Stonegate Capital Partners Updates Coverage on MarketWise (MKTW) 1Q26
Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW): Stonegate Capital Partne…

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
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.
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.
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
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.
Trend
-6.0% vs SMA 50 · +7.8% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW): Stonegate Capital Partne…

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.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MLM◀ | $581.14 | -0.75% | $35.2B | 13.9 | +12.2% | 1737.5% | 1476 |
| $503.87 | +2.28% | $233.3B | 32.9 | +297.2% | 2029.7% | 1500 | |
| $119.69 | +3.57% | $128.8B | 15.5 | +1907.6% | 3206.3% | 1509 | |
| $66.04 | +4.42% | $92.5B | 34.0 | +112.4% | 856.2% | 1513 | |
| $311.58 | -1.06% | $77.1B | 29.6 | +206.0% | 1089.5% | 1478 | |
| $251.70 | -1.23% | $70.7B | 33.6 | +215.9% | 1290.7% | 1475 | |
| $303.60 | +0.14% | $67.8B | 32.2 | -52.3% | -327.7% | 1495 | |
| Sector avg | — | +1.05% | — | 27.4 | +385.6% | 1411.7% | 1492 |