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Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$532.04 -1.14 (-0.21%)
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Martin Marietta Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
14

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Martin Marietta Materials in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MLM.

Consensus Price Target

$653.08
22.75% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Martin Marietta Materials, the average price target is $653.08. The highest price target for MLM is $737.00, while the lowest price target for MLM is $555.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.75% from the current price of $532.04.
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MLM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/27/23 to 12/26/24
1 Month Ago
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
3 Months Ago
9/28/23 to 9/27/24
1 Year Ago
12/27/22 to 12/27/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$653.08$634.85$629.82$482.14
Forecasted Upside22.75% Upside6.35% Upside16.81% Upside-3.50% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MLM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MLM Price Targets by Month

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Martin Marietta Materials Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMartin Marietta MaterialsConstruction CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.94
2.61
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.82% Upside21.80% Upside13.40% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/17/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$657.00 ➝ $622.00+13.65%
12/11/2024Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
W. Brooks
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12/11/2024HSBC
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$690.00+22.46%
12/10/2024BNP Paribas
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P. Roger
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/27/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$515.00 ➝ $640.00+7.22%
11/7/2024UBS Group
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S. Fisher
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Initiated CoverageBuy$730.00+18.26%
10/31/2024Loop Capital
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $680.00+13.95%
10/29/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$595.00 ➝ $645.00+12.80%
10/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$650.00 ➝ $635.00+19.55%
8/12/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$658.00 ➝ $646.00+21.08%
8/9/2024Stephens
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$650.00 ➝ $610.00+14.26%
8/9/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$700.00 ➝ $670.00+27.77%
7/3/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$650.00 ➝ $630.00+17.83%
4/16/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$642.00 ➝ $737.00+23.79%
3/8/2024Wolfe Research
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/25/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$505.00 ➝ $555.00+12.19%
10/25/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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R. Seth
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5/10/2023DA Davidson
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 Boost Target$450.00 ➝ $465.00+16.63%
1/24/2023Atlantic Securities
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$375.00 ➝ $350.00+0.31%

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Should I Buy Martin Marietta Materials Stock? MLM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Martin Marietta Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Martin Marietta Materials
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.:

  • Recent upgrades from major analysts, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. raising the rating to "overweight" and increasing the price target to $640.00, indicate strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The stock is currently priced at $563.45, which is below the average price target of $644.46, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $34.44 billion, reflecting its stability and significant presence in the construction materials industry.
  • The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.79, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 0.56%, providing a return to shareholders even in a fluctuating market.
  • Despite a recent earnings miss, the company reported a net margin of 30.47%, indicating strong profitability and operational efficiency.

Martin Marietta Materials
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported a decline in revenue of 5.3% year-over-year, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory in a competitive market.
  • Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. missed earnings expectations for the latest quarter, reporting $5.91 EPS against a consensus estimate of $6.41, which could signal potential challenges in meeting future targets.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with three holding a "hold" rating, suggesting some uncertainty about the stock's performance moving forward.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent trading down of 2.0%, which may deter risk-averse investors.
  • The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.56, while reasonable, may indicate that the stock is fully valued compared to its earnings growth potential.

MLM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Martin Marietta Materials is $653.08, with a high forecast of $737.00 and a low forecast of $555.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Martin Marietta Materials in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MLM shares.

According to analysts, Martin Marietta Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 22.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Martin Marietta Materials's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Martin Marietta Materials has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Martin Marietta Materials more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating score for Martin Marietta Materials is 2.94 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how MLM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MLM) was last updated on 12/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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