
Materion (MTRN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Materion (MTRN) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Materion Corp is poised for growth driven by a robust aerospace, defense, and space market, alongside anticipated recovery in semiconductor sales with projected growth exceeding 20% in 2025. The company is also set to benefit from over $75 million in incremental sales from the Clad Phase II initiative starting in late 2024, coupled with continued contract awards that enhance its market position in propulsion systems. Additionally, expectations for improved margins exceeding 13.5% support a positive long-term outlook, fueled by strategic management actions and investments aligned with significant industry trends such as miniaturization, electrification, space exploration, and clean energy.
Bears say
Materion Corp is facing challenges characterized by a high current net debt of $445 million, with expectations for net leverage to decline from approximately 1.6x in 2023 to around 1.2x by the end of 2024. The company's 2024 estimated earnings per share (EPS) has been revised downwards to $6.30, a decrease from the previous estimate of $6.50, indicating a potential slowdown in growth momentum. Furthermore, the relatively short order book contributes to decreased visibility in future earnings, leading to heightened earnings volatility and potential negative variances in manufacturing or production.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Materion and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Materion (MTRN) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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