These 2 Construction Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. supplies aggregates, building materials, chemicals, and cement for construction, infrastructure, and industrial uses across the U.S. and globally.

Martin Marietta's aggregates—crushed stone, gravel, and sand—are essential construction materials, driving record revenues and profitability as the company's foundational product for infrastructure development.
Martin Marietta Materials reported third-quarter 2025 earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, with an EPS of $5.97 versus the anticipated $6.62. Revenue also missed the consensus mark. Despite the misses, the company reported year-over-year growth in both earnings and revenue and raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance, leading to a slight increase in its stock price during pre-market trading following the announcement.
In a major strategic realignment, Martin Marietta Materials entered into a definitive agreement to exchange its cement and related ready-mixed concrete assets in Texas for 20 million tons of annual aggregates capacity in multiple states and Canada from Quikrete Holdings, Inc. This transaction reinforces the company's long-term 'aggregates-led' strategy, aiming to create a higher-margin, more resilient earnings profile.
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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Overall rating: B+
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WPM | $138.53 | COMPARE |
NUE | $252.16 | COMPARE |
CRH | $81.07 | COMPARE |
MT | $65.86 | COMPARE |
AU | $94.30 | COMPARE |
FNV | $245.19 | COMPARE |
GFI | $36.29 | COMPARE |
VMC | $242.97 | COMPARE |