During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Marten Transport was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 21.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Marten Transport (NAS:MRTN) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Marten Transport Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MRTN vs HTLD, CVLG, ULH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Marten Transport's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Marten Transport Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Marten Transport's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marten Transport's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Marten Transport Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Marten Transport Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.060000
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.060000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.060000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.060000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Marten Transport's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.37% mean?
Marten Transport (MRTN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.37% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #522 out of 642 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Marten Transport's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Marten Transport's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.37%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Marten Transport's value of 1.37% is 57.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #522 out of 642 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marten Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marten Transport's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HTLD and CVLG?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #522 out of 642 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Marten Transport in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Marten Transport's value of 1.37% is 57.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.22, based on 642 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marten Transport's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.37% is 57.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marten Transport's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marten Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport (MRTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.74, compared to a current price of $17.46 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.37% and 57.5% below the Transportation industry median of 3.22. Marten Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marten Transport (MRTN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.37% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Marten Transport (MRTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.46 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.74.
GuruFocus considers Marten Transport to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRTN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.37%
GF Value™: $13.74 vs. price of $17.46 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.5% below the Transportation median (#522 of 642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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