
MLM Stock Forecast & Price Target
MLM Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Martin Marietta Materials demonstrated strong financial performance in 2024, with aggregate revenues increasing by 17% year-over-year, supported by an 8% increase in both volume and pricing due to favorable weather and solid demand. The company's guidance for 2025 indicates continued strength, with expectations for aggregate volumes to rise by 4% and promising preliminary projections for 2026, highlighting low-single-digit volume growth and mid-single-digit pricing gains. Additionally, the aggregates segment's gross profit per ton improved by 10% year-over-year, reflecting favorable price/cost dynamics that should enhance profitability moving forward.
Bears say
The analysis indicates that Martin Marietta Materials is facing challenges in pricing, particularly in relation to its aggregates sales, as competition may impact the average selling price (ASP) negatively. Despite the company's significant sales volume of 191 million tons in 2024, the reference to a "value over volume" strategy suggests potential struggles to maintain favorable pricing across critical markets. This pricing pressure, combined with reliance on lower-margin operations in certain regions, raises concerns about the company's overall profitability and competitive positioning moving forward.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Martin Marietta Materials and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
MLM Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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