MLM
Next earnings: Aug 6, 2026 · Before open
Signal
Leaning Bearish1
Price
1
Move-0.83%Quiet session
Volume
1
Volume0.7× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 38Momentum negative
PRICE
Prev Close
585.98
Open
585.83
Day Range577.68 – 586.96
577.68
586.96
52W Range532.80 – 710.97
532.80
710.97
27% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
528.5K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
36.5x
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.01%
Beta
1.05
Market-like
Performance
1D
-0.75%
5D
-4.90%
1M
-7.21%
3M
-11.44%
6M
-5.55%
YTD
-5.89%
1Y
+5.95%
Best: 1Y (+5.95%)Worst: 3M (-11.44%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
NEUTRAL
rev -1% · 30% gross margin
Valuation
EXPENSIVE
P/E 36x vs ~20x sector
Health
STRONG
CR 2.2 · FCF $17.15/sh
Lean Bullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$34.90B
Revenue TTM$6.55B
Net Income TTM$2.53B
Free Cash Flow$1.03B
Gross Margin29.6%
Net Margin38.7%
Operating Margin22.7%
Return on Equity25.1%
Return on Assets12.4%
Debt / Equity0.50
Current Ratio2.19
EPS TTM$42.02
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Federal infrastructure spending authorization and state DOT lettings (Highway Trust Fund, IIJA funding deployment)

Single-family housing starts in Sunbelt markets (Texas, Carolinas, Georgia, Florida) - each start consumes 200-400 tons of aggregates

Aggregates pricing momentum and ability to push through 5-8% annual price increases

Energy sector activity in Texas/Permian Basin driving heavy construction and industrial demand

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

high - Aggregates demand correlates 0.7-0.8 with construction spending and GDP growth. Infrastructure (35-40% of volumes) provides some stability, but residential (25-30%) and non-residential (30-35%) are highly cyclical. Sunbelt exposure amplifies sensitivity to migration trends and regional economic growth. Typical recession sees 15-25% volume decline.

Interest Rates

Rising rates negatively impact residential construction demand (mortgage rates above 7% reduce housing starts 20-30%) and increase financing costs for contractors bidding projects. However, MLM's $2.2B net debt at 3.5% weighted average rate provides some insulation. Higher rates also compress valuation multiples for capital-intensive stocks. Conversely, rate cuts stimulate housing and infrastructure project economics.

Key Risks

Zoning and environmental permitting becoming more restrictive, limiting reserve replacement and forcing longer haul distances that erode margins

Climate regulations potentially increasing costs for cement production (carbon-intensive) and diesel fuel for mobile equipment

Shift toward recycled aggregates in urban markets reducing virgin material demand by 5-10% over time

Investor Profile

value/cyclical - Attracts long-term value investors during construction downturns (2023-2024) who underwrite recovery to mid-cycle volumes and margin expansion. Infrastructure spending visibility (IIJA through 2026) provides secular growth overlay. High barriers to entry and reserve scarcity appeal to quality-focused funds. Dividend yield of 1.0-1.2% secondary to capital appreciation thesis.

Watch on Earnings
Monthly housing starts (HOUST) in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado - leading indicator for residential aggregates demandFederal Highway Trust Fund obligation authority and state DOT letting trendsDiesel fuel prices (HOUSD) - impacts mobile equipment costs and freight economicsLumber futures (LBUSD) - leading indicator for single-family construction activity
Health Radar
4 strong2 concern
54/100
Liquidity
2.19Strong
Leverage
0.50Strong
Coverage
6.5xStrong
ROE
25.1%Strong
ROIC
6.1%Concern
Cash
$67MConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE30 analysts
BUY
+19.8%upside to target
L $608.00
Med $696.00consensus
H $785.00
Buy
1963%
Hold
1137%
19 Buy (63%)11 Hold (37%)0 Sell (0%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
3 of 5 signals bullish
5/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 38 — Bearish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowDistribution — institutional selling
Fundamentals
Last EarningsBeat estimates
Analyst ConsensusBuy
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 2.19 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings ReportMay 13, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 7, 2026
In 87 days
PDividend PaymentAug 13, 2026
In 93 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBEARISH
Technicals →

Trend

PullbackGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 14.8%

-6.0% vs SMA 50 · +7.8% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI38.4
Momentum fading
MACD-9.07
Below zero — bearish pulse · compressing
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$711.0+22.3%
EMA 50
$615.1+5.8%
Current
$581.1
EMA 200
$539.4-7.2%
52W Low
$532.8-8.3%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$532.827th %ile$711.0
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Distribution Pressure

Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:3
Dist days:3
Edge:Even
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)516K
Recent Vol (5D)
487K-6%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 12 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↓ Revised Down

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$6.6B
$6.3B$6.8B
$33.35
±5%
High11
FY2024
$6.6B
$6.5B$6.6B
-1.0%$17.20-48.4%
±2%
High12
FY2025
$6.6B
$6.3B$6.8B
+1.3%$18.15+5.5%
±3%
High8
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryMLM
Last 8Q
-4.0%avg beat
Beat 4 of 8 quartersMissed 4 Estimates rising
-11%
Q3'24
-6%
Q4'24
+4%
Q1'25
+1%
Q2'25
+2%
Q3'25
-11%
Q4'25
-19%
Q1'26
+8%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
No recent activity
Loop Capital MarketsBuy → Hold
Jan 28
DOWNGRADE
UBSNeutral → Buy
May 16
UPGRADE
UBSNeutral
Apr 7
DOWNGRADE
HSBCHold
Feb 22
UPGRADE
Seaport GlobalBuy
Oct 24
UPGRADE
Goldman SachsBuy
Apr 3
UPGRADE
Morgan StanleyOverweight → Equal-Weight
Dec 14
DOWNGRADE
Exane BNP ParibasOutperform
Sep 20
UPGRADE
Wolfe ResearchOutperform
Jul 14
UPGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
1 Buy/2 SellsNet Selling
Perez Laree EDir
$637K
Aug 8
SELL
Mccunniff Donald A.EVP and CHRO
$633K
Mar 5
SELL
Petro Michael JSVP - Strategy…
$250K
Mar 4
BUY
Financials
Dividends0.56% yield
+6.8% avg annual growth
Annual Yield0.56%
Quarterly Div.$0.8300
Est. Annual / Share$3.32
FrequencyQuarterly
Q2'24
Q3'24
Q4'24
Q1'25
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
2.1M
2
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
1.1M
3
KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
667K
4
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
546K
5
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
371K
6
UBS Group AG
354K
7
DAVENPORT & Co LLC
342K
8
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
339K
News & Activity

MLM News

20 articles · 4h ago

About

martin marietta, an american company and a member of the s&p 500 index, is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, with operations spanning 36 states, canada and the caribbean. martin marietta's magnesia specialties business provides a full range of magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and dolomitic lime products.

CEO
C. Howard Nye
Country
United States
C. Howard NyeChairman, CEO, President, President of Aggregates Business & Chair of Magnesia Specialties Business
Christopher W. SamborskiExecutive VP & COO
Chris SamborskiExecutive VP & COO
PeersBasic Materials(7 companies)
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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
MLM
$581.14-0.75%$35.2B13.9+12.2%1737.5%1476
$503.87+2.28%$233.3B32.9+297.2%2029.7%1500
$119.69+3.57%$128.8B15.5+1907.6%3206.3%1509
$66.04+4.42%$92.5B34.0+112.4%856.2%1513
$311.58-1.06%$77.1B29.6+206.0%1089.5%1478
$251.70-1.23%$70.7B33.6+215.9%1290.7%1475
$303.60+0.14%$67.8B32.2-52.3%-327.7%1495
Sector avg+1.05%27.4+385.6%1411.7%1492