🟢 Materion is trading 6% up in after-hours trading after Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating

Materion is trading at $254.18, up +5.66%, after Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $314 price target.

• Jefferies cited data-center, defense, and space demand.
• Jefferies projects approximately 8% sales and 20% EPS compound annual growth.
• Broader sentiment supported the move: the S&P 500 rose 0.94% and Nasdaq gained 1.54% on September 3, 2026.