Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) Shares
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemRepresentative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM). In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Martin Marietta Materials stock on March 9th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/31/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 3/26/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/20/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/18/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/17/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/16/2026.
Martin Marietta Materials Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE MLM traded up $4.76 during trading on Thursday, reaching $629.12. 128,906 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 518,410. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 3.57 and a quick ratio of 2.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.19. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a 52-week low of $462.80 and a 52-week high of $710.97. The company has a 50-day moving average of $631.85 and a 200-day moving average of $628.63.
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $4.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.81 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.66 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.38%.The company’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.79 EPS. Analysts forecast that Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Martin Marietta Materials Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Martin Marietta Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.66%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $710.00 price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $630.00 target price on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Loop Capital downgraded Martin Marietta Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $690.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Martin Marietta Materials from $631.00 to $612.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $692.31.
Read Our Latest Research Report on Martin Marietta Materials
Institutional Trading of Martin Marietta Materials
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lido Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,920 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Schear Investment Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 0.6% during the third quarter. Schear Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,721,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Martin Marietta Materials by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 31.4% in the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 67 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Martin Marietta Materials by 3.9% during the third quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 448 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $283,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. 95.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.