Materials Sector Analysis

208 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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S&P 500 Sector Rotation: Where Analyst Targets Imply the Most Upside

Independent analysis of Wall Street analyst target-price upside across 11 S&P 500 sectors as of May 27, 2026. See which sectors lead and lag on consensus implied upside in our 110-stock watchlist.

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Sector Overview

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of large-cap stocks within the Materials sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.

TickerPriceAvg TargetUpsideMarket CapP/E Ratio (TTM)Beta (Volatility)Opinion
NEM
Newmont Corporation
21 · Buy
$111.61$143.48
+28.56%
$119.15B14.480.45buy
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
21 · Buy
$254.23$315.95
+24.28%
$71.55B34.360.93buy
SHW
Sherwin-Williams Company (The)
20 · Buy
$311.25$381.45
+22.55%
$76.77B29.871.16buy
VMC
Vulcan Materials Company (Holdi
21 · Buy
$268.94$328.81
+22.26%
$34.90B31.831.09buy
ALB
Albemarle Corporation
22 · Buy
$174.69$212.06
+21.39%
$20.60B14.731.36buy
APD
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
21 · Buy
$289.60$327.86
+13.21%
$64.49B30.520.78buy
CTVA
Corteva, Inc.
21 · Buy
$79.09$89.38
+13.01%
$52.90B42.750.59buy
FCX
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
22 · Buy
$64.36$67.95
+5.58%
$92.52B34.051.32buy
LIN
Linde plc
25 · Buy
$514.97$541.61
+5.17%
$238.09B34.190.74buy
NUE
Nucor Corporation
14 · Buy
$240.29$242.80
+1.04%
$54.72B23.861.88buy

Investment Strategy for Materials

When investing in the Materials sector, consider the average upside potential and the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Pay attention to the P/E ratio and Beta to understand the valuation and volatility of each stock relative to the broader market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the average analyst upside for the Materials sector?

A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Materials sector currently has an average upside of +15.7% across 10 large-cap stocks.

Q. Which Materials stock has the highest analyst upside potential?

A. Newmont Corporation (NEM) leads with +28.6% upside. Consensus target price is $143.48 vs. current price of $111.61.

Q. How often is the Materials sector data updated?

A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.

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