MRTNIndustrials · TruckingThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +34.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 31 Oct 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.
Revisions (30): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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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 +34.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $15 → $13 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $18 → $16 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Marten Transport Ltd. returned +21.3% against +12.4% 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 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Marten Transport Ltd. has a market value of $957.1M and an enterprise value of $865.7M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $857.6M. The latest quarter grew 1.3% 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: 73.3×; forward P/E: 22.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.05%, paying out 160% of earnings.
Marten Transport Ltd. employs 3,502 people — $245K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlighted recent movements in the options market for Marten Transport stock, urging investors to pay attention.
Why it matters — MRTN watchers may find the recent options-market activity relevant when following the stock.
Zacks Investment Research added Marten Transport (MRTN) to its Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 23, 2026, alongside SKE and CLSK.
Why it matters — MRTN watchers may note the company’s inclusion on Zacks’ Strong Sell list.
Marten Transport reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, below the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.06. The headline also states that the company missed Q3 revenue estimates, though the excerpt provides no revenue figures.
Why it matters — MRTN watchers may note that quarterly earnings fell short of the consensus estimate and that revenue estimates were also missed.
Marten Transport reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, a 30.7% increase from the prior-year quarter. For the first nine months of 2026, net income was $9.6 million, down from $13.7 million a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results show higher year-over-year quarterly net income alongside lower year-to-date net income for MRTN.
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.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Marten Transport Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $13 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. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Marten Transport Ltd. ranks 53 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 +34.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Marten Transport Ltd. 53 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 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: $13 to $19 over the next 12 months.
Marten Transport Ltd. returned +21.3% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 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, 29 Oct 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About MRTN Stock We Don't?". Zacks Investment Research highlighted recent movements in the options market for Marten Transport stock, urging investors to pay attention.
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
