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MLM·Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

$489.00
+3.50 (+0.72%)
After Hours
High
$492.58
Open
$488.07
Market Cap
33.82B
52W High
$710.97
Low
$486.27
P. Close
$489.00
P/E
13.77
52W Low
$470.19
Fwd P/E
22.00
DailyIQ Est.
$661.56
Inst. Ownership
3.9%
Short Interest
4.20%
Days to Cover
3.5
Technical Score (1D)
18
BEARISH
News Sentiment
45
MIXED
On Oct 5, Truist Securities reduced its price target for Martin Marietta Materials from $730 to $625 while maintaining a buy rating. The downgrade reflected a reassessment of the company’s valuation, indicating a modest headwind for the stock. Truist Securities noted that the change does not alter its overall positive stance on the company’s fundamentals. The firm remained overweight on the stock, suggesting continued confidence in its long‑term prospects. No other developments were reported for the company on that date.
LOW TARGET
$496 +1.4%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$646 +32.1%
18 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$800 +63.6%
12 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$496.00 - $800.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
7/10/13/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$661.56 (+35.3%)
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
MLM
Description
Martin Marietta Materials is a leading provider of essential building materials, primarily serving the U.S. construction sector and select international markets. The company's core business revolves around the production and distribution of aggregates like crushed stone, sand, and gravel, alongside ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. These materials are critical for infrastructure projects, commercial and residential construction, and various specialized applications. Furthermore, Martin Marietta produces cement and magnesia-based chemical products, expanding its reach into industries such as steel production, environmental remediation, and agricultural applications. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in North Carolina, the company's diverse product portfolio positions it as a key supplier in a wide array of construction and industrial sectors.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
368 shares
$200K
Petro Michael JSVP and CFO
Award/Grant9,331 shares2026-09-01
LYONS MARTIN J-
Award/Grant68 shares2026-08-31
Pike Thomas-
Award/Grant66 shares2026-08-31
WAJSGRAS DAVID C-
Award/Grant78 shares2026-08-31
Niemann Philipp-
Award/Grant337 shares2026-08-21
76/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✕Revenue declining year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
30.7%
Net Margin
18.5%
Revenue CAGR
6.5%
Current Ratio
3.57x
Debt / Equity
0.53x
Return on Equity
11.3%
Earnings Summary
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is a leading U.S. supplier of aggregates, ready‑mixed concrete, asphalt, and cement, serving the construction and industrial sectors. The company’s diversified product mix positions it within the broader Basic Materials sector, where demand is closely tied to infrastructure and real‑estate activity. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2025, MLM reported EPS of $3.85 versus an estimate of $2.21, and revenue of $1.534 billion against an estimate of $1.274 billion, marking a 19.4% revenue increase and a 73% EPS beat. This performance follows a Q3 2025 EPS of $6.85 (beat $6.68) and revenue of $1.846 billion, indicating a slight revenue deceleration from Q2 2025 ($1.811 billion) but sustained EPS growth. Across the last four quarters, the company has consistently outperformed earnings estimates, with EPS beats in all but one quarter, while revenue growth has remained positive, averaging a 6% YoY increase. Historically, MLM has shown a pattern of robust revenue expansion even when EPS margins fluctuate, reflecting its pricing power and cost management. Recent analyst commentary underscores this trend: Truist, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo have all lowered price targets amid concerns of a potential demand slowdown and margin pressure, yet maintain buy ratings, suggesting confidence in long‑term fundamentals. Key will be the guidance on full‑year revenue and adjusted EBITDA, which will clarify whether the recent surge can be maintained in a potentially softer market environment.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.19$2.79$4.39$5.99$7.59Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$5.91 - -
Q2'26$4.79$5.00+4.3%
Q1'26$5.28$1.93-63.5%
Q4'25$2.21$3.85+74.2%
Q3'25$6.68$6.85+2.5%
Q2'25$5.26$5.43+3.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.1B$1.4B$1.8B$2.1B$2.4BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.2B - -
Q2'26$1.9B$1.9B+3.3%
Q1'26$1.9B$1.4B-28.0%
Q4'25$1.3B$1.5B+20.4%
Q3'25 - $1.8B -
Q2'25 - $1.8B -

Market Data

MLM Stock Snapshot

BEARISH18/100
$489.01+$0.01 (0.0%)
Market cap
33.82B
P/E ratio
13.8
Day range
$486.27 – $492.58
News sentiment
45/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$646.04 (+32.1%)
Consensus
Hold · 32 analysts
52-week range+4.0% off low · -31.2% from high
$470.19$710.97
Price $489.01 DailyIQ Est. $661.56

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is trading near its 52-week low with momentum still pointing lower. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into MLM?

RICH

At today's price, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. needs to grow free cash flow about 22.6% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 8.36% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 15.5% a year, so the market is asking for 7.1 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis MLM looks priced above what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
22.6%
Historical FCF CAGR
15.5%
Growth gap
+7.1 pts
Verdict
RICH
Discount rate (WACC)
8.36%
Beta
0.77

Behaviour On Record

What MLM's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.9% 27th pct
Below its peak
-31.4%
vs 200-day average
-17.6%
Up days (1y)
50%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is currently running 20.9% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against MLM's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 27th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 25.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

MLM is trading -31.4% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -20.8%, and the deepest was -48.1% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -17.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 4th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year MLM closed higher on 50% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, MLM finished the month higher 8 of 13 times, with a median return of +0.8% and an average of +2.4%. Its strongest month historically has been February at +3.4% on average, its weakest September at -2.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: MLM has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 134 of 3,267 sessions (4.1% of the time), with the largest gaps running +33.7% and -9.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, MLM moved an average of 1.2% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -0.7% and a largest of -2.7%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against MLM's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of MLM's sector?

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. sits in the Materials sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
36

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for MLM?

CallsPuts

For Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 10 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.32), with at-the-money implied volatility around 31.8%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±5.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $466.37–$515.23.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.32
ATM implied volatility
31.8%
Total open interest
1,714
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±5.0% ($466.37–$515.23)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on MLM?

Citigroup most recently reiterated its rating on Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. to Buy on Oct 2, 2026 with a price target of $610 (from $690). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 2 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
Citigroup — Buy
90-day upgrades
2
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
+2
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 2, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$690 → $610
Sep 21, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$609 → $585
Sep 9, 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight → Overweight$581 → $609
Sep 2, 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral → Overweight$680
Aug 28, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector Perform$610 → $620
Aug 25, 2026DA DavidsonInitiatedNeutral$625
Aug 13, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$664 → $639
Aug 3, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$739 → $715
Aug 3, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$737 → $690
Aug 3, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector Perform$615 → $610
Jul 31, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$700 → $680
Jul 31, 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainedOverweight$700 → $680

MLM Competitive Positioning

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) is tracked alongside these names in Building Materials on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

Held by These ETFs

MLM is a top holding in these ETFs tracked on DailyIQ — bar length shows portfolio weight.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

45/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Truist Securities reduced Martin Marietta Materials’ price target from $730 to $625 while keeping a buy rating. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation, though the firm remains overweight. The change signals a modest headwind for the stock, potentially impacting investor expectations. The adjustment does not alter the overall positive stance on the company’s fundamentals.
What did this article say?
Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners reduced the price target for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) from $585 to $579 while keeping an Overweight rating. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company’s earnings outlook and potential margin pressure. The adjustment signals a modest negative view on MLM’s near‑term valuation, though the analyst still believes the stock has upside potential. This change may influence investor sentiment and trading activity around the stock.
What did this article say?
Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes retained a Buy recommendation for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) while reducing the price target from $730 to $625. The downgrade reflects a more conservative view of the company’s valuation, though the rating itself remains positive. This adjustment signals a slight shift in expectations for MLM’s future earnings but does not alter the overall bullish stance of the firm.
What did this article say?
Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari reduced Martin Marietta Materials’ (MLM) price target from $690 to $610 while keeping a Buy recommendation. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and market conditions. The move signals a modest headwind for MLM’s valuation, though the rating remains positive.
What did this article say?
Jefferies has reduced its price target for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) from $720 to $670 while keeping a buy recommendation. The downgrade reflects concerns over weaker demand for construction materials and potential margin pressure. The cut signals a modest downside view but does not change the overall positive stance on the company.
What did this article say?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is under scrutiny after a six‑month decline of nearly 15% while the S&P 500 gained 16%. Analysts highlight a modest 6.6% CAGR in sales over five years and stalled EPS growth over the past two years, falling short of industrial sector benchmarks. The report warns that the stock’s lower price may not justify the lack of confidence, suggesting investors consider alternative holdings.
What did this article say?
Wells Fargo cut its price target for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) from $609 to $585 while keeping an overweight rating. The downgrade reflects a more cautious view of the company’s earnings outlook and commodity exposure. The new target suggests a modest downside to the current valuation, potentially impacting short‑term investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
Wells Fargo’s analyst Timna Tanners has lowered Martin Marietta Materials’ (MLM) price target from $609 to $585 while keeping an Overweight rating. The cut reflects a reassessment of the company’s near‑term earnings outlook and a more conservative view of its capital‑expenditure plans. The downgrade signals a modest headwind for MLM, suggesting investors may see less upside in the coming quarters.
What did this article say?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported record second‑quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, raising full‑year guidance to $7.2‑$7.4 billion. Despite the upbeat earnings, the stock has fallen 19.5% over the past 90 days and 22.7% YTD, suggesting investors are questioning the premium they are willing to pay. The decline appears to be a fading momentum rather than a structural collapse, as the 5‑year total shareholder return remains strong at 44%. The market is weighing the new guidance against the recent price slide and broader sector dynamics.

Technical Analysis

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18
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
5 tracked managers · $1.53B combined position · 2 adding, 2 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy1,601,4902.32%$919.89M2026-08-12
Baillie Gifford & Co▼ Sell991,7861.43%$571.96M2026-08-06
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell47,6430.07%$27.48M2026-08-13
Ancora Advisors LLC▲ Buy10,4300.02%$6.14M2026-05-15
UBS O'Connor (UBS Asset Management)• Hold9,1000.01%$5.74M2026-01-15
Q2 2026 flow:12.6K sh bought ($7.21M)102.1K sh sold ($58.88M)net -89.5K sh (−$51.67M)
Congressional Trading Activity
15 disclosed trades · ~$536.0K est. traded value · 9 buys, 6 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$250K - $500K2026-08-252026-09-09
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-08-192026-09-09
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2026-07-242026-08-03
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-07-202026-08-03
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-07-172026-08-03
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-05-282026-06-05
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$15K - $50K2026-04-092026-05-19
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-092026-04-06
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-12-022026-01-05
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-09-232025-10-10
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-08-012025-09-02
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-06-102025-08-13
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-12-112025-08-13
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-10-292025-09-12
Dan SullivanSenateAK▼ Sell$1K - $15K2022-11-302023-07-26