Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Has $2.23 Million Stock Position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. $MLM

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) by 59.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,796 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,412 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Martin Marietta Materials were worth $2,235,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,448,928 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,524,853,000 after buying an additional 836,120 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 31.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,340,677 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,284,938,000 after buying an additional 565,856 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,553,364 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $963,406,000 after acquiring an additional 10,743 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,367,016 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $851,188,000 after acquiring an additional 68,382 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 769,904 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $479,389,000 after acquiring an additional 65,623 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.04% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MLM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $702.00 to $664.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $630.00 to $615.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Berenberg Bank set a $556.00 target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Martin Marietta Materials currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $674.18.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Down 2.6%

MLM opened at $526.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $523.48 and a fifty-two week high of $710.97. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $577.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $607.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.93, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.10.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.76 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 9.49% and a net margin of 36.73%.Martin Marietta Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.43 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Martin Marietta Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Martin Marietta Materials’s payout ratio is presently 7.91%.

Key Martin Marietta Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 21% year over year to a record $1.95 billion, exceeding the $1.87 billion analyst estimate. EPS of $5.00 also surpassed consensus, supported by record aggregates shipments and infrastructure demand. Martin Marietta Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $7.2 billion-$7.4 billion, above the roughly $7.1 billion consensus estimate, while reaffirming adjusted EBITDA guidance. The company also expects operational-efficiency initiatives to generate approximately $350 million in cash-flow benefits. Martin Marietta raises FY2026 revenue outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” view, and the revised price targets remain above the current trading level. However, the range of opinions indicates a balance between confidence in infrastructure-driven demand and concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Martin Marietta receives Moderate Buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the quarterly beat, EPS declined from $5.43 in the prior-year quarter. That earnings decline may be limiting the market’s reaction to the higher revenue outlook. Martin Marietta Q2 earnings top estimates
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $700 to $680 and assigned a “Neutral” rating. Wells Fargo reduced its target from $616 to $581 and kept an “Equal Weight” rating. Although both targets imply upside, the cuts signal more limited conviction and add pressure to the stock. Analyst price-target revisions

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.