Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MRTN or ARCB?

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 Marten Transport $857.65M 1.29 $17.44M $0.17 79.41 ArcBest $4.01B 0.72 $60.10M $0.69 186.57

Does the media prefer MRTN or ARCB?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 6 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ArcBest and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marten Transport 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ArcBest 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to MRTN or HTLD?

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 8 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Heartland Express and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Heartland Express 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HUBG or MRTN?

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 Hub Group $3.73B 0.54 $103.99M $1.73 18.91 Marten Transport $857.65M 1.29 $17.44M $0.17 79.41

Does the media prefer HUBG or MRTN?

In the previous week, Hub Group had 21 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Hub Group's average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that Hub Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hub Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Marten Transport 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 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 36 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of -0.07 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 15 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Marten Transport 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor MRTN or LSTR?

In the previous week, Landstar System had 1 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Landstar System and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marten Transport 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Landstar System 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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

Should you buy Marten Transport stock or one of its competitors? Marten Transport's main competitors and comparable companies include ArcBest (ARCB), Heartland Express (HTLD), Hub Group (HUBG), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), and Landstar System (LSTR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Marten Transport compare to ArcBest?

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

Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Marten Transport currently has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.52%. ArcBest has a consensus price target of $154.23, indicating a potential upside of 19.81%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ArcBest 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
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. 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 pays out 69.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 6 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ArcBest and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ArcBest	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Marten Transport	$857.65M	1.29	$17.44M	$0.17	79.41
ArcBest	$4.01B	0.72	$60.10M	$0.69	186.57

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
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%
ArcBest	0.39%	7.92%	4.15%

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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. 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 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	$857.65M	1.29	$17.44M	$0.17	79.41
Heartland Express	$805.71M	1.14	-$52.45M	-$0.28	N/A

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.52%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.52%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Heartland Express.

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)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.71

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

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 8 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Heartland Express and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Heartland Express	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Marten Transport beats Heartland Express on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Hub Group?

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

Hub Group has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less 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
Hub Group	$3.73B	0.54	$103.99M	$1.73	18.91
Marten Transport	$857.65M	1.29	$17.44M	$0.17	79.41

46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hub Group had 21 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Hub Group's average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that Hub Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hub Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Marten Transport	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Hub Group pays out 28.9% 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.

Hub Group currently has a consensus price target of $42.69, indicating a potential upside of 30.48%. Marten Transport has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.52%. Given Hub Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Marten Transport.

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

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
Hub Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%

Summary

Marten Transport beats Hub Group on 10 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus target price of $284.17, suggesting a potential upside of 21.31%. Marten Transport has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.52%. Given J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe J.B. Hunt Transport Services is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 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

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	1.83	$598.28M	$7.06	33.18
Marten Transport	$857.65M	1.29	$17.44M	$0.17	79.41

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 36 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of -0.07 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Marten Transport	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Marten Transport on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Landstar System?

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

In the previous week, Landstar System had 1 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Landstar System and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Marten Transport's score of 0.00 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 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 pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Landstar System has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

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
Marten Transport	1.47%	1.65%	1.32%
Landstar System	2.64%	20.84%	10.42%

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of Landstar System shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Landstar System shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Marten Transport	$857.65M	1.29	$17.44M	$0.17	79.41
Landstar System	$4.74B	1.22	$115.01M	$3.86	44.12

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

Marten Transport currently has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.52%. Landstar System has a consensus price target of $196.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.10%. 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
Marten Transport	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Landstar System	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Summary

Landstar System beats Marten Transport on 12 of the 19 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	$1.11B	$20.24B	$10.25B	$13.14B
Dividend Yield	1.72%	2.13%	96.94%	12.30%
P/E Ratio	79.41	40.35	25.52	25.40
Price / Sales	1.29	2.35	280.81	114.44
Price / Cash	8.99	41.98	23.90	51.66
Price / Book	1.43	3.11	4.81	6.33
Net Income	$17.44M	$989.25M	$614.67M	$358.33M
7 Day Performance	-2.17%	-3.26%	1.21%	1.12%
1 Month Performance	-8.97%	-4.26%	-3.18%	-2.67%
1 Year Performance	21.95%	8.66%	4.32%	6.01%

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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	2.6495 of 5 stars	$13.50 -0.4%	$16.00 +18.5%	+19.7%	$1.11B	$857.65M	79.41	3,502	News Coverage High Trading Volume
ARCB ArcBest	4.5277 of 5 stars	$138.10 -2.1%	$154.23 +11.7%	+80.4%	$3.15B	$4.01B	200.14	14,000	Insider Trade
HTLD Heartland Express	2.2105 of 5 stars	$12.32 -1.0%	$13.00 +5.5%	+39.6%	$962.02M	$805.71M	N/A	4,560	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
HUBG Hub Group	4.7044 of 5 stars	$36.06 -1.7%	$43.31 +20.1%	-11.9%	$2.24B	$3.95B	20.84	6,500	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4.8634 of 5 stars	$274.78 +0.4%	$286.30 +4.2%	+73.4%	$25.71B	$12.00B	38.92	31,750	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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Marten Transport (MRTN) Competitors

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

How does Marten Transport compare to ArcBest?

Which has more volatility and risk, MRTN or ARCB?

Do analysts rate MRTN or ARCB?

Is MRTN or ARCB a better dividend stock?

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

Does the media prefer MRTN or ARCB?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MRTN or ARCB?

Is MRTN or ARCB more profitable?

Summary

How does Marten Transport compare to Heartland Express?

Is MRTN or HTLD a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MRTN or HTLD?

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

Is MRTN or HTLD more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MRTN or HTLD?

Which has more risk and volatility, MRTN or HTLD?

Does the media refer more to MRTN or HTLD?

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How does Marten Transport compare to Hub Group?

Which has more risk and volatility, HUBG or MRTN?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HUBG or MRTN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HUBG or MRTN?

Does the media prefer HUBG or MRTN?

Is HUBG or MRTN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer HUBG or MRTN?

Is HUBG or MRTN more profitable?

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

Do institutionals and insiders believe in JBHT or MRTN?

Is JBHT or MRTN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer JBHT or MRTN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, JBHT or MRTN?

Does the media favor JBHT or MRTN?

Is JBHT or MRTN more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, JBHT or MRTN?

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How does Marten Transport compare to Landstar System?

Does the media favor MRTN or LSTR?

Is MRTN or LSTR a better dividend stock?

Is MRTN or LSTR more profitable?

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MRTN or LSTR?

Which has more volatility & risk, MRTN or LSTR?

Do analysts rate MRTN or LSTR?

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