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MLI Stock Forecast: Mueller Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Oct 2026
$62
+1.05% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Mueller Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +30.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$13.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$1.4B+25.5% y/y
Operating income$310.2M
Net income$250.3M
Free cash flow$190.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.6%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
−46.0%
1Y
−36.7%
From 52W high
−56.1%
From 52W low
+10.8%
$56
$140
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MLI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Mueller Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
90 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
92
Quality
89
Revisions
82
Issuance
81
Value
80
Growth
79
Momentum
75
Accruals
24
Size
12

Volatility (92): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MLI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MLI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MLIHigh $80Median $80Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $80Median $80High $80

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy$121 → $130
22 Oct 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy—
19 Jan 2024Northcoast ResearchDowngradeNeutral—
18 May 2018Boenning & ScattergoodInitiatesNeutral—
6 Feb 2014Buckingham ResearchDowngradeNeutral—
1 Nov 2013Monness Crespi HardtDowngradeNeutral—
1 Nov 2013Monness, Crespi, HardtDowngradeNeutral—
6 Feb 2013Monness Crespi HardtMaintainsBuy—
6 Feb 2013Monness, Crespi, HardtMaintainsBuy—
1 Oct 2012Buckingham ResearchUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MLI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MLI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 13 Oct 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. returned −36.7% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MLI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MLIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MLI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
0.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.8×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / book
3.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.1×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.5%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Gross margin
27.7%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.8%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
18.2%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
26.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Return on assets
16.5%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 72% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Mueller Industries, Inc. has a market value of $13.4B and an enterprise value of $12.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.7B. The latest quarter grew 25.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $857.5M, a 18.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.84.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $666.4M, after $76.9M of capital spending.

  • Mueller Industries, Inc. spent $76.4M on share buybacks and $130.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 221.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.8×; forward P/E: 13.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.15%, paying out 16% of earnings.

  • Mueller Industries, Inc. employs 4,832 people — $965K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MLI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMetal Fabrication
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.$13.4B
90
CRSCarpenter Technology Corp.$18.7B
70
CMCCommercial Metals Co.$7.1B
61
ATIATI, Inc.$25.5B
71
ESABESAB Corp.$4.0B
18
GPGIGPGI, Inc.$3.7B
13
WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.$3.1B
78

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Mueller Industries, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MLI news & analysis

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For October 2026

Seeking Alpha · 11 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha highlighted an investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks, assessing entry points by valuation and future return potential. Applied Materials, D.R. Horton, and Home Depot improved their rankings; the excerpt does not mention Mueller Industries.

Why it matters — The article offers broader dividend-stock context, but provides no company-specific information about Mueller Industries.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: August 2026

Seeking Alpha · 26 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha monthly series ranked a selection of dividend growth stocks using a quality scoring system across nine weighted factors. The article noted that none of the screened candidates currently meet all criteria for new portfolio positions due to insufficient fair value upside or yield on cost.

Why it matters — MLI watchers would care because the ranking reflects the quality-scoring screen in which the company was included as a dividend growth candidate, and the screen indicated no candidates currently meet new-position criteria.

Mueller Industries: Even Strong Growth Doesn't Justify Great Upside

Seeking Alpha · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Mueller Industries has delivered strong growth via acquisitions and price increases, but its current valuation is seen as limiting market-beating upside. Management targets operating income of $1.5B by 2030 through organic expansion, vertical integration, and $1.41B in net cash, though projected annualized returns of 5.7%–8.5% are said to lag typical S&P 500 averages.

Why it matters — A Mueller watcher would care because the piece balances the company's robust financials and long-term growth targets against valuation concerns that could affect future returns.

Mueller Industries, Inc. Announces Retirement of Gary S. Gladstein from the Board of Directors Effective December 31, 2026

Business Wire · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Mueller Industries announced that Gary S. Gladstein will retire from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2026, after 30 years of combined service, including three years as Chairman and three years as Lead Independent Director. Chairman and CEO Greg Christopher thanked Gladstein for his three decades of commitment to the company.

Why it matters — A director with three decades of experience is transitioning off the board, which is relevant for MLI watchers tracking corporate governance and leadership continuity.

Mueller Industries, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for Third Quarter

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Mueller Industries' Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable September 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026.

Why it matters — MLI watchers would note this as confirmation that the company's board is continuing its routine shareholder returns through regular quarterly dividends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MLI stock

What is the MLI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Mueller Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $80 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MLI stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Mueller Industries, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mueller Industries, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MLI?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (92 of 100).

Will MLI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +30.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mueller Industries, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MLI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Mueller Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MLI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $80 over the next 12 months.

How has MLI stock performed over the past year?

Mueller Industries, Inc. returned -36.7% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mueller Industries, Inc. do?

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a global industrial manufacturer that produces copper, brass, aluminum, steel, and plastic products for essential infrastructure and technical applications.

What is the latest news on MLI?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 11 Oct 2026): "Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For October 2026". Seeking Alpha highlighted an investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks, assessing entry points by valuation and future return potential. Applied Materials, D.R. Horton, and Home Depot improved their rankings; the excerpt does not mention Mueller Industries.

Company

About Mueller Industries, Inc.

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a global industrial manufacturer that produces copper, brass, aluminum, steel, and plastic products for essential infrastructure and technical applications. The company’s core business segments include Piping Systems, Industrial Metals, and Climate, supporting markets such as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, automotive, appliance, medical, military, and defense. Its product portfolio includes copper tubes and fittings, line sets, valves, rod and bar products, forgings, extrusions, flexible duct systems, and other fabricated tubular components. Mueller Industries also distributes related plumbing and HVACR products through wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, Mueller Industries plays a significant role in supplying components that help connect, control, and move fluids, gases, and temperature-management systems across industrial and commercial markets.

CEO Mr. Gregory L. Christopher · 4,832 employees · United States · https://www.muellerindustries.com