The Zacks Building Products – Concrete & Aggregates industry is expected to perform steadily in 2025, driven by infrastructure demand and industrial growth. Despite challenges like high interest rates and weather disruptions, public sector investment and industrial projects are providing stability. Industry leaders like Vulcan Materials (VMC) and Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) are well positioned for growth. Three key trends shaping the industry include infrastructure revival, acquisitions for portfolio enhancement, and input price fluctuations. The industry ranks in the top 40% of Zacks industries, with positive earnings outlook and stock performance compared to the broader market. Two stocks to watch are Vulcan Materials Company and Martin Marietta, both showing growth potential in the industry.

Read more at Zacks Investment Research: 2 Concrete & Aggregates Stocks to Ride Industrial and Public Spend – August 19, 2025