Martin Marietta pairs 21% year-over-year growth and high margins with a steady earnings-beat record, but weak cash conversion, a confirmed downtrend and only 12.2% upside to the analyst target keep the case balanced.
Thesis pillars
- Downtrend With Accumulation↓Deteriorating
- Earnings Beat Consistency↑Improving
- Revenue Growth Momentum→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Basic Materials · Building Materials
Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $503.92: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.
The Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 400 quarries, mines and distribution yards in 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas. In 2025, aggregates generated 88% of the Company's total reportable segment gross profit. As of... Read more
Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $503.92: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-27Recent Developments — Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Martin Marietta Materials Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - MarketWatch — MarketWatch negative
- NEWS Martin Marietta Materials Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - marketwatch.com — marketwatch.com negative
- NEWS What To Expect From Martin Marietta Materials’s (MLM) Q2 Earnings - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- NEWS What To Expect From Martin Marietta Materials’s (MLM) Q2 Earnings - TradingView — TradingView neutral
- NEWS What To Expect From Martin Marietta Materials’s (MLM) Q2 Earnings - FinancialContent — FinancialContent neutral
Generated 2026-10-27T12:03:42Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-08-24Item 5.02MEDIUM**4123 Parklake Avenue** **Raleigh , North Carolina** **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | | **27612** **(Zip Code)** ---|---|--- **Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 919-781-4550** **(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)** Check the appropriate ...SEC filing →
- 2026-08-18Item 1.02MEDIUM**4123 Parklake Avenue** **Raleigh , North Carolina** **(Address of principal executive offices)** | | **27612** **(Zip Code)** Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 919-781-4550 **Not Applicable** **(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)** Check the appropria...SEC filing →
- 2026-08-04Item 5.02MEDIUM. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 4, 2026, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company has promoted Michael J.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $503.92: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $479.98. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $569.21 (+13.0% upside). Prior stop was $479.98. Stop-loss: $479.98.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.0 (forward 23.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts cover MLM with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $632.
What does Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. do?The Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 400 quarries,...
The Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 400 quarries, mines and distribution yards in 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas. In 2025, aggregates generated 88% of the Company's total reportable segment gross profit. As of December 31, 2025, Martin Marietta also provides other building materials, namely, cement, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and paving services in targeted markets where the Company has a notable aggregates position.