<div id="readability-page-1"><p>iSAM Funds UK Ltd lifted its stake in  Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM - Free Report) by 1,011.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,755 shares of the construction company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,327 shares during the quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd's holdings in Martin Marietta Materials were worth $2,610,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks Helping Build Tomorrow's Data Centers</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MLM. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in  Martin Marietta Materials in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,117,000.  State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of  Martin Marietta Materials by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,825,325 shares of the construction company's stock worth $1,550,990,000 after acquiring an additional 56,353 shares during the period.  Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of  Martin Marietta Materials by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 20,374 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $11,185,000 after acquiring an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter.  SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Martin Marietta Materials in the second quarter valued at about $896,000.  Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of  Martin Marietta Materials in the second quarter valued at about $2,218,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  95.04% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Martin Marietta Materials Trading Down 0.4%</h2><p>Shares of MLM stock opened at $622.00 on Tuesday. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $441.95 and a fifty-two week high of $665.18. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $619.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $594.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.79 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 2.97. </p><ul><li>3 Construction Stocks Set to Surge on Tariff-Driven Demand</li></ul><p>Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The construction company reported $5.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $6.62 by ($0.65). The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.06 billion. Martin Marietta Materials had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 17.34%. Equities research analysts predict that  Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will post 19.53 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Martin Marietta Materials Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Martin Marietta Materials's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.50%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Eagle Materials Stock is Dipping, Results Say Not for Long</li></ul><p>A number of brokerages have commented on MLM. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Martin Marietta Materials from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company reduced their price target on shares of Martin Marietta Materials from $620.00 to $610.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Martin Marietta Materials from $645.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Martin Marietta Materials in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Martin Marietta Materials from $705.00 to $723.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Martin Marietta Materials presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $647.81.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on MLM</b></p><h2>About Martin Marietta Materials</h2> (Free Report)<p>Martin Marietta Materials, Inc, a natural resource-based building materials company, supplies aggregates and heavy-side building materials to the construction industry in the United States and internationally. It offers crushed stone, sand, and gravel products; ready mixed concrete and asphalt; paving products and services; and Portland and specialty cement for use in the infrastructure projects, and nonresidential and residential construction markets, as well as in the railroad, agricultural, utility, and environmental industries.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Martin Marietta Materials</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Dividend Yield Calculator</li><li>Top 5 Highest-Rated Dividend Stocks, According to MarketBeat</li><li>What is Short Interest? How to Use It</li><li>What Dollar Tree’s Surge and Home Depot’s Slide Say About Consumer Health</li><li>Consumer Staples Stocks, Explained</li><li>3 Stocks Most Likely to Split in 2026</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MLM?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 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<p>iSAM Funds UK Ltd increased its stake in Martin Marietta Materials by 1,011% in Q2, owning 4,755 shares worth $2.61 million. Other investors also adjusted their holdings. MLM stock opened at $622, with a 52-week range of $441.95-$665.18. Analysts predict a 19.53 EPS for the fiscal year. The company announced a $0.83 quarterly dividend. Analysts have mixed ratings, with an average price target of $647.81.</p>

iSAM Funds UK Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. $MLM