MRTNIndustrials · TruckingThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +26.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MRTN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $18 → $16 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $18 → $19 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 15 May 2024 | Raymond James | Reinstates | Outperform | $20 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Vertical Research | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 19 May 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Vertical Research | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 26 Jan 2022 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Sept 2021 | Raymond James | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 9 Aug 2021 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Vertical Research | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 2 Sept 2020 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Sept 2020 | KeyBanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2020 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2020 | KeyBanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 19 May 2020 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Marten Transport Ltd. returned +17.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 39% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Marten Transport Ltd. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $857.6M. The latest quarter shrank 2.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $12.6M, a 1.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.17.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1M.
Marten Transport Ltd. spent $19.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 92.0×; forward P/E: 21.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.74%, paying out 160% of earnings.
Marten Transport Ltd. employs 3,502 people — $245K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research has upgraded Marten Transport (MRTN) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could drive the stock higher in the near term.
Why it matters — An upgrade to a Buy rank signals improved earnings expectations for Marten Transport, which investors tracking MRTN would want to note.
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'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 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.
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.
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.
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. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Marten Transport Ltd. ranks 62 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +26.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Marten Transport Ltd. 62 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Marten Transport Ltd. returned +17.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Marten Transport, Ltd. is a transportation and logistics company that provides temperature-sensitive truckload carrier services across North America.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 26 Aug 2026): "Marten Transport (MRTN) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade". Zacks Investment Research has upgraded Marten Transport (MRTN) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could drive the stock higher in the near term.
Marten Transport, Ltd. is a transportation and logistics company that provides temperature-sensitive truckload carrier services across North America. Marten Transport focuses on moving food, beverages, and other consumer packaged goods that require refrigerated, insulated, or otherwise protected handling. Its core operations are organized into Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage segments, allowing it to support a range of shipment sizes and service needs for shippers. The company also offers dry freight transportation and contract-based dedicated fleet solutions, along with brokerage services that connect customers with third-party carriers. Marten Transport plays an important role in the cold chain and broader freight market by helping products move efficiently between producers, distributors, and retailers while maintaining required temperature conditions.
CEO Mr. Randolph L. Marten · 3,502 employees · United States · https://www.marten.com
