MRTN
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
$17.38
-2.19%
$1.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$1.4B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$505.2M
Inst. Activity11 buys / 6 sells
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
May 5, 2026
dividend
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
<p align="justify">MONDOVI, Wis., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/
May 5, 2026
Insider
Jones Patricia L was granted 4,100 shares
Director
May 5, 2026
Insider
IVERSON KATHLEEN P was granted 4,100 shares
Director
May 5, 2026
Insider
Booth Ronald Richard was granted 4,100 shares
Director
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Marten Transport reported a significant earnings miss for Q1 2026, with net income of $1.4M (2 cents/share) vs. $4.3M (5
8-K — Impact 8/10
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Marten Transport reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $0.02, missing the $0.05 consensus estimate, on revenue o
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
1,769,146 shares ($23.2M)
Inst.
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP — DOUBLED
980,210 shares ($12.9M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Jan 2025. No current recommendation available.
$19.00 (Jan 2025)
Current $17.38
Low $19.00
Median $19.00
High $19.00
1 analysts
$19.00
$19.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
3Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Raymond James | DOWNGRADE | Outperform → Market Perform |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Vertical Research | UPGRADE | Hold → Buy |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.07 ▲ +0.8% | $0.07 — $0.07 | -22% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.06 ▼ -13.7% | $0.06 — $0.06 | 100% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.22 ▼ -15.1% | $0.22 — $0.22 | 5% YoY | 1 |
| Next FY | $0.47 ▲ +8.7% | $0.47 — $0.47 | 114% YoY | 1 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
8-K
8/10
Marten Transport reported a significant earnings miss for Q1 2026, with net income of $1.4M (2 cents/share) vs. $4.3M (5
Apr 23, 2026
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
7/10
Marten Transport reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $0.02, missing the $0.05 consensus estimate, on revenue o
Apr 23, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $128.1M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $64.3M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $34.1M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $32.8M | — |
| FMR LLC | $23.2M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Jones Patricia | A | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | IVERSON KATHLEEN | A | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | Booth Ronald | A | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | BAUER JERRY | A | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | DEMOREST ROBERT | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $505.2M total value (38,528,856 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, STATE. Net buying activity: 11 institutions added/increased vs 6 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 9,760,018 | $128.1M | 25.4% | — |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,893,498 | $64.3M | 12.7% | — |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 2,597,547 | $34.1M | 6.8% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,496,685 | $32.8M | 6.5% | — |
| 5 | FMR LLC | 1,769,146 | $23.2M | 4.6% | DOUBLED +167.7% |
| 6 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1,429,481 | $18.8M | 3.7% | ADD +46.3% |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,294,143 | $17.0M | 3.4% | ADD +28.2% |
| 8 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,274,387 | $16.7M | 3.3% | — |
| 9 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,113,827 | $14.6M | 2.9% | — |
| 10 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 1,097,390 | $14.4M | 2.9% | DOUBLED +128.7% |
| 11 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 980,210 | $12.9M | 2.5% | DOUBLED +250.1% |
| 12 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 969,980 | $12.7M | 2.5% | DOUBLED +128.4% |
| 13 | LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 889,273 | $11.7M | 2.3% | — |
| 14 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 676,584 | $8.9M | 1.8% | ADD +64.7% |
| 15 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 669,343 | $8.8M | 1.7% | — |
| 16 | Nuveen, LLC | 651,516 | $8.6M | 1.7% | — |
| 17 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 620,134 | $8.1M | 1.6% | — |
| 18 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 557,096 | $7.3M | 1.4% | ADD +49.1% |
| 19 | TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 546,810 | $7.2M | 1.4% | — |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 380,057 | $5.0M | 1.0% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 660,803 | 1,769,146 | +167.7% | $23.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | DOUBLED | 280,000 | 980,210 | +250.1% | $12.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 373,747 | 557,096 | +49.1% | $7.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | TRIM | 489,394 | 360,221 | -26.4% | $4.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 123,044 | 220,314 | +79.1% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | DOUBLED | 49,259 | 219,129 | +344.9% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | ADD | 130,312 | 203,107 | +55.9% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | TRIM | 336,522 | 156,443 | -53.5% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 268,094 | 35,730 | -86.7% | $469.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 27,266 | 34,955 | +28.2% | $459.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 54,404 | 31,708 | -41.7% | $416.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| Centiva Capital, LP | DOUBLED | 12,973 | 30,309 | +133.6% | $398.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 816 | 20,405 | +2400.6% | $267.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 26,518 | 16,594 | -37.4% | $217.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 245,014 | 14,291 | -94.2% | $187.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | ADD | 9,073 | 11,572 | +27.5% | $151.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| CWM, LLC | ADD | 7,450 | 11,182 | +50.1% | $146.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,048,334 | 1,343,772 | +28.2% | $15.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 404,132 | 924,406 | +128.7% | $10.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 589,469 | 862,356 | +46.3% | $9.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 380,357 | 626,320 | +64.7% | $7.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 33,165 | 336,522 | +914.7% | $3.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 162,517 | 301,281 | +85.4% | $3.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 77,827 | 268,094 | +244.5% | $3.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 236,456 | 136,501 | -42.3% | $1.6M | 2025-Q4 |
11 unique insiders with 16 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Jones Patricia L | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | IVERSON KATHLEEN P | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Booth Ronald Richard | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | BAUER JERRY M | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | DEMOREST ROBERT L | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Hinnendael James J | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 6,766 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | MARTEN RANDOLPH L | Chairman of the Board and CEO | AWARD | 12,300 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Phillips Adam Daniel | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 4,661 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Petit Douglas Paul | President | AWARD | 6,423 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Baier Randall John | Exec. VP & Chief Tech. Officer | AWARD | 4,817 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HAGNESS LARRY B | Director | AWARD | 4,100 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Baier Randall John | Exec. VP & Chief Tech. Officer | TAX W/H | 1,273 | $13.90 | $17.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | MARTEN RANDOLPH L | Chairman of the Board and CEO | TAX W/H | 4,657 | $13.90 | $64.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Hinnendael James J | Exec. VP and CFO | TAX W/H | 2,885 | $13.90 | $40.1K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Phillips Adam Daniel | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 1,131 | $13.90 | $15.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Petit Douglas Paul | President | TAX W/H | 2,299 | $13.90 | $32.0K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 7.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Jan 2025): 75% buy across 8 analysts — 3 strong buy, 3 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Jan 2025. No current recommendation available.
$19.00 mean target (Jan 2025)
$19.00 Low
$19.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $17.38 |
| Target Low | $19.00 |
| Target Mean | $19.00 |
| Target Median | $19.00 |
| Target High | $19.00 |
| # Analysts | 1 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | -22.2% | +0.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | -1.9% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 100.0% | -13.7% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 4.2% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 4.8% | -15.1% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.9B | 0.9% | 1 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 113.6% | +8.7% | 1↑ 1↓ | $1.0B | 7.5% | 1 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.070 | |
| 7d ago | $0.061 | +0.009 |
| 30d ago | $0.069 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.073 | -0.003 |
| 90d ago | $0.073 | -0.003 |
10 analyst firms have rated this stock: 12 upgrades, 13 downgrades, 4 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Raymond James | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Vertical Research | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 19, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Vertical Research | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Raymond James | INITIATE | — | Market Perform |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Keybanc | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Sector Weight |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Vertical Research | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| May 19, 2020 | Loop Capital | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| May 6, 2020 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Stephens & Co. | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | Overweight |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Loop Capital | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Sector Weight | Overweight |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Sell | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Stifel | DOWNGRADE | Hold | Sell |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Seaport Global | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Sell | Hold |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Stifel | DOWNGRADE | Hold | Sell |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Avondale Partners | DOWNGRADE | Market Outperform | Market Perform |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Keybanc | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Sector Weight |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Raymond James | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Sep 15, 2014 | Raymond James | DOWNGRADE | Strong Buy | Outperform |
| Jun 17, 2014 | BB&T Capital | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| May 24, 2014 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Apr 16, 2014 | Wunderlich Securities | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Wunderlich Securities | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Avondale Partners | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Market Outperform |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Wunderlich Securities | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Stifel | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2013 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Raymond James | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Strong Buy |
| Feb 11, 2013 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Sep 20, 2012 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Wunderlich Securities | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Wunderlich Securities | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
| May 18, 2012 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| May 17, 2012 | Wunderlich Securities | INITIATE | — | Hold |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Stifel | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 5, 2026
dividend
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
<p align="justify">MONDOVI, Wis., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced today that its Board of Directo
May 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MRTN — 84.7% short (0.8M / 1.0M)
Short: 846,441 | Exempt: 1,500 | TRF Vol: 999,045 | Short Ratio: 84.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 23, 2026
earnings
Marten Transport Announces First Quarter Results
<p align="justify">MONDOVI, Wis., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) today reported net income of $1.4 milli
Apr 21, 2026
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MRTN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-21
Apr 17, 2026
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MRTN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-17
Apr 16, 2026
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MRTN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-16
Apr 14, 2026
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MRTN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-14
Mar 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MRTN — 74.6% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 374,907 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 502,389 | Short Ratio: 74.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)