Which has higher earnings and valuation, ARCB or MRTN?

ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Marten Transport is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ArcBest $4.01B 0.76 $60.10M $0.69 198.81 Marten Transport $883.65M 1.36 $17.44M $0.17 86.56

Does the media refer more to ARCB or MRTN?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 20 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for ArcBest and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Marten Transport 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to MRTN or HTLD?

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 2 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Heartland Express and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that Heartland Express is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marten Transport 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Heartland Express 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MRTN or HUBG?

Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Marten Transport $883.65M 1.36 $17.44M $0.17 86.56 Hub Group $3.95B 0.74 $103.99M $1.73 27.52

Does the media prefer MRTN or HUBG?

In the previous week, Hub Group had 39 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Hub Group's score of 0.13 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marten Transport 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hub Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 36 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor JBHT or MRTN?

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 4 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment J.B. Hunt Transport Services 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Marten Transport 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer LSTR or MRTN?

In the previous week, Landstar System had 6 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Landstar System and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Landstar System 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Marten Transport 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Marten Transport (MRTN) Competitors

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MRTN vs. ARCB, HTLD, HUBG, JBHT, and LSTR

Should you buy Marten Transport stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Marten Transport with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Marten Transport include ArcBest (ARCB), Heartland Express (HTLD), Hub Group (HUBG), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), and Landstar System (LSTR).

How does Marten Transport compare to ArcBest?

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 20 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for ArcBest and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ArcBest	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Marten Transport	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 0.39%. ArcBest's return on equity of 7.92% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ArcBest	0.39%	7.92%	4.15%
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. ArcBest pays out 69.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

ArcBest presently has a consensus price target of $154.23, suggesting a potential upside of 12.43%. Marten Transport has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Marten Transport is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest	$4.01B	0.76	$60.10M	$0.69	198.81
Marten Transport	$883.65M	1.36	$17.44M	$0.17	86.56

Summary

ArcBest beats Marten Transport on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Heartland Express?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) and Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 2 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Heartland Express and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that Heartland Express is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Heartland Express	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.65% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%
Heartland Express	-2.98%	-0.92%	-0.58%

Marten Transport has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marten Transport	$883.65M	1.36	$17.44M	$0.17	86.56
Heartland Express	$736.29M	1.25	-$52.45M	-$0.28	N/A

Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Marten Transport currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.95%. Given Heartland Express' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Heartland Express is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Heartland Express	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Marten Transport beats Heartland Express on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Hub Group?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marten Transport	$883.65M	1.36	$17.44M	$0.17	86.56
Hub Group	$3.95B	0.74	$103.99M	$1.73	27.52

Marten Transport presently has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Hub Group has a consensus price target of $43.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.05%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Hub Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Hub Group	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Hub Group had 39 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Hub Group's score of 0.13 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hub Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	36 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Hub Group's net margin of 0.00%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.65% beat Hub Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%
Hub Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Marten Transport beats Hub Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$12.00B	2.09	$598.28M	$7.06	37.79
Marten Transport	$883.65M	1.36	$17.44M	$0.17	86.56

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 4 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Marten Transport	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Marten Transport's net margin of 1.47%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	5.31%	18.75%	8.46%
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus target price of $286.30, suggesting a potential upside of 7.30%. Marten Transport has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Marten Transport's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Marten Transport on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Landstar System?

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

97.9% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Landstar System currently has a consensus price target of $196.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.60%. Marten Transport has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Landstar System	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Landstar System has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Landstar System pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Landstar System has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Landstar System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Landstar System	$4.98B	1.23	$115.01M	$3.86	46.76
Marten Transport	$883.65M	1.36	$17.44M	$0.17	86.56

In the previous week, Landstar System had 6 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Landstar System and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.36 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Landstar System	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Marten Transport	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.64% compared to Marten Transport's net margin of 1.47%. Landstar System's return on equity of 20.84% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Landstar System	2.64%	20.84%	10.42%
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%

Summary

Landstar System beats Marten Transport on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MRTN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Marten Transport	Ground Transportation Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.20B	$20.41B	$10.85B	$12.92B
Dividend Yield	1.61%	1.99%	97.10%	10.20%
P/E Ratio	86.50	42.14	28.38	24.78
Price / Sales	1.36	2.41	347.37	107.95
Price / Cash	9.92	42.88	24.70	37.44
Price / Book	1.56	3.01	4.92	6.43
Net Income	$17.44M	$944.84M	$607.14M	$347.27M
7 Day Performance	-1.31%	2.06%	2.14%	2.53%
1 Month Performance	-14.20%	-0.48%	1.63%	-1.03%
1 Year Performance	23.97%	15.03%	14.59%	23.28%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MRTN Marten Transport	2.5854 of 5 stars	$14.72 -1.6%	$16.00 +8.7%	+25.9%	$1.20B	$883.65M	86.50	3,502
ARCB ArcBest	4.4256 of 5 stars	$149.48 +0.4%	$155.08 +3.7%	+94.3%	$3.33B	$4.01B	61.51	14,000	Ex-Dividend Insider Trade
HTLD Heartland Express	4.0571 of 5 stars	$13.37 -2.3%	$12.80 -4.3%	+60.9%	$1.04B	$805.71M	N/A	4,560	Earnings Report
HUBG Hub Group	2.4856 of 5 stars	$47.72 -0.4%	$43.31 -9.2%	+38.2%	$2.92B	$3.95B	27.58	6,500
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4.8085 of 5 stars	$277.62 -1.2%	$286.30 +3.1%	+92.6%	$26.18B	$12.70B	39.32	31,750	Positive News Ex-Dividend

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Marten Transport (MRTN) Competitors

MRTN vs. ARCB, HTLD, HUBG, JBHT, and LSTR

How does Marten Transport compare to ArcBest?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ARCB or MRTN?

Does the media refer more to ARCB or MRTN?

Is ARCB or MRTN more profitable?

Is ARCB or MRTN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend ARCB or MRTN?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARCB or MRTN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ARCB or MRTN?

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How does Marten Transport compare to Heartland Express?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MRTN or HTLD?

Does the media refer more to MRTN or HTLD?

Is MRTN or HTLD a better dividend stock?

Is MRTN or HTLD more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MRTN or HTLD?

Which has more risk & volatility, MRTN or HTLD?

Do analysts rate MRTN or HTLD?

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How does Marten Transport compare to Hub Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, MRTN or HUBG?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MRTN or HUBG?

Do analysts recommend MRTN or HUBG?

Is MRTN or HUBG a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MRTN or HUBG?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MRTN or HUBG?

Is MRTN or HUBG more profitable?

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How does Marten Transport compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, JBHT or MRTN?

Does the media favor JBHT or MRTN?

Is JBHT or MRTN a better dividend stock?

Is JBHT or MRTN more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in JBHT or MRTN?

Which has more risk and volatility, JBHT or MRTN?

Do analysts prefer JBHT or MRTN?

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How does Marten Transport compare to Landstar System?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LSTR or MRTN?

Do analysts rate LSTR or MRTN?

Which has more risk & volatility, LSTR or MRTN?

Is LSTR or MRTN a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LSTR or MRTN?

Does the media prefer LSTR or MRTN?

Is LSTR or MRTN more profitable?

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