Materion Corp (NYSE:MTRN) Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Shelly Marie Chadwick disclosed the sale of 8,976 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026, in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The disposals amounted to $1,311,637 and were carried out in two distinct groupings of trades with executed prices spanning from $145.029 to $147.0. Since those transactions, the share price has risen to $163.06, an increase of 11% relative to the sale levels.
Breaking down the activity, Chadwick sold 3,975 shares at a weighted average price of $145.029, generating $576,488. Those shares were transacted in multiple trades with prices ranging from $144.960 to $145.500. In a separate trade, she disposed of 5,001 shares at $147.0 for proceeds of $735,147.
After completing these sales, Chadwick is recorded as directly owning 16,139 shares of Materion Corp.
Materion, described as a $3.4 billion materials company, has returned 69% over the past year and currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.26. InvestingPro analysis flags the stock as overvalued versus its Fair Value and places it on the Most Overvalued list. Detailed valuation metrics and 14 additional ProTips are available through Pro Research Reports for MTRN and more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
Quarterly financials
In related corporate results, Materion reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $489.7 million, topping consensus expectations of $462.28 million - a 5.93% beat versus estimates. The company’s earnings per share for the quarter were $1.53, however, missing the forecasted $1.60 by 4.38%.
The combination of a revenue beat alongside an EPS shortfall is a mixed signal for investors weighing growth momentum against profitability for the period.
Key takeaways
- Corporate insider sale: CFO Shelly Marie Chadwick sold 8,976 shares on Feb. 23, 2026, for $1,311,637 in total proceeds.
- Company performance: Materion beat revenue expectations in Q4 2025 but posted an EPS that missed analyst projections.
- Valuation and stock movement: The stock has climbed to $163.06 since the sale (an 11% increase), while InvestingPro lists the equity as overvalued relative to Fair Value and on the Most Overvalued list.
Risks and uncertainties
- Insider sales can be perceived negatively by some market participants, potentially affecting sentiment in the materials sector and related equities.
- Discrepancy between revenue and earnings - a revenue beat paired with an EPS miss - injects uncertainty about margins and profitability trends impacting investor assessment in industrial and materials markets.
- Valuation concerns noted by InvestingPro could heighten downside risk if market reassessments reduce multiples for Materion and peer companies in the materials industry.
Investors and observers tracking Materion’s stock, insider ownership, and near-term financial performance may find these developments relevant when evaluating exposure to the materials sector and the company’s valuation trajectory.