MRTN Dividend History & Yield

Marten Transport, Ltd. · NasdaqGS

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer
$14.29
-0.76% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.68%
$0.24/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.68%
$0.24/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.24
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.06
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 16, 2026
$0.06 per share
Payout ratio
160%
of earnings
Market cap
1.2B
P/E 95.3
5y dividend CAGR
-18.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
16.0
since Aug 26, 2010
1y total return
+22.7%
price +20.7% + dividends 2.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.06 $6.00 Declared
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.06 $6.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.06 $6.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 16, 2027 (in 280 days) Jun 30, 2027 $0.06 $6.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MRTN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.24 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 9, 2016 to Jun 16, 2026; most recent $0.06$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 9, 2016: $0.01Sep '16Dec 12, 2016: $0.01Mar 22, 2017: $0.01Jun 14, 2017: $0.01Sep 14, 2017: $0.0167Dec 21, 2017: $0.0167Dec '17Mar 16, 2018: $0.0167Jun 14, 2018: $0.0167Sep 13, 2018: $0.0167Dec 17, 2018: $0.0167Mar 14, 2019: $0.02Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $0.02Aug 23, 2019: $0.4533Dec 12, 2019: $0.02Mar 16, 2020: $0.0267Jun 15, 2020: $0.0267Jun '20Sep 15, 2020: $0.04Dec 11, 2020: $0.54Mar 16, 2021: $0.04Jun 15, 2021: $0.04Sep 17, 2021: $0.54Sep '21Dec 10, 2021: $0.04Mar 16, 2022: $0.06Jun 15, 2022: $0.06Sep 15, 2022: $0.06Dec 12, 2022: $0.06Dec '22Mar 16, 2023: $0.06Jun 15, 2023: $0.06Sep 14, 2023: $0.06Dec 14, 2023: $0.06Mar 14, 2024: $0.06Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.06Sep 16, 2024: $0.06Dec 13, 2024: $0.06Mar 14, 2025: $0.06Jun 13, 2025: $0.06Jun '25Sep 16, 2025: $0.06Dec 15, 2025: $0.06Mar 17, 2026: $0.06Jun 16, 2026: $0.06

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.0533$0.053320172018: $0.0667$0.066720182019: $0.5133$0.513320192020: $0.6333$0.633320202021: $0.66$0.6620212022: $0.24$0.2420222023: $0.24$0.2420232024: $0.24$0.2420242025: $0.24$0.2420252026 (YTD): $0.12$0.122026 YTD

How much MRTN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,000$71,450$1,200
$500 / month25,000$357,250$6,000
$1,000 / month50,000$714,500$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.68%. $10,000 in MRTN would currently pay about $168 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MRTN dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 16, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.06 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 Dec 29, 2025 $0.06 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 $0.06 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 $0.06 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 $0.06 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.06 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.06 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 $0.06 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.06 +50.0%
Dec 10, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 $0.04 -92.6%
Sep 17, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 $0.54 +1250.0%
Jun 15, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.04 -92.6%
Dec 11, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 $0.54 +1250.0%
Sep 15, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.04 +50.0%

MRTN dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to MRTN's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

MRTN scores 55/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Marten Transport, Ltd.

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.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Trucking. First dividend on our records: Aug 26, 2010. 64 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MRTN dividend FAQ

When is MRTN's next ex-dividend date?

MRTN's next ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.06 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does MRTN pay dividends?

MRTN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.06 per share with an ex-date of Jun 16, 2026.

What is MRTN's dividend yield?

MRTN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.68%, based on $0.24 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $14.29. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.24 per share, is 1.68%.

How much does MRTN pay per share?

MRTN pays about $0.06 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.24 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $24.00 a year.

Has MRTN grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 18.3% a year (+0.0% over the last year). MRTN did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of MRTN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.68%, you would need about 5,000 shares of MRTN (roughly $71,450 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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