Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) Stock Price & Analysis
Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) closed at USD 54.53 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 5.23% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 57.54; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 53.65–56.5 on volume of 2,914,114 shares. Market capitalization is $12.06B, with a 52-week range of USD 51.2–71.12 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
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Latest Earnings Results (MLI)
Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 20, 2026, 11:03:29 AM ET: GAAP EPS $1.00 vs. estimate $1.15 (miss), revenue $1.42B vs. estimate $1.28B (beat). Source: SEC 8-K filing. Nexqual published it 4 h 52 min after release. Read the SEC filing.
| Fiscal period | EPS (reported) | Revenue | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.00 (GAAP diluted) | $1.42B | Oct 20, 2026, 11:03:29 AM ET · on Nexqual +4 h 52 min | SEC 8-K filing |
Reported actuals captured by Nexqual from SEC 8-K filings and company press releases; each figure confirmed by two independent extraction methods.
Key facts (MLI)
- Last four reported quarters (through Sep 26, 2026): revenue $5.00B, net income $864M (17.3% margin), free cash flow $690M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 14.0x (avg 13.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 9.2x, net cash $1.48B.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold MLI (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 6 Form 4 filings, $44.0M; 4 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($43.6M); 2 by opportunistic insiders (2 outside 10b5-1 plans), 1 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 78 (range 76–80).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +5.8% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +374.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-20, EPS estimate USD 0.94, revenue estimate $1.17B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (MLI)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.77B | $3.98B | $3.42B | $3.77B | $4.18B | $5.00B |
| Operating income | $656M | $877M | $756M | $770M | $959M | $1.08B |
| Net income | $469M | $658M | $603M | $605M | $765M | $864M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.06 | $2.91 | $2.65 | $2.65 | $3.43 | — |
| Free cash flow | $280M | $686M | $619M | $566M | $687M | $690M |
| Operating margin | 17.4% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 20.4% | 22.9% | 21.5% |
| Net margin | 12.4% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 16.0% | 18.3% | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth | +57.2% | +5.7% | -14.1% | +10.2% | +10.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $87.9M | $679M | $1.27B | $1.06B | $1.39B | — |
| Total debt | $2.9M | $2.7M | $981K | $1.1M | $0K | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Sep 26, 2026) (MLI)
P/E 14.0x · P/S 2.4x · EV/EBITDA 9.2x · EV/Sales 2.1x · P/FCF 17.5x · P/B 3.4x · FCF yield 5.72% · Earnings yield 7.16% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.17% · Buyback yield (TTM) 2.31% · Net cash $1.48B · EV $10.6B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 16.7x, Dec 2024 15.0x, Dec 2023 8.9x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (MLI)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold MLI. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital | Polen Capital Management | <0.01% | $318K | Added +86.8% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (MLI)
2 of 6 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Goldman Scott Jay | Director | 2,000 | $128K | 2.4% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024) |
| 2026-08-13 | Martin Jeffrey Andrew | EVP, CFO & Treasurer | 86,209 | $5.8M | 13.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-10…2026-08-11 | Christopher Gregory L. | Chairman of the Board & CEO | 340,000 | $23.4M | 14.3% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-08-04 | Hansen John B | Director | 3,444 | $234K | 1.6% | No | Routine (sold in May & Aug each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-29 | Goldman Scott Jay | Director | 2,000 | $256K | 4.7% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024) |
| 2026-04-27 | Christopher Gregory L. | Chairman of the Board & CEO | 103,266 | $14.2M | 8.6% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (MLI)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 78 (low 76, high 80).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | Freedom Broker | Target lowered | Buy | $80 → $76 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (MLI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +5.8% | +374.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +5.8% | +36.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.1% | 31.9% |
| Max drawdown | -22.3% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -24.8% (Nov 2024→Mar 2025) |
MLI revenue by business segment (quarter ended Sep 26, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Systems | $890.6M | 61.7% | +24.0% |
| Industrial Metals | $409.4M | 28.4% | +64.4% |
| Climate | $142.8M | 9.9% | +12.8% |
| Total revenue | $1.44B | 100% | — |
MLI revenue by product line (quarter ended Sep 26, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tube and fittings | $757.8M | 52.5% | +28.2% |
| Valves and plumbing specialties | $132.8M | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| Total revenue | $1.44B | 100% | — |
MLI revenue by region (fiscal year ended Dec 27, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.29B | 78.6% | +16.2% |
| Canada | $347.7M | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $283.3M | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| Asia & Middle East | $186.6M | 4.5% | -19.2% |
| Mexico | $75.5M | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| Total revenue | $4.18B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
MLI suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Heatlink Group | “We disposed of Die-Mold on September 2, 2021 and Heatlink Group on July 3, 2023 in a contribution agreement with a limited liability company operating in the retail distribution business.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026.
Companies that name MLI in their SEC reports
| Relationship to MLI | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| customer | WATSCO INC (WSO) | 10-K Feb 27, 2026 | “We distribute products manufactured by Copeland Corporation, LLC ("Copeland"), The Chemours Company ("Chemours"), Mueller Industries, Inc. ("Mueller"), and Pentair, Inc. ("Pentair"), among others.” |
MLI company outlook (results filed Oct 20, 2026)
- “Our team has done an excellent job adjusting to shifts in demand and mix, as well as managing price relative to cost escalation." Regarding the outlook, he added "As we approach the finish line for 2026 and look ahead, we remain optimistic as we execute on our key strategic priorities.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
MLI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.94 | $0.90 | +4.4% | $1.17B | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends Mar 2027) | $1.09 | $0.99 | +10.1% | $1.35B | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $4.15 | $4.20 | -1.2% | $5.21B | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $4.65 | $4.38 | +6.2% | $5.77B | 1 |
MLI options: expected move
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 30.8% | ±7.0% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 29.3% | ±9.3% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 31.0% | ±15.8% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 237 | 31.0% | ±19.9% |
30-day implied volatility 29.3% vs 31.1% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 7.87. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC)
| Price | USD 54.53 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 5.23% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 57.54 |
| Open | USD 56.06 |
| Day Range | USD 53.65 – 56.5 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 51.2 – 71.12 |
| Volume | 2,914,114 shares |
| Market Cap | $12.06B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (MLI)
Nexqual's technical model rates MLI "SELL" based on 3 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 25.58 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 61.54) |
| MACD | -1.17 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (MLI)
Wall Street analysts rate MLI "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 78 (range USD 76–80), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 78 |
| High Target | USD 80 |
| Low Target | USD 76 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (MLI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-20 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.94 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.17B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USD 1 vs est 1.15 ▼ miss |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.17 vs est 1.15 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.94 vs est 0.74 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.66 vs est 0.84 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (MLI)
| Total Revenue | $5.00B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +31.60% |
| Gross Margin | +27.25% |
| Operating Margin | +19.54% |
| Profit Margin | +17.27% |
| ROE | +26.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Current Ratio | 4.39 |
| Total Cash | $1.48B |
| Total Debt | $26.52M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Sep 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $689.59M (13.8% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Financial Health Score (MLI)
Nexqual rates Mueller Industries, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +11% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 27%, operating 20% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $1.48B cash and investments vs $5M debt (Sep 2026, SEC), net cash |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $690M (last 4 quarters to Sep 2026, SEC), 14% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 26%, ROA 16.2% |
Ownership (MLI)
| Insider Ownership | +2.15% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.41% |
| Shares Outstanding | 221.18M |
| Float | 212.11M |
| Short % of Float | +2.21% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Leadership (MLI)
Mueller Industries, Inc. is led by Gregory L. Christopher, Chairman of the Board & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | Gregory L. Christopher |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer | Jeffrey A. Martin |
| Vice President of Marketing | Brian K. Barksdale |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturing | Daniel R. Corbin |
| President & GM of Westermeyer Industries | Gary Westermeyer |
Major Backers & Investors (MLI)
Notable institutional backers of Mueller Industries, Inc. include First Trust Advisors LP, FMR, LLC, First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| First Trust Advisors LP | 6.18% |
| FMR, LLC | 4.99% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 4.81% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.26% |
| Invesco | 2.48% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 1.8% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.57% |
| Vanguard Group | 9% |
| State Street | 3.22% |
| Geode Capital | 2.85% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
From Mueller Industries, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-25)
Partnerships
- We disposed of Die-Mold on September 2, 2021 and Heatlink Group on July 3, 2023 in a contribution agreement with a limited liability company operating in the retail distribution business.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to claims, litigation, and regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse effect on us.
- We are subject to environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations and future compliance may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
- We may be subject to risks relating to our information technology systems.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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