Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Price Target Cut to $735.00 by Analysts at Stephens

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) had its price objective cut by Stephens from $740.00 to $735.00 in a report released on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the construction company’s stock.

MLM has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $705.00 to $723.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $637.00 to $681.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $660.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. DA Davidson set a $680.00 price target on Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday. Finally, B. Riley Financial started coverage on Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $700.00 price objective for the company. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $689.69.

Martin Marietta Materials Stock Performance

MLM opened at $679.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $646.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $625.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.13 and a beta of 1.16. Martin Marietta Materials has a 12-month low of $441.95 and a 12-month high of $710.97.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.81 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.79 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lido Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,920 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Schear Investment Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Schear Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 67 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 10.4% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 181 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Martin Marietta Materials News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Martin Marietta Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $761 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst conviction and providing upside support. Jefferies PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Martin Marietta reiterated its strategic SOAR 2030 plan and set a 2026 adjusted EBITDA target of $2.49B, giving investors a management-provided milestone for future profitability and cash flow expectations. SOAR 2030 / EBITDA target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup: a Benzinga/summary piece reviews views from 11 analysts — shows mixed opinions and no clear consensus, which can keep trading volatile as investors pick camps. Analyst roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcripts and highlights are available for investors parsing revenue mix, margin drivers and capital allocation commentary — useful for longer-term conviction but less likely to trigger immediate direction without new data. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed both EPS and revenue estimates and the company issued a cautious 2026 sales outlook, which triggered an initial gap down and downward pressure on the stock as investors reprice near-term growth. Earnings miss / weak outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its target to $612 and moved to Equal Weight (larger implied downside), reflecting more cautious short-term expectations and adding selling pressure. Wells Fargo downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Newsflow from multiple outlets emphasized the earnings miss and soft guidance, reinforcing bearish sentiment among traders focused on near-term revenue and profit trends. Coverage of selloff

Martin Marietta Materials Company Profile

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc (NYSE: MLM) is a leading producer of aggregates and heavy building materials serving the construction and infrastructure markets. The company operates quarries, sand and gravel pits, and other extraction sites to supply crushed stone, sand and gravel, and a range of value‑added products for use in roads, bridges, commercial and residential construction, and other civil engineering projects.

In addition to its core aggregates business, Martin Marietta manufactures and sells asphalt, ready‑mixed concrete and related materials and services.