Mario Gabelli is one of the best-known value investors on Wall Street and is the founder of the asset management firm GAMCO Investors Inc. (formerly known as Gabelli Asset Management Company), which he launched in 1977. Gabelli, Chairman and CEO of GAMCO, built his reputation through deep fundamental research and a value approach, which is simple: identify a company’s private market value (PMV) and the catalysts that could unlock it.
According to the latest SEC filings for February 2026, GAMCO Investors’ 13F portfolio has nearly $10.5 billion across more than 1,000 securities, with the top 10 holdings accounting for close to 16% of those investments. However, the overall assets under management (AUM) across asset classes totaled $34.9 billion as of December 2025, up 10% from Q4 2024.
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Our review of his interviews and commentary suggests that Mario Gabelli is not just a longtime stock picker but also a close observer of industry shifts, capital markets, and corporate deal activity. He actively shares his insights on markets across various platforms. In a Bloomberg interview published on March 5, 2026, he argued that after losing the Warner Bros. battle, Netflix should be “knocking on Sony’s door” to tap Sony’s anime portfolio. As evidence of his eye for value-creation opportunities, GAMCO owns nearly 6 million shares of Warner Bros., according to a Bloomberg report, and also holds shares in Netflix and Paramount Skydance Corp., the winning bidder for Warner Bros.
With that, Gabelli is advising clients to reassess media holdings as M&A picks up. He described the M&A backdrop as “a terrific time,” pointing to better financing conditions, spinoffs, and financial engineering.
With that backdrop, let’s explore the 12 best stocks to buy according to Billionaire Mario Gabelli.
Our Methodology
To compile the list of Billionaire Mario Gabelli’s best stock picks, we reviewed the Q4 2025 13F portfolio of GAMCO Investors from Insider Monkey’s database. We then shortlisted and ranked the top 10 equity holdings by portfolio weight in ascending order.
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Note: All pricing data is as of market close on March 9, 2026.
12. National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.1% / $115.7 Million
National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) is one of Mario Gabelli’s strongest investment ideas in the utilities sector. According to the 13F filings available in the Insider Monkey database, GAMCO Investors has held a position in the stock since at least Q3 2012, when it held around 3.84 million shares, valued at $207.4 million. While the hedge fund has reduced its position over the years, as of the end of Q4 2025, National Fuel Gas still accounts for 1.11% of the portfolio, with 1.45 million shares, up slightly from Q3’s 1.41 million shares.
National Fuel Gas Company’s (NYSE:NFG) stock has performed strongly with a solid 16% return in 2026 so far, after already appreciating 32% in 2025.
In Gabelli’s Q4 2025 Shareholder Commentary published in January 2026, Mario Gabelli said, “There are two reasons” to like the stock. First, he pointed to National Fuel Gas Company’s (NYSE:NFG) roughly 1.2 million acres in the Appalachian Basin and argued that “the value of gas reserves strategically located near population centers is unappreciated.” He highlighted two important factors—33% of U.S. gas comes from Appalachia, and natural gas provides 40% of the U.S.’s electric power, which justified his point. In a mid-2025 CNBC interview, Gabelli called these assets “fundamental to the U.S.”
Second, Gabelli said that the company’s “private market value” is “50% higher than the current price.” He believes the stock could command a much higher valuation if the market correctly factors in its value drivers. He argued,
NFG can use increasing levels of free cash flow to invest in the regulated utility business or split up the company. NFG is expected to earn around $7 a share in this fiscal year. It could earn $9 a share the following year. We put the company’s private market value at 50% higher than the current price. If analysts who follow utility stocks put a 16 multiple on NFG’s pro forma utility earnings, the stock will trade even higher.
The commentary also mentions that:
NFG’s pending $2.6 billion acquisition of CenterPoint Energy’s Ohio gas utility will roughly double NFG’s regulated utility rate base, expand its customer footprint, and increase the percentage of earnings derived from regulated operations.
All in all, National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) appears to be a robust asset-value play, and Gabelli remains confident in the stock, as evidenced by the modest increase in the fund’s position as per the 13F filings. In the commentary, Gabelli also highlighted the 2.14% annual dividend yield, which supports long-term investors.
At the institutional level, Gabelli Funds LLC (2.48%) and GAMCO Investors (1.52%) hold approximately 4.0% stake in the company, making them the fourth-largest shareholders. Vanguard Group (12.81%) and BlackRock (9.29%) are the largest shareholders, according to Yahoo Finance data.
National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) is a diversified U.S. energy company engaged in the production, gathering, transportation, storage, and distribution of natural gas.
11. Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.1% / $117.5 Million
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) is the 11th-largest holding for GAMCO Investors, and the fund’s 13F filings as of the end of Q4 2025 indicate it has reduced its position in the stock by around 3.5% versus last quarter, to 425,854 shares. That pales in comparison to the nearly 1 million shares it used to command in early 2020 and over 2 million in 2012, according to Insider Monkey’s database.
While the stake has gradually come down, the stock has performed strongly, rising 160% over the last 5 years, 36% in 2025, and 12% so far this year.
In mid-2025, Gabelli Funds had highlighted Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) as a strong player in the building-efficiency theme, along with Johnson Controls.
On a separate note, WTS’s CEO and President Robert J. Pagano Jr. sold 16,066 shares on Feb. 19, 2026, at prices of around $325-$330 per share, leading to total proceeds of roughly $5.26 million. While the sale reduced his stake by 7.8%, it appears to be a minor insider sale, as he still owns 191,202 shares of the company, as per the SEC filings.
On the market sentiment side, recent analyst commentary has been highly encouraging, especially following the company’s strong Q4 results. As per a February 13 report, Goldman Sachs raised the stock’s price target from $267 to $323 while maintaining a Neutral rating. Apart from the strong results, the firm noted that the company also provided a robust outlook for Q1 and FY26, supported by acquisitions, data center expansion, and continued repair/replacement demand.
On the same day, the analysts at Baird also raised the stock’s price target to $361 from $312 and maintained a Neutral rating despite a bright outlook.
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) provides water technologies and solutions designed to promote safety, energy efficiency, and water conservation in commercial and residential buildings.
10. Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.2% / $120.4 Million
Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) is one of the companies in GAMCO Investors’ portfolio where the hedge fund has actually increased its stake from its position from more than a decade ago. As of the end of Q4 2025, GAMCO had 1.38 million shares valued at $120.4 million, making up nearly 1.2% of the 13F portfolio. Interestingly, this is above the 988,000 shares it had at the end of 2012, but below the peak of 2.7 million in mid-2018.
In its September 2025 quarterly commentary, Mario Gabelli described Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) as a company operating in a near-duopoly in the light and medium business jet markets, with strong operations and efficient product development. Gabelli also highlighted Bell’s helicopter and military aircraft programs, and noted that the V-280 opportunity could become a very large multi-decade program. Supporting the investment case, he had argued:
The business jet market, post COVID-19, has benefited as individuals and businesses seek a more private mode of air travel. In its Bell business, Textron is introducing new commercial helicopters and has won the U.S. Army’s contract to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with its tiltrotor aircraft, the V-280, which could be a $100B plus multi-decade program. Textron’s track record of improving operations and gaining share should enhance its competitive position. Longer-term, we would not rule out Textron merging its aerospace and defense core with a larger defense company.
The call has worked well since the end of Q3 2025, with the stock rising around 11% through March 9, 2026. It continued its strong run in 2026, with 8% YTD returns, outperforming the broader S&P 500.
In a noticeable insider trade, Textron Executive Chairman Scott Donnelly exercised and sold 219,619 shares tied to a stock option award, according to an SEC filing dated February 18, 2026. Mr. Scott exercised 219,619 stock options at $49.58 on February 13, 2026, and then sold those shares the same day in multiple trades.
Textron Inc. is a diversified aerospace and defense company that operates a global network of aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses. The company is known worldwide for its powerful brands, including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems.
9. Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.2% / $124.6 Million
Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME) is the 9th-largest holding in GAMCO Investors’ portfolio, valued at $124.6 million. However, the fund has trimmed its position by 15,890 shares, or nearly 3%, to 606,859 shares, representing 1.2% of the portfolio.
As of December 31, 2025, Gabelli Funds have held Ametek Inc. for 28 long years, generating aggregate realized and unrealized gains of $317 million. The stock’s cumulative total return from Gabelli’s first-ever purchase is a whopping 7281%, implying an annualized return of 16.4% during that period. The stock has returned nearly 10% so far in 2026, after a 14% return in 2025.
In its Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, the hedge fund mentioned Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME) as one of the top five performers for The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (a closed-end management investment company).
On the fundamentals side, the company guides overall sales to be up mid- to high-single digits in 2026, compared with 7% year-over-year growth in 2025. EPS is also expected to grow by 6% to 9% in this financial year. Besides this, on February 12, Ametek’s board also announced a 10% hike in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.34, implying a healthy dividend yield of 0.60%.
Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME) is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices used in industrial, aerospace, medical, and research applications.
8. Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.2% / $127.4 Million
Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is the 8th-largest holding for GAMCO Investors, with a 13F investment value of $127.4 million as of the end of Q4 2025. The hedge fund reduced its position in Q4 to 4.98 million shares, down nearly 5% from 5.22 million shares in Q3 2025.
Sony Group Corp.’s (NYSE:SONY) shares have been volatile recently, declining 11% in the final quarter of 2025 after a 40% return in the first nine months of the year. Since the end of Q3 2025, the stock has tanked 25% through March 3, 2026, including a 16% fall in 2026 alone.
This was clearly highlighted in Gabelli’s Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, in which they characterized the stock as the top performance detractor for the quarter. The management team highlighted the various concerns that affected performance, including year-end profit-taking. They noted:
“Media consolidation may result in fewer buyers for its content, and problems in the game console and content supply chains could temper results.”
For context, the media consolidation referred to the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD). In a Bloomberg interview published on March 5, 2026, Mario Gabelli had argued that after losing the Warner Bros. battle, Netflix should be “knocking on Sony’s door” to tap Sony’s anime portfolio.
Despite the steep correction and concerns, the stock is currently a consensus Buy, with all 24 analysts covering it assigning a Buy or equivalent rating. With that, the consensus 1-year median price target of $32.73 implies a 51% potential upside.
Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate with businesses spanning entertainment, electronics, gaming, and financial services. The company is widely recognized for its PlayStation gaming platform, music and film production studios, and consumer electronics such as cameras and televisions.
7. Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.4% / $141.0 Million
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK) is the seventh-largest position for GAMCO Investors, with a $141 million investment accounting for 1.35% of its 13F equity portfolio. In Q4 2025, the fund reduced its position to 1.21 million shares, down 7% from 1.31 million in Q3.
The stock posted a very strong performance in 2025, surging more than 50%. However, the performance has been lacklustre year to date in 2026, with the stock down around 1%, which caps the past 1-year’s performance at 37%.
In its Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, Gabelli said Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK) is benefiting from “A steeper interest rate curve, the return of deal-making, a strong stock market, and solid spending among more affluent consumers.” Moreover, they highlighted, “The company operates in more than 100 markets worldwide and strives to be the global provider of choice for investment management and investment services. As of September 30, the firm had $57.8 trillion in assets under custody and $2.1 trillion in assets under management.”
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK) has also seen favorable analyst views recently. A March 3, 2026, report from investing.com highlighted that a Bank of America analyst recently assigned an 18x multiple to 2026 earnings, higher than the 5-year pre-pandemic average of 13x, to derive a price target of $142. As per the report, this higher multiple reflects BK’s capital-light, high-return-on-equity business with limited credit risk and sticky customer relationships.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK) is a global financial services company that provides investment management and investment services, including custody, asset servicing, treasury services, and wealth management to institutional clients, corporations, and governments worldwide.
6. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.5% / $156.2 Million
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is the sixth-largest 13F holding for GAMCO Investors, with $156 million invested, giving it a 1.5% weight in the portfolio. GAMCO holds 422,221 shares as of Q4 2025, down around 6% from Q3 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, Gabelli Funds have held AXP stock for 33 years, among the longest held stocks. During this period, it generated aggregate realized and unrealized gains of $456 million.
The stock’s cumulative total return since Gabelli’s first-ever purchase is a whopping 9,991%, implying an annualized return of 15.0% during that period.
That said, recent performance has been contrasting; the stock has declined nearly 18% so far in 2026, after a 25% return in 2025. Part of the recent decline could be attributed to fears that artificial intelligence disruption would hurt the financial sector, particularly after a report from Citrini Research that presented highly bearish scenarios for its impact.
However, a number of analysts didn’t agree with the report’s analysis. A Wells Fargo analyst said that the selloff after the report “represents a unique opportunity” to buy the stock, which was trading at an attractive valuation. He also argued that it is “rational to worry about white-collar job losses from AI, but not to the scale that bears seem to highlight today.”
In its Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, GAMCO Investors kept American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in the same bucket as Bank of New York Mellon and said that these financial holdings are benefiting from “A steeper interest rate curve, the return of deal-making, a strong stock market, and solid spending among more affluent consumers.”
The company has also seen several insider sales in the last few weeks. Raymond Joabar, American Express’s Group President of Global Commercial Services, sold 14,000 shares on February 19, 2026, in multiple transactions at weighted average prices between about $338.98 and $341.95. That sale totalled roughly $4.8 million of stock, and cut his directly held stake by 62%.
Moreover, Ravikumar Radhakrishnan, American Express’s Chief Information Officer, sold 15,000 shares on February 9, 2026, totalling about $5.35 million. This also reduced his shareholding by about 62%. On the same day, Chief Legal Officer Laureen Seeger also sold 12,737 shares for total proceeds of about $4.60 million.
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is a global financial services corporation known for its credit card, charge card, and payment processing services.
5. Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.5% / $158.3 Million
Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI) accounted for 1.52% of GAMCO Investors’ 13F portfolio value, as of the end of Q4 2025, and with a $158.3 million position, it is its fifth-largest holding. According to Insider Monkey’s 13F database, GAMCO Investors has held shares of Herc Holdings since at least Q3 2016, when it owned 2.48 million shares. The hedge fund reduced its shareholding in the stock by around 4% in Q4, owning about 1.07 million shares, down from 1.10 million in Q3.
Despite the cut, GAMCO Investors remained positive on the company’s outlook. In its Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, they said:
Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI) delivered another strong quarter, supported by resilient rental demand, pricing discipline, and robust free cash flow generation. The company remains well-positioned to benefit from infrastructure-related spending and fleet optimization.
However, the stock’s performance has been weak throughout recent quarters. In 2025, the stock lost around 22% value, and the trend continued in 2026, with a year-to-date decline of over 18%. The primary reason appears to be the recent quarterly results, which hinted at revenue growth and margin pressures, as well as execution concerns over its recent $5.5 billion acquisition of H&E Equipment Services Inc. (the largest acquisition in the rental industry).
That said, Herc Holdings Inc.’s (NYSE:HRI) stock is a strong Buy based on the Buy ratings from 70% of analysts covering the stock, as of March 10. Its consensus 1-year median price target stands at $189, implying a 65% upside from the current levels.
Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI) is an equipment rental supplier serving construction, industrial, and infrastructure markets across North America. The company provides a wide range of rental equipment, including aerial lifts, earthmoving machinery, material-handling equipment, and power-generation systems.
4. Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.5% / $158.7 Million
With a $158.7 million position and 1.52% weight of its 13F portfolio, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) is GAMCO Investors’ fourth-largest holding. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hedge fund increased its position by close to 2% to 613,391 shares.
GAMCO Investors ranks among the top 10 institutional investors in the stock, with a 3.14% stake in the company, according to Yahoo data.
In Q4 2025 shareholder commentary, Mario Gabelli highlighted a value unlock opportunity for the stock. He said the New York Knicks were recently valued at around $10 billion (by Forbes) and the Rangers at around $4 billion, adding that if those values are divided by MSGS’ share count of 24.1 million, investors will unravel a “$500-a-share stock, which currently trades for $250.”
For context, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) owns the New York Knicks basketball team and the New York Rangers hockey team. GAMCO Investors sees several factors supporting the stock’s long-term outlook. Its Q4 2025 commentary highlighted:
“Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) is one of the few ways for the public to access the positive dynamics of sports franchises. The company’s predecessor was spun off from Cablevision in 2010 and subsequently separated its venue and entertainment businesses. Team values have appreciated significantly as they represent excellent stores of value in an inflationary environment; basketball in particular has significant global growth potential. The Knicks on-court performance has also improved with a core of young players that should engender additional fan engagement and create incremental pricing power in future years.”
The stock has performed very strongly so far this year, with a nearly 23% rally in 2026. It rose 15% in 2025 and is up over 67% over the last 1-year.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) is a professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams: the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
3. Crane Company (NYSE:CR)
Position Weight / Position Value: 1.9% / $196.4 Million
Accounting for roughly 1.89% of GAMCO Investors’ 13F portfolio, Crane Company (NYSE:CR) stands as the hedge fund’s third-largest position. The hedge fund held 1.07 million shares valued at $196.4 million and modestly decreased the stake by about 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The hedge fund initiated its position by acquiring 1.35 million shares of Crane Company (NYSE:CR) in Q2 2023, after the company split into two independent companies in April 2023. After the separation, the Payment and Merchandising Technologies business became “Crane NXT,” and the Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies business retained the Crane Co. name.
GAMCO Investors ranks as the seventh-largest institutional investor in the stock, with a 1.85% stake in the company, according to Yahoo data.
While there has been no commentary on Crane Company over the last two quarters, in Q2 2025, Mario Gabelli highlighted the company’s two main segments, Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies, which have diversified exposure to commercial aerospace, defense, space, pumps, and valves. He also noted a couple of reasons to stay constructive on the stock:
Crane’s long-term vision is to build two strategic growth platforms with Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies, focusing on building both of those businesses to $2 billion each in revenue with 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins by 2028.
As of March 10, the stock is a strong Buy with 75% of all analysts covering it assigning a Buy rating. The consensus 1-year median price target of $225 implies a nearly 19% upside. The stock has risen 5% so far in 2026, which is still a healthy performance given market volatility.
Crane Company (NYSE:CR) is a manufacturer of highly engineered components for mission-critical applications focused on the aerospace, defense, space, and process industry end-markets. The Company has two strategic growth platforms: Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies.
2. GATX Corp. (NYSE:GATX)
Position Weight / Position Value: 2.0% / $203.1 Million
GATX Corp. (NYSE:GATX) is the second-largest holding in GAMCO Investors’ portfolio, accounting for approximately 1.95% of its 13F assets. The fund decreased its position by nearly 3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, but still held 1.20 million shares valued at $203.1 million.
GATX Corp. (NYSE:GATX) is a long-term holding for GAMCO Investors, with the Insider Monkey database showing the fund held 3.77 million shares in Q3 2012 at an average share price of $41.61. However, the recent share price performance has been weak. The stock has appreciated by only around 2% since the end of September 2025, through March 9, 2026. On a year-to-date basis, the stock is up slightly more than 5%.
GAMCO Investors holds 3.37% of the outstanding GATX Corp. stock and ranks as the eighth-largest institutional investor in the company, according to Yahoo data.
While there have been no direct comments from GAMCO recently, analysts have been quite active on the stock, though with mixed outlooks. According to a February 24 report, analysts from Citi downgraded GATX Corp. (NYSE:GATX) to Neutral from Buy but raised the price target to $210, up from $197. The analysts believe that the valuation already reflects synergies from the recently announced joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP) and thus upside appears limited.
A couple of days before this, Susquehanna also raised its price target to $220 from $212 and maintained a Positive rating on the stock.
As of March 10, 5 analysts cover the stock, and 4 of them assigned a Buy or equivalent rating to the stock. The consensus 1-year median price target stands at $215.50, which implies a robust 25% upside from current levels.
GATX Corp. (NYSE:GATX) leases transportation assets and provides critical services to customers worldwide. The company’s diverse portfolio of assets includes tank and freight railcars, aircraft spare engines, and tank containers.
1. Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:MLI)
Position Weight / Position Value: 2.1% / $214.4 Million
Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:MLI) is the largest holding in GAMCO Investors’ 13F portfolio, accounting for approximately 2.06% of total holdings. That said, it is also the stock that saw the biggest change in Q4 2025 among the 12 largest holdings. GAMCO reduced the position by around 15% to 1.87 million shares, down from 2.19 million in Q3 2025.
GAMCO Investors started building a position around the end of 2009 with 584,000 shares at an average price of $6.16. That position rose to 8.5 million shares by 2018/19 and has since trended downward.
As of March 10, 2026, GAMCO owns approximately 1.68% of Mueller Industries Inc.’s (NYSE: MLI) outstanding shares and is thus the tenth-largest institutional holder.
The stock’s performance has been strong, with over 400% returns in the last 5 years. Closer to now, the stock returned 45% in 2025 and over 13% since the end of the third quarter of 2025 through March 9, 2026. However, the stock has been lacklustre so far in 2026, with the share price largely flat versus the start of the year.
In its Q3 2025 shareholder commentary, GAMCO highlighted Mueller’s positioning as the only vertically integrated North American manufacturer of copper tube and fittings, brass rod, and forgings.
While there have been a number of insider transactions in recent months, one from Mueller Industries’ Chairman and CEO, Gregory Christopher, is worth highlighting. Mr. Christopher sold a total of 350,000 shares during October 23-27, 2025: 158,000 direct shares, plus 70,000 shares from a trust where he is the beneficiary, 72,000 shares from a trust where his wife is the beneficiary, and another 50,000 direct shares. Total proceeds from these transactions were about $36.5 million. Despite the sale, the CEO still holds a large position with 1,069,241 direct shares and some position in various trusts.
Separately, MLI increased its quarterly dividend by 40% in mid-February and now expects to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 13, 2026.
Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:MLI) is a global industrial corporation whose holdings are the leading manufacturers and distributors of highly technical and essential products. These products support critical infrastructure and serve a broad range of industries, including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR), industrial manufacturing, appliance, transportation, medical, military and defense, and electrical.
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