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Marten Transport (MRTN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

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Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN - Get Free Report) will likely be issuing its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, July 17th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.09 per share and revenue of $231.09 million for the quarter.

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 16th. The transportation company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05. Marten Transport had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The business had revenue of $223.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $228.79 million. On average, analysts expect Marten Transport to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Marten Transport Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ MRTN traded down $0.21 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $13.70. 491,719 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 416,537. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.74 and a beta of 0.99. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $13.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.04. Marten Transport has a 1 year low of $12.52 and a 1 year high of $19.26.

Marten Transport Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th were paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.75%. Marten Transport's payout ratio is 88.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marten Transport

In other news, Director Jerry M. Bauer acquired 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $12.88 per share, for a total transaction of $257,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 176,444 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,272,598.72. The trade was a 12.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 22.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marten Transport

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Marten Transport in the first quarter valued at approximately $158,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Marten Transport by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 34,496 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 1,447 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Marten Transport by 18.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 61,335 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $842,000 after purchasing an additional 9,654 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Marten Transport by 12.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 17,028 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 1,826 shares during the last quarter. 69.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Marten Transport from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on MRTN

Marten Transport Company Profile

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Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services.

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