Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Stock

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $755.00 to $761.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.02% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on MLM. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $705.00 to $723.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $754.00 to $758.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $637.00 to $681.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Loop Capital downgraded shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $690.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $689.69.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of Martin Marietta Materials stock opened at $679.34 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Martin Marietta Materials has a 12-month low of $441.95 and a 12-month high of $710.97. The company has a market capitalization of $40.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.13 and a beta of 1.16. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $646.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $625.68.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last issued its quarterly 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). 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 was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.79 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atika Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 30.4% during the second quarter. Atika Capital Management LLC now owns 72,533 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $39,818,000 after purchasing an additional 16,900 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 321.8% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 3,817 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,912 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 78.5% during the 3rd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,008 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $5,048,000 after buying an additional 3,522 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 84,820 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $53,460,000 after buying an additional 843 shares during the period. Finally, Fenimore Asset Management Inc grew its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc now owns 89,657 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $56,509,000 after buying an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently 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

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.