NASDAQ:MRTN Marten Transport - MRTN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Marten Transport, Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $19.86 -0.36 (-1.78%) (As of 03/23/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.84▼$20.4850-Day Range$19.60▼$23.1852-Week Range$15.76▼$23.43Volume258,426 shsAverage Volume272,957 shsMarket Capitalization$1.61 billionP/E Ratio14.71Dividend Yield1.21%Price Target$25.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Marten Transport MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.9% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$106,898 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.29%From $1.33 to $1.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.07 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector27th out of 124 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry5th out of 16 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMarten Transport has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, Marten Transport has a forecasted upside of 25.9% from its current price of $19.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarten Transport has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.53% 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 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently decreased by 9.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMarten Transport pays a meaningful dividend of 1.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMarten Transport has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport is 17.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Marten Transport will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.79% next year. This indicates that Marten Transport will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRTN. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMarten Transport has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Marten Transport this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Marten Transport to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marten Transport insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $106,898.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.50% 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 Institutions68.27% of the stock of Marten Transport is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Marten Transport are expected to grow by 14.29% in the coming year, from $1.33 to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 14.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 14.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 33.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarten Transport has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) StockMarten Transport Ltd. engages in the provision of temperature-sensitive truckload carrier services. It operates through the following segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal and Brokerage. The Truckload segment includes transport of food and consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Dedicated segment provides transportation solutions to individual customers using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and specialized equipment. The Intermodal segment transports freight utilizing temperature-controlled trailers and dry containers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips. The Brokerage segment is involved in arranging smaller third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. The company was founded by Roger R. Marten in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, WI.Read More 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. Email Address MRTN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThomas J. Winkel Sells 5,313 Shares of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) StockMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarten Transport, Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 (NASDAQ:MRTN)March 23, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendFebruary 20, 2023 | msn.comMarten Transport declares $0.06 dividendFebruary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On CapitalFebruary 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMarten Transport: Sturdy Business Leads To Sturdy 2022 ResultsJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues In Line With ExpectationsMarch 23, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.January 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deMarten Transport, Ltd.: Marten Transport Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End ResultsJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comMarten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.31 in-line, revenue of $322.58M beats by $4.43MJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview: Marten TransportJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock We Don't?January 5, 2023 | forbes.comMarten TransportDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayDecember 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMarten Transport: Stable Fundamentals But Stock Price Near Its MaximumDecember 7, 2022 | msn.comFriday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Marten Transport Before The Dividend PayoutNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?November 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMarten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comNovember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) five years ago would have delivered you a 72% gainOctober 18, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deMarten Transport, Ltd.: Marten Transport Announces Third Quarter ResultsOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDow Futures Lift as Solid Earnings Boost SentimentOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Q3 Earnings Miss EstimatesOctober 14, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Marten TransportOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock OptionsOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock OptionsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address MRTN Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/27 Dividend12/12/2022Dividend Payable12/27/2022Last Earnings1/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/16/2023Today3/23/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRTN CUSIP57307510 CIK799167 Webwww.marten.com Phone(715) 926-4216Fax715-926-4530Employees4,575Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.00 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.35 Trailing P/E Ratio15.02 Forward P/E Ratio15.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$110.35 million Net Margins8.73% Pretax Margin11.41% Return on Equity16.38% Return on Assets11.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio1.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.26 billion Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$2.76 per share Price / Cash Flow7.36 Book Value$8.68 per share Price / Book2.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,150,000Free Float62,894,000Market Cap$1.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Key ExecutivesTimothy M. KohlChief Executive OfficerDouglas P. PetitPresidentJames J. HinnendaelChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPatrick J. PazderkaSecretaryKey CompetitorsHeartland ExpressNASDAQ:HTLDWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRArcBestNASDAQ:ARCBUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsThomas J WinkelSold 5,313 sharesTotal: $106,897.56 ($20.12/share)Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 555,781 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 5.750%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 112,402 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.199%Truist Financial CorpBought 21,759 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.043%GHP Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 36,883 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.420%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MRTN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Marten Transport stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marten Transport in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MRTN shares. View MRTN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Marten Transport's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Marten Transport's shares. Their MRTN share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRTN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRTN shares performed in 2023? Marten Transport's stock was trading at $19.78 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MRTN shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $20.28. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Marten Transport's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 18th 2023. View our MRTN earnings forecast. How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter? Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 24th. The transportation company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.01. The transportation company had revenue of $322.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $318.20 million. Marten Transport had a net margin of 8.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.38%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.30 earnings per share. How often does Marten Transport pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marten Transport? Marten Transport announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th. Read our dividend analysis for MRTN. What ETFs hold Marten Transport's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) and Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML). Is Marten Transport a good dividend stock? Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.19%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 17.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MRTN will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MRTN. 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 minted 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. What is Randy Marten's approval rating as Marten Transport's CEO? 91 employees have rated Marten Transport Chief Executive Officer Randy Marten on Glassdoor.com. Randy Marten has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Marten Transport own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marten Transport investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Procter & Gamble (PG), Pentair (PNR), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Accenture (ACN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). What is Marten Transport's stock symbol? Marten Transport trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MRTN." Who are Marten Transport's major shareholders? Marten Transport's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.45%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.75%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.75%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.64%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (4.05%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.00%). Insiders that own company stock include James J Hinnendael, Jerry M Bauer, Jerry M Bauer, John H Turner, Larry B Hagness, Randolph L Marten, Robert L Demorest, Thomas J Winkel and Timothy M Kohl. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Marten Transport's stock price today? One share of MRTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.28. How much money does Marten Transport make? Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion and generates $1.26 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $110.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.35 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Marten Transport have? The company employs 4,575 workers across the globe. How can I contact Marten Transport? Marten Transport's mailing address is 129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI, 55402. The official website for the company is www.marten.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (715) 926-4216, via email at www.marten.com, or via fax at 715-926-4530. This page (NASDAQ:MRTN) was last updated on 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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