Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on August 19th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Martin Marietta Materials Price Performance

Shares of Martin Marietta Materials stock traded up $7.99 on Friday, hitting $510.46. 711,443 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 657,119. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $544.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $579.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 1-year low of $491.61 and a 1-year high of $710.97.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.76 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $1.95 billion for 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $5.43 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Martin Marietta Materials Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Martin Marietta Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Martin Marietta Materials’s payout ratio is presently 8.26%.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position 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 boosted its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% during 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 Martin Marietta Materials by 11.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 510 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 205.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $143,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 22.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 777 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $739.00 to $715.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial set a $660.00 price target on Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer began coverage on Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Stephens dropped their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Martin Marietta Materials from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $581.00 to $609.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $667.53.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Martin Marietta Materials Company Profile

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of construction aggregates and other building materials. The company produces crushed stone, sand and gravel used in infrastructure, commercial, residential and industrial construction projects.

Its products and services also include cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and paving materials. Martin Marietta serves customers involved in roads, bridges, airports, buildings and other essential infrastructure, with operations concentrated across several regions of the United States.

The company was established in 1993 as an independent, publicly traded materials business formed from the construction materials operations of Martin Marietta Corporation.