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

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on July 17th.

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

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Martin Marietta Materials Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Martin Marietta Materials stock traded down $0.14 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $555.68. The company had a trading volume of 228,737 shares, compared to its average volume of 549,672. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 52-week low of $523.48 and a 52-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 stock has a market capitalization of $33.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50 day moving average of $577.74 and a 200 day moving average of $605.38.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.76 by $0.24. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 9.49% and a net margin of 36.73%.The business had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.43 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Martin Marietta Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Martin Marietta Materials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.16%.

Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 51.8% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,448,928 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,524,853,000 after acquiring an additional 836,120 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Martin Marietta Materials in the 4th quarter worth approximately $354,681,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,340,677 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,284,938,000 after acquiring an additional 565,856 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 241.4% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 303,031 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $188,686,000 after acquiring an additional 214,270 shares during the period. Finally, Interval Partners LP purchased a new position in Martin Marietta Materials during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $128,996,000. 95.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MLM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered Martin Marietta Materials from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $737.00 to $690.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $556.00 price objective on shares of Martin Marietta Materials and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Martin Marietta Materials has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $670.00.

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 (NYSE: MLM) is a leading producer of aggregates and heavy building materials serving the construction and infrastructure markets. The company operates quarries, sand and gravel pits, and other extraction sites to supply crushed stone, sand and gravel, and a range of value‑added products for use in roads, bridges, commercial and residential construction, and other civil engineering projects.

In addition to its core aggregates business, Martin Marietta manufactures and sells asphalt, ready‑mixed concrete and related materials and services.