M&G PLC Decreases Position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. $MLM

M&G PLC decreased its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 60,657 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 3,049 shares during the quarter. M&G PLC’s holdings in Martin Marietta Materials were worth $38,214,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 6.6% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 794 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position 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 last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position 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 last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 18.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,730 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,048,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 10.1% in the second quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 467 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Martin Marietta Materials Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of MLM stock opened at $679.34 on Monday. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a twelve month low of $441.95 and a twelve month high of $710.97. The stock has a market cap of $40.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $646.60 and a 200 day moving average of $626.35. 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 (NYSE:MLM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.79 EPS. Martin Marietta Materials’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.53 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MLM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $631.00 to $612.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Martin Marietta Materials from $637.00 to $681.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $758.00 to $780.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $605.00 to $575.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, B. Riley Financial started coverage on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $700.00 price objective for the company. Nine investment 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, Martin Marietta Materials has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $689.69.

Key Stories Impacting Martin Marietta Materials

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.