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

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 Price Performance

Martin Marietta Materials stock traded up $3.29 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $559.11. The company had a trading volume of 99,202 shares, compared to its average volume of 548,614. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.59 billion, a PE ratio of 13.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $577.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $605.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.41. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 1-year low of $523.48 and a 1-year high of $710.97.

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $5.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by $0.24. Martin Marietta Materials had a net margin of 36.73% and a return on equity of 9.49%. The company had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $5.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate 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 of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Martin Marietta Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Martin Marietta Materials

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MLM. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 51.8% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,448,928 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,524,853,000 after purchasing an additional 836,120 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,399,779 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,412,702,000 after buying an additional 21,310 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Martin Marietta Materials by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,553,364 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $963,406,000 after buying an additional 10,743 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,367,016 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $851,188,000 after acquiring an additional 68,382 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 769,904 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $479,389,000 after acquiring an additional 65,623 shares during the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MLM shares. Oppenheimer began coverage on Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Raymond James Financial set a $660.00 target price on Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Friday. Berenberg Bank set a $556.00 price target on Martin Marietta Materials and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $700.00 to $680.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $616.00 to $581.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.

Martin Marietta Materials Company Profile

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.