NASDAQ:MRTN Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.66 +0.01 (+0.04%) Closing price 07/3/2025 01:45 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.66 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07/3/2025 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Marten Transport Stock (NASDAQ:MRTN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Marten Transport alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.53▼$13.7550-Day Range$12.69▼$13.9552-Week Range$12.52▼$19.26Volume248,822 shsAverage Volume416,870 shsMarket Capitalization$1.11 billionP/E Ratio50.57Dividend Yield1.76%Price Target$19.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. The company 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, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. 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, 2023, the company operated a fleet of 3,349 tractors, that included 3,255 company-owned tractors and 94 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Read More Marten Transport Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreMRTN MarketRank™: Marten Transport scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 70th out of 372 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMarten Transport has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarten Transport has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Marten Transport's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth73.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Marten Transport are expected to grow by 73.17% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 50.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 50.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarten Transport has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Marten Transport's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% 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 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently decreased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldMarten Transport pays a meaningful dividend of 1.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMarten Transport does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Marten Transport will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.80% next year. This indicates that Marten Transport will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Marten Transport's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% 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 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently decreased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.96 News SentimentMarten Transport has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Marten Transport this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Company Ownership5.0 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marten Transport insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $257,600.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.90% 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 Institutions69.12% of the stock of Marten Transport is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Marten Transport's insider trading history. 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 HeadlinesMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) - Yahoo FinanceJuly 4 at 4:01 AM | finance.yahoo.comThe European Commission extends benefits for zero-emission heavy-duty vehiclesJune 28, 2025 | msn.comPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. For the first time in over a century, a sitting President could release a national treasure that's been tied up in red tape, for generations. I'm talking about a $150 trillion American asset that's scattered across all 50 states. While the mainstream media focuses on political theater, this story is quietly developing behind closed doors.July 4 at 2:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd. - Seeking AlphaJune 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comThese Return Metrics Don't Make Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Look Too StrongMay 27, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport Restores Salaries of Top Executives After Earlier CutMay 13, 2025 | marketwatch.comDecoding Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN): A Strategic SWOT InsightMay 9, 2025 | gurufocus.comMarten Transport: Staying On The Sidelines Until The Dust SettlesMay 9, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines MRTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MRTN shares performed this year? Marten Transport's stock was trading at $15.61 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MRTN shares have decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $13.6550. How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter? Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 16th. The transportation company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.05. The transportation company had revenue of $223.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $228.79 million. Marten Transport had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 2.31%. When did Marten Transport's stock split? Marten Transport's stock split on the morning of 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. Who are Marten Transport's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Marten Transport include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Larry B Hagness, Jerry M Bauer, Thomas J Winkel, Douglas Paul Petit and Adam Daniel Phillips. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Marten Transport own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marten Transport investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/16/2025Record date for 6/27 Dividend6/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend6/13/2025Dividend Payable6/27/2025Today7/04/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/17/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - TRUCK Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRTN CIK799167 Webwww.marten.com Phone(715) 926-4216Fax715-926-4530Employees3,776Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.00 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+39.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.27 Trailing P/E Ratio50.57 Forward P/E Ratio33.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$26.92 million Net Margins2.31% Pretax Margin3.15% Return on Equity2.82% Return on Assets2.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$963.71 million Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow8.02 Book Value$9.43 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,490,000Free Float62,831,000Market Cap$1.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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