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MRTN Stock Chart & Stats
$16.30
-$0.58(-3.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$16.30
-$0.58(-3.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.35 - $18.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume988.61K
Average Volume (3M)726.99K
Market Cap
$1.22B
Enterprise Value$1.31K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$103.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$358.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)96.2
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding81,661,670
10 Day Avg. Volume972,000
30 Day Avg. Volume726,985
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.05
P/FCF Ratio-18.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.00Price Target Upside-1.84% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$899.77M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetNear-zero leverage limits refinancing and interest burdens, giving Marten capacity to withstand freight downturns and fund fleet or technology needs internally. Stable equity and assets add resilience, although returns have weakened.
Temperature-controlled NicheSpecialization in refrigerated and time-critical freight can support customer relevance and service differentiation, while combining asset-based trucking with brokerage broadens its ability to serve shippers across changing capacity conditions.
Regulatory Capacity TailwindSustained enforcement against noncompliant carriers could reduce available industry capacity and improve pricing for compliant operators. Marten’s emphasis on safety and premium service may help it capture this benefit over several quarters.
Bears Say
Revenue And Margin ErosionMulti-year revenue contraction and severe margin compression indicate weaker pricing power, utilization, or cost absorption. Even if freight conditions improve, restoring prior profitability may require sustained rate gains and tighter operating control.
Inconsistent Cash GenerationUneven free cash flow limits internally generated funds available for fleet renewal, growth investment, or shareholder returns. Operating cash flow remains positive, but weaker conversion relative to earnings raises concern about capital spending and working-capital demands.
Weak Earnings TrajectoryDeclining revenue and sharply lower earnings reduce the company’s ability to compound value and make fixed operating costs harder to absorb. Continued earnings weakness could also limit returns on the otherwise strong asset and equity base.
Marten Transport News
MRTN FAQ
What was Marten Transport’s price range in the past 12 months?
Marten Transport lowest stock price was $9.35 and its highest was $18.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Marten Transport’s market cap?
Marten Transport’s market cap is $1.22B.
When is Marten Transport’s upcoming earnings report date?
Marten Transport’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Marten Transport’s earnings last quarter?
Marten Transport released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.083 by -$0.013.
Is Marten Transport overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Marten Transport’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Marten Transport pay dividends?
Marten Transport pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.61%. See more information on Marten Transport dividends here
What is Marten Transport’s EPS estimate?
Marten Transport’s EPS estimate is 0.1.
How many shares outstanding does Marten Transport have?
Marten Transport has 81,661,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Marten Transport’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Marten Transport reported an EPS of $0.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.083. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.436%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Marten Transport?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MRTN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Marten Transport Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$16.00 (-1.84% Downside)
$16.00 (-1.84% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MRTN Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Marten Transport
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is a U.S. transportation and logistics company focused primarily on temperature-sensitive and time-critical freight. It provides truckload refrigerated services and related logistics offerings, operating across multiple service lines that include asset-based trucking and non-asset brokerage/logistics solutions for shippers seeking controlled-temperature capacity and broader freight management.
MRTN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.00
▼(-1.84% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
22.66% Insiders
20.00% Mutual Funds
11.41% Other Institutional Investors
23.18% Public Companies and
Individual Investors