Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Martin Marietta Materials on August 19, while also reporting multiple stock sales on August 25, mostly valued between $100,001 and $250,000.
• Martin Marietta reported quarterly revenue of $1.95 billion and adjusted earnings of $5.00 per share, beating analyst estimates; revenue rose 21% year over year, although EPS declined from $5.43 a year earlier.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.84 per share. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $667.53, compared with a reported share price of $503.00.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. NYSE: MLM. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on August 19th.

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

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

Martin Marietta Materials Trading Up 0.0%

MLM stock opened at $503.00 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $546.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $580.07. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $491.61 and a fifty-two week 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 firm has a market cap of $30.22 billion, a PE ratio of 12.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.10.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.43 earnings per share. Martin Marietta Materials's revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Martin Marietta Materials Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Martin Marietta Materials's previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Martin Marietta Materials's dividend payout ratio is currently 8.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on MLM. Stephens dropped their price target on Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. They issued a "market perform" rating for the company. Raymond James Financial set a $660.00 price target on Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $680.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $667.53.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake 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 last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.4% in the 1st 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 increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 11.1% in the second 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 period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 205.9% in 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 period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 own 95.04% of the company's stock.

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 is a U.S.-based supplier of construction aggregates and other building materials. The company produces crushed stone, sand and gravel used in infrastructure, commercial, residential and industrial construction projects.

Its products and services also include cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and paving materials. Martin Marietta serves customers involved in roads, bridges, airports, buildings and other essential infrastructure, with operations concentrated across several regions of the United States.

The company was established in 1993 as an independent, publicly traded materials business formed from the construction materials operations of Martin Marietta Corporation.

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