Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. $MLM Shares Sold by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC trimmed its position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) by 21.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 21,153 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 5,728 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Martin Marietta Materials were worth $12,449,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 794 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $673,000 after buying an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 510 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $280,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 205.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 22.6% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 777 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $427,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.04% of the company’s stock.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:MLM opened at $526.13 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $31.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.10. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a one year low of $523.48 and a one year high of $710.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.41. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $577.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $606.83.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by $0.24. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 9.49% and a net margin of 36.73%.The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.43 EPS. Martin Marietta Materials’s quarterly revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Martin Marietta Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.83 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Martin Marietta Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.16%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Berenberg Bank set a $556.00 price objective on Martin Marietta Materials and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $616.00 to $581.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer began coverage on Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $674.18.

Trending Headlines about Martin Marietta Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Martin Marietta Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 21% year over year to a record $1.95 billion, exceeding the $1.87 billion analyst estimate. EPS of $5.00 also surpassed consensus, supported by record aggregates shipments and infrastructure demand. Martin Marietta Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $7.2 billion-$7.4 billion, above the roughly $7.1 billion consensus estimate, while reaffirming adjusted EBITDA guidance. The company also expects operational-efficiency initiatives to generate approximately $350 million in cash-flow benefits. Martin Marietta raises FY2026 revenue outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” view, and the revised price targets remain above the current trading level. However, the range of opinions indicates a balance between confidence in infrastructure-driven demand and concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Martin Marietta receives Moderate Buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the quarterly beat, EPS declined from $5.43 in the prior-year quarter. That earnings decline may be limiting the market’s reaction to the higher revenue outlook. Martin Marietta Q2 earnings top estimates
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $700 to $680 and assigned a “Neutral” rating. Wells Fargo reduced its target from $616 to $581 and kept an “Equal Weight” rating. Although both targets imply upside, the cuts signal more limited conviction and add pressure to the stock. Analyst price-target revisions

Martin Marietta Materials 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.