Materion (NYSE:MTRN) Shares Up 8.1% After Earnings Beat

Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) shares shot up 8.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $167.12 and last traded at $169.7750. 77,299 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 55% from the average session volume of 171,971 shares. The stock had previously closed at $157.11.

The basic materials company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.02. Materion had a net margin of 1.12% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The business had revenue of $489.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $448.78 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Materion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.500 EPS.

Materion Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Materion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.95%.

Trending Headlines about Materion

Here are the key news stories impacting Materion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue topped estimates — Net sales were $489.7M (value‑added sales $253.9M), up ~12% year‑over‑year and above analyst expectations, signaling demand strength across segments. Materion Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Provides Strong 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a $65M customer investment to support U.S. defense initiatives — this is a multi‑year commercial commitment that can drive future revenue and deepen strategic customer ties. Materion Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Provides Strong 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS slightly beat consensus — Q4 EPS was $1.53 vs. the Zacks/Street estimate of $1.51, but roughly flat to last year’s $1.55; net income returned to a positive $6.6M vs. a prior‑year loss, a mixed but improved profitability picture. Materion (MTRN) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance provided for FY2026: EPS range of $6.00–$6.50 (company calls it a strong outlook). The midpoint is roughly in line with consensus (~6.26), so guidance is constructive but not a clear beat. Materion Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Provides Strong 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margins remain potential risks — the shares trade at a high multiple (PE ~168) while net margin is thin (~1.1%), leaving the stock sensitive to any execution slip or weaker margin trends. Materion Trading and Key Stats

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MTRN shares. KeyCorp set a $161.00 price objective on shares of Materion and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Materion in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Materion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Materion presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $161.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Materion

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTRN. Harvey Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Materion in the third quarter worth $38,418,000. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Materion by 28.0% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,298,956 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $103,098,000 after purchasing an additional 283,998 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Materion by 222.3% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 238,418 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $18,923,000 after buying an additional 164,433 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Materion by 155.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 190,626 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $23,030,000 after purchasing an additional 116,091 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Materion by 187.4% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 167,200 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $20,199,000 after buying an additional 109,017 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.56% of the company’s stock.

Materion Stock Up 1.9%

The firm has a market capitalization of $3.32 billion, a PE ratio of 168.48 and a beta of 0.87. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $136.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $123.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 3.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

About Materion

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is a global supplier of advanced materials and precision-engineered solutions. The company develops and manufactures high-performance alloys, engineered clad and composite materials, precision thin film products, and advanced optical and electronic materials. Materion’s offerings address critical performance requirements for industries where material properties such as strength, wear resistance, conductivity and optical clarity are paramount.

Materion’s core businesses include beryllium and beryllium composites for aerospace and defense platforms, nickel- and copper-based specialty alloys for industrial and medical applications, optical coatings and substrates for scientific instrumentation, and electronic materials used in semiconductor production.