Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:MRTN Marten Transport 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. $16.73 -0.12 (-0.71%) (As of 07/5/2022 03:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$16.51▼$16.8350-Day Range$16.23▼$18.8752-Week Range$14.72▼$19.94Volume14,342 shsAverage Volume469,209 shsMarket Capitalization$1.37 billionP/E Ratio14.55Dividend Yield1.42%Price Target$22.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Marten Transport MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.5% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.67% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.34 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector24th out of 176 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry5th out of 18 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 $22.00, Marten Transport has a forecasted upside of 31.5% from its current price of $16.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarten Transport has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.67% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently increased by 16.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMarten Transport pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, 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 20.87%. 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 18.60% next year. This indicates that Marten Transport will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRTN. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMarten Transport has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Marten Transport this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for MRTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Marten Transport to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marten Transport insiders have not sold or bought any 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 Institutions68.50% 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Marten Transport are expected to remain at $1.29 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 14.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 14.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 10.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarten Transport has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. 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 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 About Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) StockMarten 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. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Intermodal segment transports customers' freight utilizing its refrigerated containers and temperature-controlled trailers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, as well as using tractors and contracted carriers. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a fleet of 3,204 tractors, including 3,111 company-owned tractors and 93 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.Read More MRTN Stock News HeadlinesJune 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in Covenant Logistics (CVLG): Can Its 13.6% Jump Turn into More Strength?June 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) Trading At A 40% Discount?June 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?June 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport Stock Set To Shift Into High GearJune 13, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 on June 30thJune 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.32 Per ShareJune 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com Analysts Anticipate Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) to Announce $0.32 EPSMay 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) five years ago are up 94%May 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Just Reclaimed the 50-Day Moving AverageMay 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Just Reclaimed the 20-Day Moving AverageMay 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) a New Strong Buy StockMay 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSurging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) StockMay 5, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFactors that could move the Marten Transport share priceMay 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMarten Transport declares $0.06 dividend; increase repurchase program to $50MMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMARTEN TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND AN INCREASE IN SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Momentum Investors Will Love Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN)April 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Potentially Undervalued?April 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 19, 2022 | za.investing.comMarten Transport Tops Q1 EPS by 7cApril 18, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comMarten Transport earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsApril 6, 2022 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: Marten Transport Now OversoldApril 5, 2022 | nasdaq.comMarten Transport (MRTN) Shares Cross Below 200 DMAMarch 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Hoegh LNG (HMLP) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?March 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Are On The Way UpMarch 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is a Great Momentum Stock to BuySee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRTN CUSIP57307510 CIK799167 Webwww.marten.com Phone(715) 926-4216Fax715-926-4530Employees4,007Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings4/19/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2022Dividend Payable6/30/2022Today7/05/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/21/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$22.00 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15 Trailing P/E Ratio14.55 Forward P/E Ratio12.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$85.43 million Net Margins9.15% Pretax Margin11.91% Return on Equity14.70% Return on Assets10.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio2.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$973.64 million Price / Sales1.41 Cash Flow$2.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.43 Book Value$7.86 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,950,000Free Float63,508,000Market Cap$1.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Marten Transport Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Marten Transport stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Marten Transport stock. View analyst ratings for Marten Transport or view top-rated stocks. What is Marten Transport's stock price forecast for 2022? 2 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Marten Transport's shares. Their MRTN stock forecasts range from $22.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Marten Transport's share price to reach $22.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Marten Transport or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Marten Transport's stock performed in 2022? Marten Transport's stock was trading at $17.16 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, MRTN shares have decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $16.73. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Marten Transport's next earnings date? Marten Transport is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 21st 2022. View our earnings forecast for Marten Transport. How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter? Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 19th. The transportation company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.07. The transportation company earned $287.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $262.17 million. Marten Transport had a net margin of 9.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.70%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 28.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.22 earnings per share. View Marten Transport's earnings history. How often does Marten Transport pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marten Transport? Marten Transport declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 15th. View Marten Transport's dividend history. 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 1.42%. Marten Transport does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport is 20.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Marten Transport will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.60% next year. This indicates that Marten Transport will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Marten Transport's dividend history. When did Marten Transport's stock split? How did Marten Transport's stock split work? Shares of Marten Transport 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 issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, August 13th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of Marten Transport stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. Who are Marten Transport's key executives? Marten Transport's management team includes the following people: Mr. Randolph L. Marten, Exec. Chairman (Age 69, Pay $1.22M)Mr. Timothy M. Kohl, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 74, Pay $1.05M)Mr. Douglas Paul Petit, Pres (Age 55, Pay $1.08M)Mr. James J. Hinnendael, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59, Pay $596.91k)Mr. Patrick J. Pazderka J.D., Sec. What is Randy Marten's approval rating as Marten Transport's CEO? 91 employees have rated Marten Transport CEO Randy Marten on Glassdoor.com. Randy Marten has an approval rating of 72% among Marten Transport's employees. 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), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Landstar System (LSTR), Saia (SAIA), Ryder System (R), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Heartland Express (HTLD), FRP (FRPH) and AMERCO (UHAL). View all of MRTN's competitors. 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." 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 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 $16.73. How much money does Marten Transport make? Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion and generates $973.64 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $85.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.15 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Marten Transport have? Marten Transport employs 4,007 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 Marten Transport 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 7/5/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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