Materion Corporation (MTRN) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$221.94 -7.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $218.54

Materion Corporation (MTRN) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.00B
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As of 2026-11-02, Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $221.94 (-7.45% 1D, market cap $5.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MTRN ranks #140 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), MTRN carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 66.8x, gross margin of 17.3%, and ROIC of 6.4%. By comparison, AZZ (AZZ Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 11.3%, cap $4.13B) and MAS (Masco Corporation) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 46.7%, cap $15.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while MAS leads on capital efficiency (46.7% ROIC).

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Per MTRN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001104657), Materion Corporation generated $1.79B in revenue (+6.0% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $103.2M in free cash flow against $1.80B in total assets and $436.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+
Cash (13)Whales (10)SEC (15)Macro (12)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target
$341 Bull$223 Base$174 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MTRN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MTRN SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.8% FCF Margin ($103.2M FCF) & 17.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$270.15-9.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$243.48-7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$226.55-2% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$221.94+0.2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, MTRN faces multiple-compression risk if 66.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 67x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($253.17) or 200D SMA ($212.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($222.94) toward Bear Floor ($173.89).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $173.89
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $222.94
$10,045
+$45 (+0.5%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $341.24
$15,375
+$5,375 (+53.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$23274%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$32169%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$19858%C
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MTRN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.18%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $241.5H $241.5L $221.9C $221.9VOL 103.5K
RES: $332.8SUP: $211.9SMA50: $253.2SMA200: $212.4
$338.5$282.5$226.5$170.6$114.6RES $332.8SUP $211.9$221.92026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
44.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #140 of 485 ⚔️ AZZ vs MTRN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MTRN vs. AZZ, MAS, TRS, XPEL)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Materion Corporation (MTRN) ranks #140 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #144 by equity capitalization ($5.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRS leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while MAS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.7% ROIC and 35.4% gross margin. MAS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with MTRN at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MTRN ACTIVE
Materion Corporation
C- 59/100 66.8x 17.3% 6.4% -7.45% $5.00B Benchmark Subject
AZZ
AZZ Inc.
C+ 66/100 13.0x 23.9% 11.3% -2.59% $4.13B /azz-vs-mtrn →
MAS
Masco Corporation
B+ 77/100 19.1x 35.4% 46.7% +0.57% $15.46B /mas-vs-mtrn →
TRS
TriMas Corporation
D+ 53/100 11.5x 21.4% 4.8% -1.40% $1.39B /trs-vs-mtrn →
XPEL
XPEL Inc.
B 72/100 24.6x 42.2% 21.6% -0.28% $1.26B /xpel-vs-mtrn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001104657

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Materion Corporation (MTRN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.79B (+6.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.68B , and +7.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $74.8M, operating cash flow of $103.2M, and free cash flow of $103.2M (+438.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MTRN closed FY2025 with $1.80B in total assets against $436.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.79B $74.8M $103.2M $103.2M $1.80B $436.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.68B $5.9M $87.8M $19.2M $1.70B $407.7M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.67B $95.7M $144.4M $144.4M — —

3. MTRN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MTRN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $221.94 (-7.45% 1D, market cap $5.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MTRN ranks #140 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MTRN compare to AZZ and MAS in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), MTRN carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 66.8x, gross margin of 17.3%, and ROIC of 6.4%. By comparison, AZZ (AZZ Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 11.3%, cap $4.13B) and MAS (Masco Corporation) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 46.7%, cap $15.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while MAS leads on capital efficiency (46.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MTRN?

Per MTRN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001104657), Materion Corporation generated $1.79B in revenue (+6.0% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $103.2M in free cash flow against $1.80B in total assets and $436.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MTRN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MTRN last traded at $221.94 (-7.45% on volume of 198,239 shares), positioning the stock -12.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($253.17) and +4.51% above its 200-day simple moving average ($212.36). Across its 52-week range of $110.69 to $324.99, MTRN sits at the 51.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.6% ($198.41 to $245.47).

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What is MTRN's 12-month stock price target?

Materion Corporation (MTRN) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $222.94 (+0.5% from $221.94), with a bull-case target of $341.24 and a bear-case floor of $173.89.

Is MTRN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates MTRN C- (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 59/100.

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MTRN — Materion Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:55Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MTRN scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with the verdict label "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar cites ROIC of 6.4% and an FCF yield of 2.07%. Per the market data, FCF yield is 2.07% and ROIC is 6.4%. For a prospective investor, these figures indicate modest capital efficiency and a relatively thin free-cash-flow return against the current price.
  • Whale / 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The holders section is empty in the source data, so the underlying flow detail cannot be verified here. The sub-par score signals that institutional conviction is not a clear upside driver.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. No insider transaction detail is provided in the source data. The low score means insider activity does not currently offer a confirming signal.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar cites beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. Per the market data, beta is 1.0, meaning the stock is expected to move in line with the broad market. A prospective investor should expect its drawdowns and rallies to track macro conditions rather than diverge from them.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar cites Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.46. This is the strongest pillar and suggests balance-sheet health is a relative strength.

Valuation tradeoffs: Per the market data, P/E (TTM) is 66.8, forward P/E is 62.1, and EV/EBITDA is 49.4. These multiples are elevated relative to the cash-generation metrics above (ROIC 6.4%, FCF yield 2.07%). A prospective investor is therefore paying a high price for current earnings and must underwrite substantial future growth to justify the valuation. The C- grade reflects this tension: sound balance-sheet forensics paired with a richly valued, modestly cash-yielding equity.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
239.81$5.0B66.862.149.43.590.23%1.0$110.69 - $324.996.4%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1786.5M$109.8M$74.8MN/A$103.2M$13.7M$436.3M
FY 2024$1684.7M$47.2M$5.9MN/A$19.2M$16.7M$407.7M
FY 2023$1665.2M$136.4M$95.7MN/A$144.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $1665.2M in FY 2023 to $1786.5M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $95.7M to $74.8M over the same span, with FY 2024 at $5.9M. Per the market data, the gross margin is 17.3%, operating margin 6.1%, and net margin 4.2%, with ROIC at 6.4%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.46, and the FY 2025 filing shows cash of $13.7M against debt of $436.3M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the set contains six MTRN items, each flagged YELLOW and tagged MARKET WIRE:

  • A general market-forecast report from Yahoo Finance.
  • A Seeking Alpha piece titled on the materials economics versus a demanding share price.
  • A Business Wire notice of a quarterly cash dividend declaration.
  • A Simply Wall St piece on an earnings rebound and its effect on the stock case.
  • A Business Wire notice that third-quarter 2026 financial results will be announced on November 4.
  • An ad-hoc-news.de item reporting a USD 310.00 consensus target from five analysts.

Key watch items: the November 4 earnings release is the nearest scheduled catalyst. The dividend declaration is a recurring item consistent with the 0.23% yield. The analyst target item conflicts with the empty analyst section and should be treated as unverified. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What drives the gap between the 52-week low of $110.69 and high of $324.99, and what explains the move in price to $239.81?
  • What products and end markets generate Materion's revenue, and how does that mix support a P/E near 66.8?
  • What were the third-quarter 2026 results, and do they confirm or challenge the earnings rebound described in the news feed?
  • What is the FY 2024 jump in operating income relative to net income, and why does net income fall sharply to $5.9M in that year?
  • Who holds MTRN institutionally, and what do the 13F and insider filings show behind the 10/20 and 9/20 pillar scores?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MTRN (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $239.81?

Welcome to the MTRN (Materion Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Industrial Specialties. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (66.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $184.65 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $239.81

Pump the brakes on MTRN — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MTRN, but look at what you are paying: 66.8x trailing P/E with 17.3% gross margins. Unless Materion Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $290.17 (+21.0%)
Spot @ $239.81

MTRN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MTRN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $239.81 (52-wk range $110.69 - $324.99), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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