Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $708.11, but opened at $679.80. Martin Marietta Materials shares last traded at $676.9220, with a volume of 242,717 shares trading hands.

The construction company reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.81 by ($0.19). Martin Marietta Materials had a net margin of 17.34% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.79 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Trending Headlines about Martin Marietta Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record fourth-quarter and full-year aggregates revenues, gross profit and margin — evidence of durable fundamentals in core materials operations. Martin Marietta Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board named George F. Schoen as Executive VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary — a governance/leadership addition that supports execution of long‑term strategy. Appointment Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call and slide deck available with more color on quarter, one-time items and regional demand trends — useful for digging into margin drivers and backlog. Q4 Slide Deck / Call Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS and revenue missed Street expectations — company reported roughly $4.62 EPS and $1.53B in revenue vs. consensus revenue near $1.66B, signaling weaker top‑line activity. Revenue Miss Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was set below consensus (~$6.4B–$6.8B vs. ~$7.1B expected), prompting concern about near‑term demand for aggregates and construction materials. This weak outlook is the main driver of the sell‑off. Guidance & Market Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight the Q4 miss and “soft 2026” outlook; the stock’s premium valuation (PE ~34.8) makes it more sensitive to earnings/guidance disappointments. Media Coverage of Slide

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on MLM. Loop Capital cut Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $690.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $690.00 price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $610.00 to $631.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $670.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $645.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $676.63.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Optima Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials during the third quarter worth about $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Martin Marietta Materials in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Martin Marietta Materials Stock Down 6.7%

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $644.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $624.71. The company has a current ratio of 2.97, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a market cap of $39.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.84 and a beta of 1.16.

About Martin Marietta Materials

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.