We recently published 9 Best Aluminum and Aluminum Mining Stocks to Invest In. Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) is one of the best aluminum and aluminum mining stocks to invest in.

Aluminum products manufacturer Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) made a splash on February 19th when it announced that it would increase its dividend by a whopping 40%. The firm announced that it would pay a $0.35 dividend per share quarterly dividend to shareholders of record on March 13th. The announcement came soon after Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) had reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings on February 3rd.

The results saw the firm post $962 million in revenue for the quarter and $4.2 billion in revenue for the full year. Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI)’s earnings per share for the quarter and for the full year sat at $1.38 and $6.86. As part of the release, the firm’s CEO remarked that 2025 had ended on a strong note as Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) had marked an annual improvement in every quarter. The CEO added that his firm had closed 2025 by posting its highest net income and operating income in history, and he didn’t expect market conditions to significantly shift in 2026.

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) is a metal fabrication company with a presence in the aluminum industry. It makes and sells aluminum valves, tubes, and other products.

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