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1 of Wall Street’s favorite stocks with exciting potential and 2 we question

The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.

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Martin Marietta Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company) will host its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will release results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, that morning before the market opens. A live, listen-only webcast and supplemental information will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.martinmarietta.com. Th

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3 Profitable Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

Yahoo·05:52

Martin Marietta: The Lhoist Deal Leaves Little Room For Upside

SeekingAlpha·05:34MLM▼−0.1%

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $640

Raymond James analyst Patrick Tyler Brown maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $660 to $640.

Benzinga·09:59MLM▼−0.1%

What You Need to Know Ahead of Martin Marietta's Earnings Release

Martin Marietta will release its third-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit bottom-line growth.

Yahoo·09:29MLM▼−0.1%

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $650

JP Morgan analyst Adrian Heurta maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $680 to $650.

Benzinga·10:57MLM▼−0.1%

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $530

RBC Capital analyst Anthony Codling maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $620 to $530.

Benzinga·09:28MLM▼−0.1%

1 Cash-Producing Stock to Research Further and 2 We Turn Down

A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.

Yahoo·04:43

Your Stock Picks, My Verdict: What I'd Buy Right Now

Cyclical value and defensive names like ODFL, UNP, and NOC remain attractive due to secular tailwinds and compelling valuation. Read more on my survey here.

SeekingAlpha·03:30

UBS Maintains Buy on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $662

UBS analyst Steven Fisher maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $715 to $662.

Benzinga·10:12MLM▼−0.1%

Does CRH's Nordic Aggregates Deal Add More Fuel to Its Growth Plan?

CRH's Nordic aggregates deal expands its infrastructure footprint in Denmark and Finland, reinforcing its acquisition-led growth strategy.

Yahoo·09:45

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $579

Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $585 to $579.

Benzinga·06:35MLM▼−0.1%

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $625

Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $730 to $625.

Benzinga·05:52MLM▼−0.1%

Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: Five Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five under-the-radar stocks seeing increased attention from readers during the week.

Benzinga·03:00

3 US Basic Materials Stocks With Domestic Demand and Trade Protection Tailwinds

Trade rules are getting redrawn in real time as G20 disputes over excess industrial capacity, fresh tariff noise and new scrutiny of non market policies reshape where profits might stick and where costs might climb. That creates risk for some businesses and a potential opening for others that earn most of their money at home. This piece unpacks how that backdrop connects to three U.S. basic materials stocks from the current screener and why their exposure to the latest policy moves matters...

Yahoo·15:07

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $610

Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $690 to $610.

Benzinga·10:17MLM▼−0.1%

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

Over the past six months, Martin Marietta Materials’s stock price fell to $492.19. Shareholders have lost 14.8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 16.4%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Yahoo·12:54MLM▼−0.1%

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Martin Marietta Materials, Lowers Price Target to $585

Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners maintains Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $609 to $585.

Benzinga·04:37MLM▼−0.1%

Is Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Undervalued Following Record Guidance And A 20% Slide?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has become a talking point after reporting record second quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, and lifting full year guidance to a projected US$7.2b to US$7.4b range. The share price has still retreated since that earnings release, which provides an event driven setup to reassess the stock’s recent performance and expectations. Recent trading tells a very different story from the upbeat headlines. Martin Marietta Materials’ share price has dropped 19.55% over...

Yahoo·12:12MLM▼−0.1%

A Look Back at Building Materials Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Vs The Rest Of The Pack

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how building materials stocks fared in Q2, starting with Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM).

Yahoo·16:40MLM▼−0.1%

Strategic Asset Base Positions Martin Marietta (MLM) for Long-Term Growth

Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund, sub-advised by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the MSCI ACWI Index gaining 14.93% and growth stocks outperforming value. Asia/Pacific ex-Japan and North America led gains, particularly in AI-related […]

Yahoo·09:27MLM0.1%

Vulcan Materials Company: Clear Path To Doubling EBITDA

Vulcan Materials Company is positioned as a high-margin, infrastructure-focused 'picks and shovels' play. Check out why VMC stock is a buy.

SeekingAlpha·06:16

From Fashion to Concrete: J.P. Morgan Says Buy These 2 Stocks

Once again, earning season has left market watchers feeling upbeat. Across the S&P 500 index, revenues were up 16% year-over-year, and earnings growth came close to 52%. Profit margins are at or near record highs, and better yet, the gains are broad. Some 86% of reporting companies have beaten earnings expectations, a clear sign of a healthy bull market. While AI, semiconductors, and cloud computing are still powering the bullish trend, the breadth of the market gains means that investors can fi

Yahoo·14:00

How Is Martin Marietta Materials' Stock Performance Compared to Other Building Material Stocks?

As Martin Marietta Materials has experienced a less pronounced decline than its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Yahoo·11:47MLM▼−0.1%

Dycom to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What to Expect This Season

DY's Q2 outlook points to strong AI and fiber demand, with surging backlog and revenue growth supporting another earnings beat.

Yahoo·12:21

McFarlane Lake Mining Announces C$15 Million Bought Deal Private Placement

McFarlane Lake Mining Limited (CSE: MLM) (FRA: W2Z) (OTCQB: MLMLF) ("McFarlane Lake" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with ATB Cormark Capital Markets, as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the "Underwriters") in connection with a "bought deal" private placement of: (i) 20,953,000 common shares of the Company that will qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of subsection 66(15)

Yahoo·17:57MLM▼−0.1%

Toll Brothers Beats Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates on Higher Pricing

TOL beats Q3 earnings and revenue estimates as higher home prices offset fewer deliveries, while orders grow despite margin pressure.

Yahoo·12:37

1 Industrials Stock on Our Buy List and 2 We Question

Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy. The market seems to be debating where we are in the cycle as industrials stocks were flat over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 rose by 12.9%.

Yahoo·07:54

Will Martin Marietta's $13.5B Lhoist Deal Strengthen Long-Term Growth?

MLM's $13.5B Lhoist deal could expand its limestone platform and earnings base, but leverage and integration risks loom.

Yahoo·14:01MLM▼−0.1%

Can MLM Justify Its Premium Valuation as Earnings Growth Improves?

Martin Marietta's record aggregates shipments and raised 2026 revenue outlook support earnings growth, but its premium valuation raises the bar.

Yahoo·13:57MLM▼−0.1%

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Extends Rocks and Gravel Theme

Weitz Investment Management, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter Q2 2026 investor letter for the “Large Cap Equity Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Large Cap Equity Fund’s Institutional Class posted a return of 7.03% in Q2, trailing the 15.49% return of the Bloomberg U.S. 1000 Index. This disparity […]

Yahoo·11:48MLM▼−0.1%

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Stock May Trade Below Fair Value Today

Martin Marietta Materials stock sits at an interesting crossroads, with the intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model pointing to upside while traditional market multiples suggest the shares screen as expensive. That split in signals comes after the stock delivered a 50.6% total return over the past 5 years, leaving investors weighing how much is already reflected in today’s price. Over the last 5 years, Martin Marietta Materials has returned 50.6%, which shows that...

Yahoo·23:17MLM▼−0.1%

Martin Marietta Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (“Martin Marietta” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.83 per share to $0.84 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. This dividend, representing a cash dividend of $3.36 per share on an annualized basis, is payable September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Septemb

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Martin Marietta Materials Raises Its Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.83 to $0.84

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) ("Martin Marietta" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.83 per

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