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MRTN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

MRTN has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 0.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.52%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.18
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -22.35%
Overall Dividend Rating 15.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.17%
Payout Ratio 100.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 3
Payout Consistency 5y 37.27%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -30.2% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: -23.4% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
R 7,021 M 1.81% 6.47%
TFII 7,314 M 2.21% 4.57%
LSTR 4,814 M 2.40% 2.95%
CVLG 499 M 1.21% 3.75%
WERN 1,743 M 1.82% 1.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TFII 7,314 M 20.0% 92.6%
KNX 7,435 M 18.9% 92.3%
JBHT 18,238 M 12.3% 82.9%
R 7,021 M 7.93% 94.9%
ARCB 1,577 M 10.7% 75.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare MRTN Dividends with its Peer-Group

TFII
TFI International
 2.21% Yield
KNX
Knight Transportation
 1.35% Yield
R
Ryder System
 1.81% Yield
LSTR
Landstar System
 2.40% Yield

MRTN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 1250% 3.56%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.24%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.04 -92.6% 0.24%
2020-12-11 2020-12-14 2020-12-28 Quarterly 0.54 1250% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.04 -0% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.04 33.4% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.03 -95.6% N/A
2019-08-23 2019-08-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.68 2166.7% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.03 20% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2016-12-12 2016-12-14 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2016-09-09 2016-09-13 2016-09-27 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2016-06-10 2016-06-14 2016-06-28 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-06-12 2015-06-16 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-03-13 2015-03-17 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-12-12 2014-12-16 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-09-12 2014-09-16 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-04-04 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2013-12-13 2013-12-17 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2013-08-23 2013-08-27 2013-09-10 Quarterly 0.025 -0% N/A
2013-05-15 2013-05-17 2013-05-31 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A

MRTN Dividend FAQ

Marten Transport Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) is a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier serving shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It organizes its business into four segments – Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage – each focusing on moving refrigerated, insulated, or dry freight via company-owned or contracted assets.

What is the Dividend Yield of MRTN?

As of December 2025, MRTN`s dividend yield is 1.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.18 USD by the current share price of 11.83.

Does MRTN pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, MRTN paid a dividend of 0.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-16 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 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-16.

MRTN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MRTN for the next 4 payments are between 0.054 (-10.0%) and 0.146 (+143.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will MRTN pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Marten Transport (MRTN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MRTN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Marten Transport (MRTN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MRTN?

MRTN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -22.35% per year.
Negative growth: MRTN's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MRTN?

MRTN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.17%. If you bought MRTN's shares at 15.45 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MRTN?

MRTN Payout Consistency is 89.3%. 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 1.52% 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 100.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of MRTN?

MRTN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 15.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41