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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) pays a $3.32 annual dividend ($0.84 quarterly), yielding 0.63% at $531.05/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. 30+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.63%
Annual Dividend: $3.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 8.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 33
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. dividend has been paid without interruption for over three decades, backed by a business built on crushed stone, sand, gravel, and asphalt for infrastructure and construction markets. The current yield is 0.61%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.32 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026. MLM is a Dividend Aristocrat, making it a fit for investors who prioritize growth and longevity over yield, a profile reinforced by a beta of 1.106.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. pays out 8.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings soften, given that the company's products, including crushed stone, dolomitic lime, and magnesia-based chemicals, serve essential infrastructure, steel manufacturing, and environmental applications. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. dividend safety faces its main pressure from the cyclical nature of construction demand, which can compress earnings during downturns and narrow that coverage buffer.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.60 to $3.24 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 12.0% in 2019, while growth in earlier years was flat, with no increase recorded from 2012 through 2015.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +8.5% | $2.54 (2022) | $3.24 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.7% | $2.24 (2020) | $3.24 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.3% | $1.60 (2015) | $3.24 (2025) |
MLM stock fits dividend investors who value a long, unbroken growth streak over a high current yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 0.61%, though that sits above the 5-year average of 0.51%, meaning income is slightly richer than the recent norm. Thirty consecutive years of dividend increases earn MLM its Dividend Aristocrat status, a rare distinction in the Basic Materials sector. The trade-off is straightforward: the payout ratio of 8.2% keeps the dividend secure, but the low yield means income alone is a modest return. This stock suits investors who accept a small current payout in exchange for a long, unbroken growth record.
MLM is a Dividend Aristocrat with 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | $0.8400 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.8300 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.7900 |
| 2025-03-03 | $0.7900 |
| 2024-12-02 | $0.7900 |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.7900 |
| 2024-06-03 | $0.7400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5000 |
| 2025 | $3.2400 |
| 2024 | $3.0600 |
| 2023 | $2.8000 |
| 2022 | $2.5400 |
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