Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It 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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
Phone715-926-4216
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$787.59 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,589
Next Earnings Date1/23/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marten Transport's stock symbol?
Marten Transport trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MRTN."
How often does Marten Transport pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marten Transport?
Marten Transport announced a None dividend on Tuesday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 26th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share on Monday, September 30th. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 23rd. View Marten Transport's Dividend History.
When did Marten Transport's stock split? How did Marten Transport's stock split work?
Marten Transport's stock split on Monday, July 10th 2017. The 5-3 split was announced on Thursday, June 15th 2017. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, July 7th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Marten Transport stock prior to the split would have 167 shares after the split.
How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter?
Marten Transport, Ltd (NASDAQ:MRTN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $214.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $208.10 million. Marten Transport had a return on equity of 10.40% and a net margin of 7.36%. Marten Transport's revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. View Marten Transport's Earnings History.
When is Marten Transport's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MRTN?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Marten Transport's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Marten Transport's stock price to reach $21.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for Marten Transport.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Marten Transport?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marten Transport in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Marten Transport.
Has Marten Transport been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about MRTN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Marten Transport earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Marten Transport.
Are investors shorting Marten Transport?
Marten Transport saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 749,100 shares, a decline of 25.8% from the August 30th total of 1,010,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 184,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Marten Transport's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Marten Transport's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marten Transport include Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), J B Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), AMERCO (UHAL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Landstar System (LSTR), Ryder System (R), Saia (SAIA), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Hertz Global (HTZ), Heartland Express (HTLD), FRP (FRPH), Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS), Con-way (CNW) and Quality Distribution (QLTY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Marten Transport own?
Who are Marten Transport's key executives?
Marten Transport's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Randolph L. Marten, Chairman & CEO (Age 66)
- Mr. Timothy M. Kohl, Pres (Age 71)
- Mr. James J. Hinnendael, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Timothy P. Nash, Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 67)
- Mr. John H. Turner, Sr. VP of Sales (Age 57)
Who are Marten Transport's major shareholders?
Marten Transport's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.43%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.26%), Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL (0.09%), Strs Ohio (0.06%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%) and Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own Marten Transport stock include James J Hinnendael, Larry B Hagness, Randolph L Marten, Robert L Demorest and Thomas J Winkel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Marten Transport.
Which institutional investors are selling Marten Transport stock?
MRTN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Marten Transport company stock in the last year include Randolph L Marten, Robert L Demorest and Thomas J Winkel. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marten Transport.
Which institutional investors are buying Marten Transport stock?
MRTN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marten Transport.
How do I buy shares of Marten Transport?
Shares of MRTN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Marten Transport's stock price today?
One share of MRTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.75.
How big of a company is Marten Transport?
Marten Transport has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion and generates $787.59 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $55.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.00 on an earnings per share basis. Marten Transport employs 3,589 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Marten Transport.
What is Marten Transport's official website?
How can I contact Marten Transport?
Marten Transport's mailing address is 129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI, 54755. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 715-926-4216 or via email at [email protected]
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