What is Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1995, Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) has returned about 11.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.5%.

What were Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1995–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.1%) and the worst was 1999 (-33.4%).

How often is Martin Marietta Materials Inc. up in a year?

24 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 77% of the time.

MLM

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.Stock · IndustrialsS&P 500 0.1%

$559.63+$12.76 (+2.33%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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MLM returns by year

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has returned +11.6% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.6%

1995–2026

Average year

+17.5%

31 full years

Best year

+72.1%

1998

Worst year

-33.4%

1999

Positive years

24/31

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Martin Marietta Materials Inc. returns by year (1995–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$622.66	$559.63	+0.2%	-9.9%
2025	$516.50	$622.66	+0.7%	+21.2%
2024	$498.91	$516.50	+0.6%	+4.1%
2023	$337.97	$498.91	+1.0%	+48.6%
2022	$440.52	$337.97	+0.5%	-22.7%
2021	$283.97	$440.52	+1.0%	+56.1%
2020	$279.64	$283.97	+1.0%	+2.6%
2019	$171.87	$279.64	+1.5%	+64.2%
2018	$221.04	$171.87	+0.7%	-21.5%
2017	$221.53	$221.04	+0.8%	+0.6%
2016	$136.58	$221.53	+1.5%	+63.7%
2015	$110.32	$136.58	+1.3%	+25.1%
2014	$99.94	$110.32	+1.4%	+11.8%
2013	$94.28	$99.94	+1.7%	+7.7%
2012	$75.41	$94.28	+2.5%	+27.6%
2011	$92.24	$75.41	+1.7%	-16.5%
2010	$89.41	$92.24	+2.0%	+5.2%
2009	$97.08	$89.41	+1.8%	-6.1%
2008	$132.60	$97.08	+1.1%	-25.7%
2007	$103.91	$132.60	+1.2%	+28.8%
2006	$76.72	$103.91	+1.5%	+36.9%
2005	$53.66	$76.72	+1.9%	+44.9%
2004	$46.97	$53.66	+1.9%	+16.1%
2003	$30.66	$46.97	+3.0%	+56.2%
2002	$46.60	$30.66	+1.0%	-33.2%
2001	$42.30	$46.60	+1.4%	+11.6%
2000	$41.00	$42.30	+1.4%	+4.5%
1999	$62.19	$41.00	+0.7%	-33.4%
1998	$36.56	$62.19	+2.0%	+72.1%
1997	$23.25	$36.56	+2.4%	+59.7%
1996	$20.63	$23.25	+2.3%	+15.0%
1995	$17.75	$20.63	+1.9%	+18.1%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MLM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1995, Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) has returned about 11.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.5%.
What were Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1995–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.1%) and the worst was 1999 (-33.4%).
How often is Martin Marietta Materials Inc. up in a year?: 24 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 77% of the time.