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Marten Transport's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.06. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.24. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.50. As of today, Marten Transport's Dividend Yield % is 1.36%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport Ltd is 2.82, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Marten Transport Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Marten Transport (NAS:MRTN) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Marten Transport's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Marten Transport was 2.82. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.18.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Marten Transport Ltd is 2.82, which seems too high.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $17.645.
Marten Transport's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.24.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Marten Transport was 2.47%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 0.89%.
Warning Sign:
Marten Transport Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
* 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.
Marten Transport Dividends per Share Related Terms
Marten Transport Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marten Transport's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
MRTN vs HTLD, CVLG, ULH: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Marten Transport's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Marten Transport's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marten Transport's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Marten Transport (MRTN) has a Dividends per Share of $0.24 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors.
Is Marten Transport's Dividends per Share too high?
Marten Transport's current Dividends per Share is $0.24. 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 Dividends per Share compare to HTLD and CVLG?
Marten Transport's Dividends per Share of $0.24 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors. Marten Transport's current Dividends per Share is $0.24. 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 $13.86, compared to a current price of $17.65 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.24. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marten Transport (MRTN), the current Dividends per Share is $0.24 as of Mar. 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 $17.65 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.86.
GuruFocus considers Marten Transport to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRTN:
Dividends per Share: $0.24
GF Value™: $13.86 vs. price of $17.65 (27.3% above fair value)
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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