Fintel reports that on September 2, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage of Materion (NYSE:MTRN) with a Buy recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 31.18% Upside
As of August 28, 2026, the average one-year price target for Materion is $307.21/share. The forecasts range from a low of $281.53 to a high of $346.50. The average price target represents an increase of 31.18% from its latest reported closing price of $234.19 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Materion is 2,041MM, a decrease of 2.73%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 7.62.
There are 728 funds or institutions reporting positions in Materion. This is an increase of 386 owner(s) or 112.87% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to MTRN is 0.18%, an increase of%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 31.34% to 28,785K shares. The put/call ratio of is 0.31, indicating a bullish outlook.
Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 1,397K shares representing 6.70% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,350K shares , representing an increase of 3.34%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MTRN by 80.84% over the last quarter.
IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds 1,250K shares representing 6.00% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,236K shares , representing an increase of 1.10%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MTRN by 12.58% over the last quarter.
SMCWX - SMALLCAP WORLD FUND INC holds 1,051K shares representing 5.04% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,656K shares , representing a decrease of 57.56%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MTRN by 24.88% over the last quarter.
Capital Research Global Investors holds 1,000K shares representing 4.80% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 790K shares , representing an increase of 21.05%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MTRN by 134.14% over the last quarter.
Vanguard Capital Management holds 938K shares representing 4.50% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 928K shares , representing an increase of 1.03%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MTRN by 77.37% over the last quarter.
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