Marten Transport (MRTN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN - Get Free Report) is expected to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 16th. The transportation company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.05. Marten Transport had a return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 2.31%. The firm 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 Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of MRTN traded down $0.22 on Friday, reaching $13.69. 101,850 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 415,632. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a PE ratio of 50.81 and a beta of 0.99. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $13.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.07. Marten Transport has a 52-week low of $12.52 and a 52-week high of $19.26.

Marten Transport Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 13th. Marten Transport's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 88.89%.

Insider Transactions at Marten Transport

In other Marten Transport news, Director Jerry M. Bauer acquired 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was bought at an average price of $12.88 per share, with a total value of $257,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 176,444 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,272,598.72. This represents a 12.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 22.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marten Transport

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MRTN. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Marten Transport during the 1st quarter valued at about $158,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Marten Transport by 18.7% during the 1st 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 period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Marten Transport by 12.0% during the 1st 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 period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Marten Transport by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 34,496 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $473,000 after purchasing an additional 1,447 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.12% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Marten Transport from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd.

About Marten Transport

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.