Jefferies Raises Estimates on Martin Marietta Materials (MLM); Increasing Volume Assumption

Jefferies retains a 'Buy' on Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) and price target of $107.00.

Jefferies analyst says, "We are increasing our EPS estimates from $2.02 to $2.25 for 2012 and from $2.91 to $3.16 for 2013. These changes principally take into account the $0.09 beat relative to our forecasts in Q4-2011, the increase in our volume assumption for 2012 from +2% to +3.5% and the increases in our forecasts for the Speciality Products businesses."

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Shares of Martin Marietta Materials closed at $86.24 yesterday.

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