Rathbones Group PLC Has $95.95 Million Stock Position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. $MLM

Rathbones Group PLC lowered its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) by 17.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 162,991 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 35,210 shares during the quarter. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Martin Marietta Materials were worth $95,950,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $673,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position 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 valued at $280,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 22.6% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 777 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.04% of the company’s stock.

Martin Marietta Materials Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MLM opened at $526.13 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.41. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 52 week low of $523.48 and a 52 week high of $710.97. The firm has a market cap of $31.59 billion, a PE ratio of 12.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $577.73 and its 200-day moving average is $606.83.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last released its earnings results 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 net margin of 36.73% and a return on equity of 9.49%. The business had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.43 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Martin Marietta Materials Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Stephens reduced their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $710.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $702.00 to $664.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Martin Marietta Materials currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $674.18.

More Martin Marietta Materials News

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

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.