Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on July 24th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE MLM opened at $554.49 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $577.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $604.77. The company has a market capitalization of $33.31 billion, a PE ratio of 13.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $523.48 and a 12 month high of $710.97.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 9.49% and a net margin of 36.73%.The company’s revenue was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $5.43 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.25 EPS for the current year.

Martin Marietta Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.83 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Martin Marietta Materials’s payout ratio is 8.16%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MLM shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $616.00 to $581.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $739.00 to $715.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Oppenheimer began coverage on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $710.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $670.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 370.0% in the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 47 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 67.9% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 47 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Martin Marietta Materials during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Martin Marietta Materials during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 95.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.