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Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$608.11 +10.30 (+1.72%)
(As of 02:09 PM ET)

Martin Marietta Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
12

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MLM.

Consensus Price Target

$634.85
4.40% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Martin Marietta Materials, the average price target is $634.85. The highest price target for MLM is $737.00, while the lowest price target for MLM is $515.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.40% from the current price of $608.11.
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MLM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$634.85$619.36$629.82$471.79
Forecasted Upside4.40% Upside8.62% Upside21.45% Upside2.12% Upside
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
2.87
2.61
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.39% Upside5.80% Upside6.46% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/7/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
S. Fisher
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Initiated CoverageBuy$730.00+18.26%
10/31/2024Loop Capital
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $680.00+13.95%
10/29/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 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%
10/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$560.00 ➝ $515.00-3.04%
9/19/2024BNP Paribas
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P. Roger
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8/26/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$610.00 ➝ $657.00+17.97%
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
2/22/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$376.00 ➝ $543.00+1.25%
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, November 6, 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.:

  • Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 12-month low of $389.90 and a 12-month high of $626.67, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • The company has a current ratio of 1.86, showing strong liquidity to meet short-term obligations.
  • Martin Marietta Materials increased its quarterly dividend from $0.74 to $0.79, reflecting a positive outlook on future earnings.
  • Equities research analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $629.82, suggesting growth potential.
  • The construction company reported a net margin of 30.80% and a return on equity of 13.85%, indicating efficient operations and profitability.

Martin Marietta Materials
Bear Case

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

  • Analysts have issued varying ratings on the stock, including a sell rating, which may indicate uncertainty in the company's future performance.
  • Truist Financial and Stephens reduced their price targets on Martin Marietta Materials, signaling potential concerns about the company's growth prospects.
  • One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting a negative sentiment towards the company's stock performance.
  • Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Martin Marietta Materials, indicating a cautious outlook on the company's valuation.
  • The company's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year, potentially signaling challenges in revenue growth.

MLM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Martin Marietta Materials is $634.85, with a high forecast of $737.00 and a low forecast of $515.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Martin Marietta Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MLM shares.

According to analysts, Martin Marietta Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 4.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Martin Marietta Materials's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Martin Marietta Materials has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, 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 2.87 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 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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