Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Price Target Raised to $761.00

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) had its target price increased by Jefferies Financial Group from $755.00 to $761.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Loop Capital downgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $690.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $645.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $754.00 to $758.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $689.69.

Martin Marietta Materials Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of MLM stock opened at $679.34 on Thursday. Martin Marietta Materials has a 12-month low of $441.95 and a 12-month high of $710.97. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $646.60 and a 200-day moving average of $626.00. The company has a market capitalization of $40.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.13 and a beta of 1.16.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.81 by ($0.19). Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.79 earnings per share. Martin Marietta Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $673,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in 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 position in Martin Marietta Materials during the second quarter worth about $538,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in 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 last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

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.