Materion (NYSE:MTRN) Issues Earnings Results

Materion (NYSE:MTRN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Materion had a net margin of 1.12% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The company’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. Materion updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.000-6.500 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Materion’s conference call:

• Quality event in Precision Clad Strip forced temporary idling of two facilities in Q4, reducing sales and cash flow; management says root cause fixes and enhanced quality controls are implemented but expects a slower Q1 and ramp-related costs.
• Electronic Materials delivered its strongest quarter in nearly three years with ~20% Q4 value‑added sales growth and ~50% EBITDA increase, driven by semiconductor/AI demand and contributing to record FY margins (~23%).
• Precision Optics is showing a sustained turnaround — Q4 sales +26%, segment EBITDA near 16%, and the third consecutive quarter of top‑line improvement as new business wins gain traction.
• Materion secured a $65 million customer‑funded investment (2026–27) to expand beryllium capacity (online ~2028), strengthening a strategic defense partnership and supporting long‑term defense market growth.
• 2026 outlook targets roughly 15% adjusted EPS growth to $6.00–$6.50, continued progress toward a midterm 23% EBITDA margin, stronger free cash flow, and a growing backlog/orders (backlog +7% YoY; semiconductor orders +14% ex‑China).

Materion Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of MTRN traded up $5.21 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $162.32. The company had a trading volume of 198,502 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,227. Materion has a 1-year low of $69.10 and a 1-year high of $172.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 3.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $135.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $123.26. The stock has a market cap of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 171.72 and a beta of 0.87.

Materion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Materion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 58.95%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp set a $161.00 price objective on Materion and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Materion in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Materion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Materion has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $161.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Materion

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Materion by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 3,582 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Materion by 182.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 348 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in Materion by 7.2% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 3,816 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $480,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Materion during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its stake in shares of Materion by 2.1% during the second quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 17,832 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,415,000 after buying an additional 361 shares during the period. 93.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Materion Company Profile

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is a global supplier of advanced materials and precision-engineered solutions. The company develops and manufactures high-performance alloys, engineered clad and composite materials, precision thin film products, and advanced optical and electronic materials. Materion’s offerings address critical performance requirements for industries where material properties such as strength, wear resistance, conductivity and optical clarity are paramount.

Materion’s core businesses include beryllium and beryllium composites for aerospace and defense platforms, nickel- and copper-based specialty alloys for industrial and medical applications, optical coatings and substrates for scientific instrumentation, and electronic materials used in semiconductor production.