MRTN:NASDAQMarten Transport, Ltd. analysis
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $12.87
- Risk: medium
- 5/10Medium risk
Summary
The moving-average structure behind Marten Transport, Ltd. is neutral at $12.87, with no clear ordering between short and long averages. The last 30 days have lost 15.5%. Relative strength is 25.6 — oversold — and the MACD signal is bearish. Price has been bracketed by support at $12.66 and resistance at $14.53.
Valuation screens as fair: a P/E of 85.8 sits above the sector average of 27.7. Sell-side targets cluster 36.0% above the current quote. Revenue is contracting at 2.8% on a 1.5% profit margin. The 1.86% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 21.0%, a beta of 0.81 and a maximum drawdown of 29.8%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 4/10.
Valuation screens as fair: a P/E of 85.8 sits above the sector average of 27.7. Sell-side targets cluster 36.0% above the current quote. Revenue is contracting at 2.8% on a 1.5% profit margin. The 1.86% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 21.0%, a beta of 0.81 and a maximum drawdown of 29.8%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 4/10.
Top market events
- Marten Transport MRTN delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.
- Marten Transport MRTN is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted.
- Here is how Marten Transport, Ltd. MRTN and International Seaways INSW have performed compared to their sector so far...
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- RSI at 25.6 signals oversold conditions
- Trading below the 200-day average of 14.40
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- RSI at 25.6 signals oversold conditions
- P/E of 85.8 versus sector average of 27.7
- Dividend yield of 1.86% looks stretched against payout coverage
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 85.8 versus sector average of 27.7
- Dividend yield of 1.86% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Analyst targets imply +36.0% versus the current price
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth-2.80%
Profit Margin1.47%
P/E Ratio85.8
ROE1.65%
ROA0.48%
Debt/Equity0.05
P/B Ratio1.4
Op. Cash Flow$84.8M
Free Cash Flow$-5991125
Industry P/E27.7
Technical analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI25.6
Support$12.66
Resistance$14.53
MA 20$13.77
MA 50$14.72
MA 200$14.40
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.88
Valuation
Fair Value$9.99
Target Price$17.50
Upside/Downside35.98%
GradeFair
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield1.86%
Risk assessment
Beta0.81
Volatility21.01%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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