Marten Transport Ltd

Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Stock Analysis

$14.360

-0.099 (-0.69%)At close

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High
14.530
Open
14.400
VWAP
14.36
Vol
429.34K
Mkt Cap
1.49B
Low
14.190
Amount
6.17M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
8.45

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates a multifaceted business offering a network of time and temperature-sensitive and dry truck-based transportation and distribution capabilities across its six business platforms: Temperature-Sensitive and Dry Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage and MRTN de Mexico. Its Truckload segment provides a combination of regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. Dedicated segment provides customized transportation solutions, utilizing temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans and other specialized equipment within the United States. Its Intermodal segment transports its customers’ freight within the United States utilizing its refrigerated containers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, with the balance of the trips using its tractors or, to a lesser extent, contracted carriers. Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for its customers.

AI analysis of Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN)

hold

Marten Transport Ltd is currently a hold due to mixed signals in both technical and fundamental data. The current price is $14.36, which is below the analyst target of $16, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 25.472, suggesting the stock is oversold, but it also reflects bearish momentum. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio is 17.6367, indicating that while the stock may be fairly valued, it is not a strong buy at this moment. The main risk is the recent 5-day price change of -3.82%, which indicates downward pressure on the stock price.

Analyst Ratings (4)

Hold
1 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 14.36
Low
Average
High

Stephens

2026-07-08

Price Target

$18

Equal Weight

Stephens & Co.

2025-01-28

Price Target

$19

Buy

Raymond James

2024-10-14

Price Target

Hold

Raymond James

2024-05-15

Price Target

$20

Buy

Stephens & Co.

2024-04-19

Price Target

$21

Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) is 17.64, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 26.93.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
26.93
Current P/E
17.64
Overvalued
38.83
Undervalued
15.02

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
7.41
Current EV/EBITDA
8.45
Overvalued
9.09
Undervalued
5.72

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.29
Current P/S
1.19
Overvalued
1.46
Undervalued
1.13

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for MRTN

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%MRTN

$12.72

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%MRTN

$9.98

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%MRTN

$8.99

Scenario price

Whales holding MRTN

C

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC

+ HoldingMRTN

-0.09%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-07-23 (ET)

16:31:00

Marten Reports Q2 Revenue of $223.543M

2026-04-23 (ET)

16:20:00

Company Reports Q1 Revenue of $203.53M

2026-01-27 (ET)

16:20:00

Company Reports Q4 Revenue of $210.11M

2025-10-23 (ET)

16:12:33

Marten Transport announces Q3 earnings per share of 3 cents, below consensus estimate of 4 cents.

2025-08-19 (ET)

16:04:50

Marten Transport CEO Timothy Kohl to Step Down, Randolph Marten to Take Over

News

MRTN FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates a multifaceted business offering a network of time and temperature-sensitive and dry truck-based transportation and distribution capabilities across its six business platforms: Temperature-Sensitive and Dry Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage and MRTN de Mexico. Its Truckload segment provides a combination of regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. Dedicated segment provides customized transportation solutions, utilizing temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans and other specialized equipment within the United States. Its Intermodal segment transports its customers’ freight within the United States utilizing its refrigerated containers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, with the balance of the trips using its tractors or, to a lesser extent, contracted carriers. Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for its customers. It operates in the Industrials sector (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) industry).

Marten Transport Ltd is currently a hold due to mixed signals in both technical and fundamental data. The current price is $14.36, which is below the analyst target of $16, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 25.472, suggesting the stock is oversold, but it also reflects bearish momentum. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio is 17.6367, indicating that while the stock may be fairly valued, it is not a strong buy at this moment. The main risk is the recent 5-day price change of -3.82%, which indicates downward pressure on the stock price.

4 analysts cover MRTN: 1 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 0 Sell.

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