Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys 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 April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on March 9th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 3/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/16/2026.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:MLM traded up $3.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $628.55. 105,667 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 514,956. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $631.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $628.61. The company has a current ratio of 3.57, a quick ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $472.96 and a fifty-two week high of $710.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.46, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.19.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.79 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Martin Marietta Materials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.83 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Martin Marietta Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.66%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Optima Capital LLC bought a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MLM. Weiss Ratings downgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Truist Financial set a $710.00 price objective on Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research lowered Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $785.00 price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $630.00 price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Martin Marietta Materials has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $692.31.

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.

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.