Materion (NYSE:MTRN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Materion (NYSE:MTRN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.000-6.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.260. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Materion Stock Up 4.2%

MTRN stock traded up $6.53 during trading on Thursday, hitting $163.64. 253,868 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 177,526. The stock has a market cap of $3.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 171.55 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 3.29 and a quick ratio of 1.31. Materion has a 1 year low of $69.10 and a 1 year high of $172.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $135.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $123.26.

Materion (NYSE:MTRN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The basic materials company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.02. Materion had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 1.12%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. Materion’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. Materion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Materion will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

Materion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Materion’s dividend payout ratio is 58.95%.

Trending Headlines about Materion

Here are the key news stories impacting Materion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed top-line strength and a profit turnaround: revenue rose ~12% year-over-year to $489.7M and the company posted net income of $6.6M (EPS $1.53), beating consensus estimates by a small margin. This reinforces demand recovery in Materion’s end markets. Zacks: Materion Beats Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a $65M customer investment to support U.S. defense initiatives — a multi-year, strategic win that boosts revenue visibility and backlog in higher-value, defense-related work. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Defense Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.00–$6.50, signaling growth and confidence in secular drivers; however, the midpoint is roughly in line with or slightly below some street estimates, leaving room for mixed analyst reactions. Business Wire: 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage frames the print as mixed—revenue beat and defense investment are > perceived positives that outweigh a narrow EPS performance — which can support near-term momentum while leaving some volatility. MSN: Coverage of Materion Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: EPS improvement was marginal vs. estimates and below last year’s quarter (prior EPS $1.55), and net margin remains thin (reported net margin ~1.1%), highlighting ongoing profitability pressure despite revenue growth. These factors could cap upside if margin expansion doesn’t follow. MarketBeat: Q4 Results & Metrics

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in shares of Materion in the 3rd quarter worth about $242,000. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Materion during the second quarter valued at approximately $241,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Materion in the third quarter worth approximately $225,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Materion during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $207,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Materion in the 3rd quarter valued at $202,000. 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.