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Historical analyst accuracy
For Mueller Industries, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 0% were profitable, average return +11% (2 calls). At 3 months: +11% average return (50% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
Not enough scored calls for a reliable ranking.
Valuation
Is Mueller Industries overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Mueller Industries right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Mueller Industries's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Mueller Industries | Sector median (Industrials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.7 | 29.2 |
| Forward P/E | 14.7 | 19.5 |
| Net margin | 18% | 11% |
👉 Mueller Industries trades below its sector median (16.7 vs 29.2) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Mueller Industries pays about $0.60/share/yr → 1.04% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Mueller Industries a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Mueller Industries (MLI) is "Hold" (2 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 0% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Mueller Industries's price target?
No analyst price target is currently published for Mueller Industries. However, analysts' historical accuracy on this stock is measured above.
Are analysts accurate on Mueller Industries?
Over 1 year, 0% of analyst targets on Mueller Industries were profitable, for an average return of +11% (across 2 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Mueller Industries stock forecast?
No analyst price target is available for Mueller Industries. The most reliable signal is their track record on this stock (0% profitable calls over 1 year) and its past trajectory.
What is the Mueller Industries stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: no analyst target is published for this stock, and No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (0%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Mueller Industries overvalued?
Its P/E is 16.7, forward P/E 14.7. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.