Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,604 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,605,000.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MLM. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials in the third quarter worth $33,000. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 62.2% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 60 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC raised its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 93.8% during the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 62 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have weighed in on MLM. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Martin Marietta Materials from $670.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $758.00 to $780.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $605.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $755.00 to $761.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $689.69.
More Martin Marietta Materials News
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 Trading Up 2.9%
NYSE:MLM opened at $679.34 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $646.60 and its 200-day moving average is $625.68. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $441.95 and a 12 month high of $710.97. The firm has a market cap of $40.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.13 and a beta of 1.16.
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.81 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a net margin of 17.38% and a return on equity of 10.86%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.79 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.53 EPS for the current year.
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.
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