Marten Transport is contending with declining revenue and a negative cash-flow-quality flag, though the stock is pulling back within a broader uptrend the engine still flags as constructive.
Thesis pillars
- Declining Revenue Headwind↑Improving
- Negative Free Cash Flow Quality↑Improving
- Momentum Pullback Uptrend↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Trucking
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.30: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Truckload, Dedicated, and Brokerage segments. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.30: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-25Recent Developments — Marten Transport, Ltd.
Latest news
- NEWS Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Marten Transport, Lowers Price Target to $16 — benzinga Jul 24, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Marten Transport Q2 EPS $0.07 Misses $0.09 Estimate, Sales $223.543M Miss $230.150M Estimate — benzinga Jul 23, 2026 negative
Generated 2026-07-25T14:12:24Z.
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1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.30: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $15.40. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $17.66 (-3.5% upside). Prior stop was $15.40. Stop-loss: $15.40.
Target reached (-3.5% upside); Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0).
Marten Transport, Ltd. trades at a P/E of 95.9 (forward 24.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.
8 analysts cover MRTN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $19.
What does Marten Transport, Ltd. do?Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico,...
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Truckload, Dedicated, and Brokerage segments. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a fleet of 2,654 tractors that included 2,577 company-owned tractors and 77 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.