Market Cap
$1.1B
MRTN
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
$13.32 ▲ +1.83%
Prev close $13.08Market cap$1.1B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$17.50 (+31.4%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)20 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MRTN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (67%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$886.2M
Inst. Activity
20 buys / 14 sells
SEC Reports
3
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -4.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Aug 18, 2026 Press
Marten Transport declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, marking the 65th consecutive quarterly p
Impact 2/10
Aug 18, 2026 announcement
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
MONDOVI, Wis., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced t
Jul 30, 2026 Insider
Jul 23, 2026 SEC MARTEN RANDOLPH L gifted 1,200 shares
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Marten Transport reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.07, missing the $0.07 consensus estimate (in-line), and revenue of $223.5M v
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
2,702,378 shares ($46.9M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — DOUBLED
2,101,794 shares ($36.5M)
May 5, 2026 Insider
HAGNESS LARRY B was granted 4,100 shares
Director
May 5, 2026 Insider
Baier Randall John was granted 4,817 shares
Exec. VP & Chief Tech. Officer
Analyst ratings buy % +6700.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
67% rate it Buy or better · 9 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think MRTN trades over the next 12 months.
$17.50 +31.4% upside Strong Buy
Current$13.32 Low$16.00 Median$17.50 High$19.00 2 analysts
$16.00$19.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 3 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral · avg impact 7.0/10.Plus 1 press releases.
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Marten Transport reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.07, missing the $0.07 consensus estimate (in-line), and
Jul 23, 2026
BEARISH8-K8/10
Marten Transport reported a significant earnings miss for Q1 2026, with net income of $1.4M (2 cents
Apr 23, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Marten Transport reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $0.02, missing the $0.05 consensus es
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL2/10
Marten Transport declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, marking the 65th con
Aug 18, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 18, 2026
announcement
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
MONDOVI, Wis., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a re
Jul 23, 2026
earnings
Marten Transport Announces Second Quarter Results
MONDOVI, Wis., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) today reported net income of $5.3 million, or 7 cents per dil
Jul 22, 2026
earnings_calendar
MRTN Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-22
Jul 16, 2026
earnings_calendar
MRTN Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-16
Jun 29, 2026
ftd
FTD: MRTN — 39,900 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260629, Price: $17.47, FTD Value: $697,053, MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.09 | $0.08–$0.09 | 183.3% | -15.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.11 | $0.11–$0.11 | 120.0% | -8.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Current FY | $0.28 | $0.27–$0.28 | 30.9% | -8.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 2 |
| Next FY | $0.65 | $0.60–$0.70 | 136.4% | -1.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.085 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.100 | -0.015 |
| 30d ago | $0.100 | -0.015 |
| 60d ago | $0.100 | -0.015 |
| 90d ago | $0.060 | +0.025 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MRTN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $886.2M total value (51,071,526 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, AMERICAN. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,058,930 | $174.5M | 19.7% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,999,156 | $86.7M | 9.8% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2,800,863 | $48.6M | 5.5% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,723,602 | $47.3M | 5.3% | — |
| FMR LLC | 2,702,378 | $46.9M | 5.3% | ADD +52.8% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,524,859 | $43.8M | 4.9% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,101,794 | $36.5M | 4.1% | DOUBLED +238.9% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 1,945,243 | $33.7M | 3.8% | DOUBLED +198.6% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1,830,565 | $31.8M | 3.6% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,554,058 | $27.0M | 3.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,769,146 | 2,702,378 | +52.8% | $46.9M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 620,134 | 2,101,794 | +238.9% | $36.5M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 651,516 | 1,945,243 | +198.6% | $33.7M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | ADD | 980,210 | 1,394,890 | +42.3% | $24.2M |
| Boston Partners | TRIM | 1,699,815 | 1,049,147 | -38.3% | $18.2M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 676,584 | 919,740 | +35.9% | $16.0M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 120,661 | 250,880 | +107.9% | $4.4M |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | TRIM | 268,758 | 200,518 | -25.4% | $3.5M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | DOUBLED | 33,042 | 125,451 | +279.7% | $2.2M |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | TRIM | 220,314 | 120,557 | -45.3% | $2.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 17 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | MARTEN RANDOLPH L | Chairman of the Board and CEO | GIFT | 1,200 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HAGNESS LARRY B | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Baier Randall John | Exec. VP & Chief Tech. Officer | AWARD | 4,817 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Petit Douglas Paul | President | AWARD | 6,423 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Phillips Adam Daniel | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 4,661 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | MARTEN RANDOLPH L | Chairman of the Board and CEO | AWARD | 12,300 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Hinnendael James J | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 6,766 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | DEMOREST ROBERT L | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | BAUER JERRY M | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Booth Ronald Richard | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MRTN.
Shares short
3,565,604
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+6.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All MRTN filing & press-release reports (4)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 18, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 23, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 23, 2026