Marten Transport, Ltd. MRTN
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:39 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:39 PM ET
- YTD
- +8.61%
- 1 year
- +23.23%
- Market cap
- 1.01B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 860.41M
- Profit margin
- 1.55%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.16
- Shares out
- 81.59M
- P/E ratio
- 77.25
- Forward P/E
- 23.92
- Dividend
- 0.24 (1.99%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
- YTD return
- +8.61%
- 1-year return
- +23.23%
- Volume
- 1.12M
- Avg volume
- 703.54K
- Open
- 12.25
- Previous close
- 12.05
- Day's range
- 12.02 – 12.41
- 52-week range
- 9.35 – 18.48
- Beta
- 1.02
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 15.75 (+27.4%)
- Earnings date
- Jan 26, 2027
5D +0.24 (+2.03%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 892.60M
- PEG ratio
- 1.83
- Price / sales
- 1.17
- Price / book
- 1.32
- Dividend yield
- 1.99%
- Payout ratio
- 160.00%
- Revenue growth
- 1.30%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 91.50M
- Total debt
- 82.00K
- Return on equity
- 1.74%
- Short % of float
- 9.11%
- 50-day average
- 13.14
- 200-day average
- 14.48
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 12.50
- Target (mean)
- 15.75
- Target (high)
- 19.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy1
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Jan 26, 2027
Expected Jan 26, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.07667.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.10 | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.06667 | 0.04 | -0.03 | -40.00% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.08333 | 0.07 | -0.01 | -16.00% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.01659 | 0.02 | 0.00 | +20.55% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.03 | 0.05 | +0.02 | +66.67% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.04 | 0.03 | -0.01 | -25.00% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Raymond James | down | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Stephens & Co. | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Vertical Research | up | Hold | Buy |
About Marten Transport, Ltd.
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Truckload, Dedicated, and Brokerage segments. 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 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, 2025, the company operated a fleet of 2,654 tractors that included 2,577 company-owned tractors and 77 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Trucking
- Country
- United States
- Website
- marten.com
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAIER RANDALL JOHN | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 22,564 |
| BAUER JERRY M | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 185,044 |
| BOOTH RONALD RICHARD | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 32,349 |
| DEMOREST ROBERT L | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 58,894 |
| HAGNESS LARRY B | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 210,575 |
| HINNENDAEL JAMES J | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | May 4, 2026 | 161,564 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 12.32% | 10,058,930 | 124.33M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.12% | 4,999,156 | 61.79M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.43% | 2,800,863 | 34.62M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 3.34% | 2,723,602 | 33.66M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| FMR, LLC | 3.31% | 2,702,378 | 33.40M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.09% | 2,524,859 | 31.21M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.22% | 3,450,121 | 42.64M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 2.52% | 2,057,978 | 25.44M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.21% | 1,802,645 | 22.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.94% | 1,587,433 | 19.62M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.47% | 1,202,018 | 14.86M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Securities Fund-Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 1.30% | 1,057,698 | 13.07M | Aug 30, 2026 |