Marten Transport Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Marten Transport is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.57% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
-0.06%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.240 |
| Payout ratio | 58% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Nov 12
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Oct 19Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 18Marten Transport: Signs Of Improvement Justify A Neutral Stance As Earnings Near
Jul 15Be Wary Of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 12Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking
May 06At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?
Mar 05Marten Transport Q4: Beneficial Management Words, Operating Ratio Increases, And Undervalued
Jan 31Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 23Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 24Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06
Dec 05There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Oct 20Should You Think About Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Now?
Sep 27Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Dividend Will Be $0.06
Aug 29Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Jul 20Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 01Should You Investigate Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) At US$21.64?
May 24Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
May 06Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Apr 01Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 11Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?
Jan 12Is Now The Time To Put Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watchlist?
Dec 08Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.32 misses by $0.01, revenue of $324.45M beats by $4.48M
Oct 17Marten Transport: An Outperformer In The Transport Sector
Sep 28Does This Valuation Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Aug 31Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 17Marten Transport declares $0.06 dividend
Aug 16Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Aug 02Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.39 beats by $0.07, revenue of $329.57M beats by $37.87M
Jul 18What Is Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Share Price Doing?
Jun 21Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
May 04Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 21Marten Transport Q1 2022 Earnings: Indications Of Strong Growth Continues
Apr 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Mar 31Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 05Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MRTN's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MRTN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Marten Transport Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MRTN) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (MRTN) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: MRTN's dividend (1.57%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).
High Dividend: MRTN's dividend (1.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.55%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58%), MRTN's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: MRTN is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/08 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Marten Transport, Ltd. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Donald Broughton | Avondale Partners |
| Todd Fowler | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Loop Capital Markets |