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Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN)

$11.98−3.07%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$11.99▲ 19.59% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $9.41 · High $18.28Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Marten Transport closed at $11.98 on Nov 5, down 3.07%, 34.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 887.9K shares was 1.06× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -5.4% over one month, -20.9% over six months, +19.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $223.54M, down 2.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 2.4%.

Short interest was 3.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 5.0% from the prior report (5.7% of float, 4.3 days to cover).

Market cap$978.3M81.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$223.5M−2.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.07−22.2% YoY
P/E · TTM77.4×P/S 1.1×
Net margin2.4%Gross 82.6%
Dividend yield2.00%$0.06 last paid
52-week range9.41 – 18.28−34.5% from high
Volume887.9K1.06× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d25.0%Annualised
Short % of float5.7%4.3 days to cover
Net cash$104.0MCash $104.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.9%1M −5.4%3M −19.9%6M −20.9%YTD +5.3%1Y +19.4%3Y −31.9%5Y −29.5%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Transportation & Logistics

Percentile among 84 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum26
Revenue growth13
Net margin39
Value (low P/E)8
Size37

Industry medians: 6-month return −2.3%, revenue growth +14.2%, net margin 3.7%, P/E 19.2×.

Short interest

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Shares short3.3M+5.0% vs prior
Days to cover4.3Settled Oct 15
% of float5.7%
Short vol. 10d48.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Transportation & Logistics

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MRTNMarten Transport$11.98−3.07%−20.9%−2.8%2.4%77.4$978.3M
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings$19.87−3.07%−11.3%—6.3%2.9$928.9MCompare
VTOLBristow Group$36.68−5.85%−13.8%+13.4%6.3%13.3$1.07BCompare
GNKGENCO SHIPPING & TRADING$25.28+2.31%+0.2%+68.5%12.2%27.3$1.10BCompare
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group$32.37−4.46%−2.4%+9.9%2.6%216.7$821.5MCompare
HTLDHeartland Express$10.15−5.32%−21.8%−12.5%5.7%—$784.9MCompare
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings$29.47−9.93%+119.6%−3.7%6.9%—$777.1MCompare
JBLUJetBlue Airways$3.49−1.97%−32.0%+21.1%−9.1%—$1.32BCompare
GMRSGMR Solutions$12.51+0.97%——−7.7%—$675.8MCompare

Quick answers

What does Marten Transport do?
Marten Transport Ltd is a temperature-sensitive and dry truckload carrier in the United States. The company specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment.
What is MRTN's market cap?
$978.31M, based on the Nov 5 close of $11.98.
What is MRTN's P/E ratio?
77.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $12.64M.
Does Marten Transport pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.06 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 2.00%.
How much of MRTN is sold short?
3.3M shares, 5.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MRTN in?
Industrials, in the Transportation & Logistics industry.

About Marten Transport

Marten Transport Ltd is a temperature-sensitive and dry truckload carrier in the United States. The company specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage, generating the majority of its revenue from the Truckload segment. The Truckload segment offers a mix of regional short-haul and medium- to long-haul full-load transportation services transporting food and other consumer packaged goods.

HQ: Mondovi, WI3,502 employeesListed Sep 25, 1986marten.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology