MRTN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

MRTN has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 0.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.87%
Payout Ratio 141.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.3%
Consistency Lifetime 87.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 42%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -3.7% avg 1.94% vs now 1.87%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 187 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MRTN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Marten Transport distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MRTN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Marten Transport's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MRTN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Marten Transport's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Cargo Ground Transportation

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
R NYSE
Ryder System		 9,467 M 1.77% 5.29%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,038 M 2.38% 2.50%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 10,916 M 1.73% 1.77%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,143 M 1.32% 1.89%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 889 M 0.94% 2.50%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,323 M 1.24% 1.59%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 25,806 M 0.82% 1.09%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 38,655 M 0.61% 0.81%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,154 M 0.48% 0.71%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit		 2,596 M 0.34% 0.72%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 38,655 M 20.55% 91.7%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 10,916 M 15.79% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 889 M 16.52% 99.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,323 M 13.97% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 9,467 M 12.96% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,038 M 11.34% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,143 M 5.42% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 25,806 M 3.41% 91.7%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,154 M 2.05% 90.0%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit		 2,596 M 1.08% 97.5%

MRTN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.37% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.35% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.00% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.34% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-16 2026-09-16 2026-09-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.34%
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.51%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.51%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.52%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.46%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.44%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.35%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.35%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.35%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.32%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.3%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.29%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.27%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.3%
2022-12-12 2022-12-13 2022-12-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.3%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.3%
2022-06-15 2022-06-16 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.35%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 +50% 0.31%
2021-12-10 2021-12-13 2021-12-27 Quarterly 0.04 -92.6% 0.24%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.54 0% 3.56%

MRTN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MRTN?

As of September 2026, MRTN's dividend yield is 1.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.24 USD by the current share price of 13.80.

Does MRTN pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, MRTN paid a dividend of 0.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-16 and the payout was 0.06 USD.

How often does MRTN pay dividends?

MRTN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MRTN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-16.

MRTN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MRTN for the next payments are between 0.06 (+0.0%) and 0.063 (+5.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.78%.

Will MRTN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Marten Transport (MRTN) is 2026-09-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MRTN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Marten Transport (MRTN) is 2026-09-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of MRTN?

MRTN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.28% per year. Weak growth: MRTN's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MRTN?

MRTN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.68%. If you bought MRTN's shares at 14.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MRTN?

MRTN Payout Consistency is 87.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Marten Transport has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MRTN have a good Dividend Yield?

MRTN's 1.87% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MRTN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MRTN is 141.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of MRTN?

MRTN's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MRTN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MRTN's Outstanding Shares?

Marten Transport's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 83.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MRTN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 14, 2020 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1986 47,364,500 0%
1987 64,715,500 +36.63%
1988 64,715,500 0%
1989 64,715,500 0%
1990 64,715,500 0%
1991 64,715,500 0%
1992 64,715,500 0%
1993 64,980,900 +0.41%
1994 127,985,700 +96.96%
1995 127,985,700 0%
1996 127,985,700 0%
1997 190,990,500 +49.23%
1998 190,990,500 0%
1999 183,441,300 -3.95%
2000 53,480,800 -70.85%
2001 54,501,000 +1.91%
2002 53,578,100 -1.69%
2003 76,837,500 +43.41%
2004 79,659,900 +3.67%
2005 82,385,900 +3.42%
2006 82,035,700 -0.43%
2007 82,906,300 +1.06%
2008 81,896,300 -1.22%
2009 82,113,800 +0.27%
2010 82,365,000 +0.31%
2011 82,623,800 +0.31%
2012 83,088,800 +0.56%
2013 83,812,500 +0.87%
2014 84,242,500 +0.51%
2015 83,585,000 -0.78%
2016 81,925,000 -1.99%
2017 82,468,500 +0.66%
2018 82,521,000 +0.06%
2019 82,824,000 +0.37%
2020 83,311,000 +0.59%
2021 83,420,000 +0.13%
2022 81,391,000 -2.43%
2023 81,418,000 +0.03%
2024 81,507,000 +0.11%
2025 81,519,000 +0.01%
2026 81,519,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-02 02:38 UTC