Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:MRTN Marten Transport (MRTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free MRTN Stock Alerts $18.48 +0.04 (+0.22%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.34▼$18.7350-Day Range$18.09▼$20.6652-Week Range$17.34▼$23.38Volume595,247 shsAverage Volume445,653 shsMarket Capitalization$1.50 billionP/E Ratio21.24Dividend Yield1.30%Price Target$26.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Marten Transport alerts: Email Address Marten Transport MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.7% Upside$26.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.78Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.67 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector48th out of 114 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry9th out of 13 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMarten Transport has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $26.00, Marten Transport has a forecasted upside of 40.7% from its current price of $18.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarten Transport has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.16% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marten Transport has recently increased by 18.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMarten Transport pays a meaningful dividend of 1.30%, 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 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRTN. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMarten Transport has a news sentiment score of 1.78. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Marten Transport this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for MRTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marten Transport insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 21.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marten Transport is 21.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarten Transport has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.Just click here for instant access to the #1 Coin for 2024. About Marten Transport Stock (NASDAQ:MRTN)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 MRTN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRTN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five yearsMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRTN Apr 2024 20.000 callMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06February 21, 2024 | benzinga.comMarten Transport Stock (NASDAQ:MRTN) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDFebruary 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comMARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDJanuary 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMarten Transport Q4: Beneficial Management Words, Operating Ratio Increases, And UndervaluedMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarten’s net income drops by more than half from a year earlierJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End ResultsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Faces Headwinds as Q4 Earnings DipJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?January 10, 2024 | msn.comVertical Research Upgrades Marten Transport (MRTN)December 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Aren't GrowingDecember 13, 2023 | msn.comMarten Transport appoints Adam Phillips as its executive vice presidentDecember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMARTEN TRANSPORT APPOINTS ADAM PHILLIPS AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06November 30, 2023 | msn.comMarten Transport, Ltd. declares $0.06 dividendNovember 22, 2023 | morningstar.comMarten Transport Ltd MRTNNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Trading At A 49% Discount?October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarten’s earnings reflect weaker truckload marketOctober 18, 2023 | gurufocus.comMarten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income Drops to $13.6 MillionOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comKeep An Eye Out: Pre-Market Movers And Analyst RecommendationsOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comS&P Futures Drop as Middle East Fears Weigh on Sentiment, Tesla and Netflix Earnings on TapOctober 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMarten Transport earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingOctober 9, 2023 | msn.comMarten Transport: Undervalued After Recent PullbackSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRTN CUSIP57307510 CIK799167 Webwww.marten.com Phone(715) 926-4216Fax715-926-4530Employees4,213Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.00 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+40.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio21.24 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$70.37 million Net Margins6.22% Pretax Margin8.30% Return on Equity9.48% Return on Assets7.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio1.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.13 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$2.31 per share Price / Cash Flow8.01 Book Value$9.31 per share Price / Book1.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,330,000Free Float62,705,000Market Cap$1.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Randolph L. Marten (Age 71)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.43MMr. Timothy M. Kohl (Age 76)Chief Executive Officer Comp: $1.31MMr. Douglas Paul Petit (Age 57)President Comp: $703.34kMr. James J. Hinnendael (Age 61)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $723.08kMr. Adam D. PhillipsExecutive VP & COOMr. Randall J. BaierExecutive VP & CTOMr. Patrick J. Pazderka J.D.SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHeartland ExpressNASDAQ:HTLDWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHCovenant Logistics GroupNASDAQ:CVLGU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 837 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.005%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 132,407 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.335%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 23,447 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.776%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 49,842 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.061%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,516 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.029%View All Institutional Transactions MRTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Marten Transport stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marten Transport in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MRTN shares. View MRTN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Marten Transport's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Marten Transport's shares. Their MRTN share price targets range from $25.00 to $27.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRTN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRTN shares performed in 2024? Marten Transport's stock was trading at $20.98 at the start of the year. Since then, MRTN shares have decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $18.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Marten Transport's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 17th 2024. View our MRTN earnings forecast. How were Marten Transport's earnings last quarter? Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The transportation company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.03. The transportation company had revenue of $268.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $271.62 million. Marten Transport had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.48% and a net margin of 6.22%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 16.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.31 EPS. How often does Marten Transport pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marten Transport? Marten Transport declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for MRTN. Is Marten Transport a good dividend stock? Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.30%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for MRTN. What ETFs hold Marten Transport's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) stock in their portfolio include JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT).Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). When did Marten Transport's stock split? Shares of Marten Transport split on Friday, August 14th 2020. The 3-2 split was announced on Thursday, July 16th 2020. The newly created shares were payable 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. What is Randy Marten's approval rating as Marten Transport's CEO? 91 employees have rated Marten Transport Chief Executive Officer Randy Marten on Glassdoor.com. Randy Marten has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Marten Transport own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marten Transport investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Procter & Gamble (PG), Pentair (PNR), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Accenture (ACN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Marten Transport's major shareholders? Marten Transport's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.18%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.34%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.34%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.16%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (4.08%) and First Trust Advisors LP (1.73%). Insiders that own company stock include James J Hinnendael, Jerry M Bauer, John H Turner, Larry B Hagness, Robert L Demorest and Thomas J Winkel. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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