NASDAQ:MRTN Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.95 +0.09 (+0.61%) Closing price 08/7/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.95 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 08/7/2026 07:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Marten Transport Stock (NASDAQ:MRTN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Marten Transport alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$14.90▼$15.2150-Day Range$14.79▼$18.2852-Week Range$9.35▼$18.48Volume639,799 shsAverage Volume719,064 shsMarket Capitalization$1.22 billionP/E Ratio87.94Dividend Yield1.61%Price Target$16.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Marten Transport, Inc. is a North American transportation services provider offering temperature-controlled and dry van truckload services. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin, the company specializes in full truckload, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal and port drayage solutions. Its core focus on refrigerated and produce freight has made it a key partner for food manufacturers, retailers and other shippers requiring strict temperature management. The company maintains a modern fleet of tractors and trailers equipped with advanced telematics, electronic logging devices and continuous temperature monitoring. Marten Transport’s service portfolio includes route optimization, real-time shipment visibility and supply chain management via proprietary technology platforms. These capabilities enable customers to track shipments, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain product integrity throughout transit. Operating across the contiguous United States and Canada, Marten Transport supports a wide range of industries, from perishable goods and consumer products to industrial equipment. Led by President and CEO John T. Weber, the company emphasizes safety, driver training and environmental responsibility through ongoing fleet upgrades and operational best practices. Marten Transport trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the symbol MRTN and continues to expand its service offerings and geographic reach. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Marten Transport Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreMRTN MarketRank™: Marten Transport scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 472nd out of 657 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMarten Transport has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Marten Transport is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarten Transport has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Marten Transport's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth159.26% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Marten Transport are expected to grow by 159.26% in the coming year, from $0.27 to $0.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 87.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 87.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarten Transport has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Marten Transport's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.56% of the float of Marten Transport has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMarten Transport has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.15.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently increased by 7.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldMarten Transport pays a meaningful dividend of 1.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMarten Transport does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport is 141.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Marten Transport will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that Marten Transport will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Marten Transport's dividend. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment-0.24 News SentimentMarten Transport has a news sentiment score of -0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Marten Transport this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for MRTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Marten Transport to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marten Transport insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.60% of the stock of Marten Transport is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions69.12% of the stock of Marten Transport is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Marten Transport's insider trading history. Receive MRTN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Marten Transport and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(MRTN) is a great choiceJuly 21, 2026 | msn.comMarten Transport Amends Credit Agreement, Enhancing Financial FlexibilityJune 18, 2026 | tipranks.comMRTN Share News TodayJune 7, 2026 | uk.investing.comMarten Transport Has Already Driven Past Its Valuation DestinationJune 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMarten Transport Ltd.May 13, 2026 | marketwatch.comSee More Headlines MRTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MRTN shares performed this year? Marten Transport's stock was trading at $11.38 at the start of the year. Since then, MRTN stock has increased by 31.4% and is now trading at $14.95. How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter? Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The transportation company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.01. The company's revenue was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. When did Marten Transport's stock split? Marten Transport's stock split before market open on Friday, August 14th 2020.The 3-2 split was announced on Thursday, July 16th 2020. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, August 13th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. Who are Marten Transport's major shareholders? Marten Transport's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.33%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.13%), Nuance Investments LLC (0.67%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Jerry M Bauer, Douglas Paul Petit and Adam Daniel Phillips. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Marten Transport? Shares of MRTN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Marten Transport own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marten Transport investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Last Earnings7/23/2026Today8/08/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 12 days, MRTN's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRTN CIK799167 Webwww.marten.com Phone(715) 926-4216Fax715-926-4530Employees3,502Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Marten Transport$16.00 High Price Target$16.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio87.94 Forward P/E Ratio55.37 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.44 million Net Margins1.47% Pretax Margin2.06% Return on Equity1.65% Return on Assets1.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.50 Quick Ratio2.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$857.65 million Price / Sales1.42 Cash Flow$1.52 per share Price / Cash Flow9.86 Book Value$9.39 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,589,000Free Float63,150,000Market Cap$1.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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