Stephens Has Lowered Expectations for Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Stock Price

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) had its target price lowered by Stephens from $740.00 to $735.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Stephens’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 8.19% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $700.00 price target for the company. Barclays upped their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $600.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on Martin Marietta Materials from $645.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital lowered Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $690.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $689.69.

Martin Marietta Materials Price Performance

Shares of MLM opened at $679.34 on Friday. Martin Marietta Materials has a 52 week low of $441.95 and a 52 week high of $710.97. The company has a current ratio of 3.57, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $40.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.13 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $646.60 and a 200-day moving average of $626.00.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.81 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.79 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials will post 19.53 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

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

Key Headlines Impacting Martin Marietta Materials

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.