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MRTN Stock Forecast: Marten Transport Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$15
−1.74% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +19.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
64 / 100
Median analyst target
$18
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.9%
1M
−10.0%
YTD
+30.0%
1Y
+20.7%
From 52W high
−19.4%
From 52W low
+58.1%
$9
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MRTN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Marten Transport Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
64 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
92
Volatility
83
Issuance
70
Momentum
62
Revisions
52
Growth
46
Size
43
Value
41
Quality
39

Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (39): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MRTN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MRTN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$8$10$12$14$16$18$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MRTNHigh $19Median $18Low $16

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $16Median $18High $19

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$18 → $16
28 Jan 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
28 Jan 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$18 → $19
14 Oct 2024Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform—
15 May 2024Raymond JamesReinstatesOutperform$20
19 Apr 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
10 Jan 2024Vertical ResearchUpgradeBuy—
20 July 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
19 May 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
18 Oct 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
17 Aug 2022Vertical ResearchDowngradeHold—
26 Jan 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
10 Sept 2021Raymond JamesInitiatesMarket Perform—
9 Aug 2021KeybancDowngradeSector Weight—
26 Mar 2021Vertical ResearchInitiatesBuy—
2 Sept 2020KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
2 Sept 2020KeyBancMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2020KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2020KeyBancMaintainsOverweight—
19 May 2020Loop CapitalDowngradeHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MRTN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MRTN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+36.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
99.5×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.8×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.8%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−25.7%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
11.8%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.3%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Net margin
1.5%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.6%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 38% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MRTN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTrucking
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MRTNMarten Transport Ltd.$1.2B
64
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.$994.4M
83
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$893.3M
62
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$2.3B
64
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.$504.0M
79
ARCBArcBest Corp.$3.2B
92
RXORXO, Inc.$3.7B
70

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News

Latest MRTN news & analysis

Is Marten Transport (MRTN) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of Marten Transport (MRTN) and Norfolk Southern (NSC) against their transportation sector. The piece examines how these two stocks have fared relative to the broader industry so far this year.

Why it matters — MRTN watchers would care because the article provides a performance comparison of Marten Transport against a peer and the wider transportation sector.

MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

GlobeNewsWire · 18 Aug 2026positive

Marten Transport's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026.

Why it matters — The declaration of a regular quarterly dividend signals the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to shareholders through consistent cash distributions.

Marten Transport Is Selling Assets But Continues To Trade At 20x Cycle-Average Earnings

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026negative

Marten Transport is rated Hold, with its operational recovery lagging peers despite management's optimistic freight-cycle commentary. Revenues and margins declined, and fleet reductions and underinvestment drove lower volumes that higher pricing did not offset; the stock trades at over 20x cycle-average earnings with a modest 5% earnings yield on normalized income.

Why it matters — For MRTN watchers, this highlights declining revenue and margins, asset and fleet reductions, and a valuation considered unattractive even on normalized earnings.

Are Transportation Stocks Lagging Marten Transport (MRTN) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examines how Marten Transport and International Seaways have performed relative to their sector so far this year, asking whether transportation stocks are lagging behind Marten Transport. The piece is a comparative performance review of the two companies against their industry.

Why it matters — MRTN watchers would care how the company's stock is tracking against both its sector and a peer like International Seaways during this period.

Here's Why Marten Transport (MRTN) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing 11.7% in 4 Weeks

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026positive

Marten Transport (MRTN) has entered technically oversold territory after a 11.7% decline over four weeks, and Wall Street analysts are raising earnings estimates, which could signal a trend reversal.

Why it matters — MRTN watchers would care because oversold conditions combined with rising analyst estimates often precede a stock rebound.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MRTN stock

What is the MRTN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $18, with estimates ranging from $16 to $19. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MRTN stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Marten Transport Ltd. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MRTN?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Marten Transport Ltd. ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (92 of 100).

Will MRTN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +19.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Marten Transport Ltd. 64 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MRTN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Marten Transport Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MRTN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $19 over the next 12 months.

How has MRTN stock performed over the past year?

Marten Transport Ltd. returned +20.7% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Marten Transport Ltd. do?

Marten Transport, Ltd. is a leading provider of time-sensitive transportation services, particularly specializing in refrigerated truckload shipping within North America.

What is the latest news on MRTN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 19 Aug 2026): "Is Marten Transport (MRTN) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?". Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of Marten Transport (MRTN) and Norfolk Southern (NSC) against their transportation sector. The piece examines how these two stocks have fared relative to the broader industry so far this year.

Company

About Marten Transport Ltd.

Marten Transport, Ltd. is a leading provider of time-sensitive transportation services, particularly specializing in refrigerated truckload shipping within North America. Founded in 1946 and based in Mondovi, Wisconsin, the company plays a critical role in logistics, ensuring that perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive items are delivered efficiently and reliably. Marten Transport utilizes a robust fleet of refrigerated trucks and advanced logistics solutions to manage its diverse freight network, which spans across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company's operations are integral to sectors that demand high levels of service reliability and precise temperature controls, making it indispensable to the supply chains of major grocery, retail, and healthcare providers. By emphasizing technology-enhanced logistics and sustainable practices, Marten Transport, Ltd. contributes significantly to the industry's evolution towards more eco-friendly and efficient transport solutions. Its focus on market-leading customer service and innovation underscores its strategic importance in the transportation industry, marking it as a pivotal player in the facilitation of domestic and cross-border trade.

CEO Mr. Randolph L. Marten · 3,502 employees · United States · https://www.marten.com