.00 USD and a high forecast of 758.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 652.070
Low
605.00
Averages
693.20
High
758.00
Current: 652.070
Low
605.00
Averages
693.20
High
758.00
About MLM
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is a natural resource-based building materials company. The Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 390 quarries, mines and distribution yards in 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas. It also provides cement and downstream products, namely, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and paving services in targeted markets. It conducts its Building Materials business through two segments, organized by geography: East Group and West Group. The East Group provides aggregates and asphalt products. The West Group provides aggregates, cement, downstream products and paving services. The Company’s Magnesia Specialties business provides a full range of magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and dolomitic lime products. Its magnesia-based chemical products are used in industrial, agricultural and environmental applications. It also produces dolomitic lime sold to customers for steel production and soil stabilization.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
