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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
$1.21B
Enterprise Value$1.31K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$103.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$119.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)95.3
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding81,589,134
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
Very Low Leverage Balance SheetA near-zero debt-to-equity position gives Marten durable financial flexibility and low refinancing risk, allowing management to fund operations, invest in equipment or withstand freight cycles without needing urgent external financing. This supports long-term resilience and strategic optionality.
Specialized Refrigerated + Logistics MixFocus on temperature-sensitive, time-critical freight and a mix of asset-based and brokerage services creates a defensible niche with recurring demand from food and pharma supply chains. Diversified service lines reduce single-channel exposure and support steadier demand over business cycles.
Regulatory-driven Capacity TailwindsStricter regulatory enforcement that removes or restricts noncompliant carriers tightens industry capacity structurally, benefiting compliant carriers like Marten. That dynamic can sustain improved pricing power and margin recovery over months as capacity normalizes and shippers prioritize reliable, compliant providers.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineA persistent revenue decline since 2022 signals secular or competitive pressures reducing load volumes or contracted business. Lower topline reduces scale benefits, impairs fixed-cost absorption in trucking, and makes sustainable margin recovery and reinvestment more difficult over the medium term.
Sharp Margin CompressionMargins have contracted materially from prior years to near-breakeven levels, leaving minimal cushions against cost shocks. Persistent compression constrains internal reinvestment, weakens return metrics, and increases operational vulnerability to fuel, labor, or maintenance cost variability over the coming months.
Volatile, Often Negative Free Cash FlowUnreliable free cash flow and weaker cash conversion (OCF to net income below 1.0) limit the company's ability to self-fund capex, dividends or strategic investments. Over time, this raises dependence on external funding and constrains capital allocation flexibility despite a low-debt balance sheet.
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 $1.21B.
When is Marten Transport’s upcoming earnings report date?
Marten Transport’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 80 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 1.62%. 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 81,589,134 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 450.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.62%
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
22.68% Insiders
20.02% Mutual Funds
0.17% Other Institutional Investors
34.40% Public Companies and
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