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Marten Transport (MRTN)
$17.55+0.08 (+0.46%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Marten Transport, Ltd.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
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The Narrative
Marten Transport, Ltd. in the Industrials sector is trading at $17.55 with a market capitalization of $1.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $19.00 (1 analysts), implying a +8.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $18.48, remaining 36.8% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +8.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $203.53M↓ | $210.11M↓ | $220.47M↓ | $229.92M↑ | $223.15M |
| Gross Profit | $23.90M↓ | $27.89M↑ | $24.66M↓ | $32.73M↑ | $30.60M |
| Operating Income | $172,000↓ | $1.26M↑ | $835,000↓ | $4.55M↑ | $4.19M |
| Net Income | $1.38M↓ | $3.70M↑ | $2.23M↓ | $7.19M↑ | $4.33M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 cons...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.43B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.37%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
1.90%
Volume
Today's trading volume
807,255
Recent News
How Weaker Q1 Results and New Incentive Plan Could Shape Marten Transport’s (MRTN) Investment Narrative
Marten Transport, Ltd. recently reported weaker Q1 2026 results as a soft freight market and higher fuel costs reduced profitability, even as the company remained debt-free with US$74.8 million in cash and escrow and maintained its US$0.06 per share quarterly dividend, payable on June 30, 2026. A series of stock grants and salary increases for directors and senior executives, tied to long-term performance-based vesting, shows the board reinforcing equity-linked compensation even as bonuses...
Assessing Marten Transport (MRTN) Valuation After Weaker Q1 2026 Profitability And Industry Headwinds
Marten Transport (MRTN) is back in focus after reporting Q1 2026 results that showed pressure on profitability, with net income and operating income sharply lower as a soft freight market and higher fuel costs weighed on performance. See our latest analysis for Marten Transport. The recent Q1 2026 earnings miss and reaffirmed quarterly dividend have come alongside a sharp turn in momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 2.91% and a 36.07% year to date share price return, contrasting with...
Signs of a Marten turnaround, but trucker’s numbers mostly lower
Marten’s first quarter earnings still showed a company dealing with a weak freight market. The post Signs of a Marten turnaround, but trucker’s numbers mostly lower appeared first on FreightWaves.
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Marten Transport (MRTN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -33.33% and -4.00%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
This Marten Transport Insider Increased Their Holding By 13% Last Year
From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Marten Transport, Ltd.'s ( NASDAQ:MRTN ) during the past 12 months...