Stephens Cuts Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Price Target to $735.00

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) had its target price decreased by Stephens from $740.00 to $735.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. Stephens currently has an overweight rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $705.00 to $723.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $670.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. B. Riley Financial assumed coverage on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $700.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $600.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $689.69.

Martin Marietta Materials Price Performance

Shares of MLM stock opened at $679.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Martin Marietta Materials has a twelve month low of $441.95 and a twelve month high of $710.97. The company has a market cap of $40.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $646.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $626.35.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last released 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 business had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.79 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials will post 19.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MLM. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 6.6% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 794 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $673,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 11.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 510 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $280,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials in the 2nd quarter valued at $538,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 18.3% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,730 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,048,000 after buying an additional 578 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.04% of the company’s stock.

Martin Marietta Materials News Roundup

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.