Is Vulcan Materials (VMC) Among the Best AI Stocks to Buy Now?

We recently published 10 Stocks Everyone’s Talking About As AI Investments Continue. Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) is one of the stocks analysts were recently talking about.

Kathryn Thompson, CEO of Thompson Research Group, said in a latest program on CNBC that she likes VMC due to the company’s AI and data center exposure. Here is what the analyst said:

“The thing is that there’s been a lot of talk about AI for the past couple of years, but the first companies to see it are actually the heavy material companies. Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) said they have $35 billion of projects that are directly related not only to AI and data centers but also to the energy buildup.”

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Macquarie Core Equity Fund stated the following regarding Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) is the largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel) and a major producer of asphalt and ready-mixed concrete in the US. We are attracted to Vulcan’s oligopoly status across most major markets it serves, allowing for rational competition and the consistent ability to raise prices above the rate of cost inflation. This should allow for further gains in profitability in coming years.”

While we acknowledge the potential of VMC as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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