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$MRTN

Marten Transport Ltd

XNASIndustrialsTrucking (No Local)

$14.93
+1.36%+$0.200
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
63.2M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$14.93+1.36%+$0.2000Prev $14.73LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MRTN up today? It is at $14.93 (+1.36%), and our scanner flagged it 13 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MRTN spikes, and full due diligence on MRTN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$14.93
Change today
+1.36%
Previous close
$14.73
52-week range
$9.35 – $18.48
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.22B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
81.7M
SEC · as of 2026-07-28 · 26d
Insider ownership
22.5%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-17
Total held
22.5%
Tradeable float
63.2M
77% of shares · after 23% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
3.5M
▲ +0% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
5.6%
Days to cover
4.9d
Avg daily volume
783K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trucking (No Local)
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.2x
1h
0.3x
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Why is $MRTN up today?

Here is the latest on MRTN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MRTN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystMARTEN TRANSPORT LTD: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $MRTN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold1 analyst
Avg target $16.00(+7% upside)
Range $16 - $16
0 buy1 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (11/7 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Marten Randolph L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold <0.1%17.74Mn/aJul 30, 26
Baier Randall John
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 27%23Kn/aMay 5, 26
Petit Douglas Paul
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+6Kadded 19%41Kn/aMay 5, 26
Phillips Adam Daniel
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 44%15Kn/aMay 5, 26
Marten Randolph L
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+12K
0.02% of company
added <0.1%17.74Mn/aMay 5, 26
Hinnendael James J
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+7Kadded 4.4%162Kn/aMay 5, 26
Demorest Robert L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 7.5%59Kn/aMay 5, 26
Bauer Jerry M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 2.3%185Kn/aMay 5, 26
Booth Ronald Richard
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 15%32Kn/aMay 5, 26
Iverson Kathleen P
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 22%23Kn/aMay 5, 26
Hagness Larry B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 2.0%211Kn/aMay 5, 26
Jones Patricia L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 37%15Kn/aMay 5, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MRTN Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish82Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.4%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MRTN Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 5d ago 4.7× RVOL
MRTN hit 4.694x RVOL at 3:35 PM ET
at $14.98
Alert· 9d ago +0.4% vs EMA
MRTN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 61 bars · L3 · +0.35% above EMA · slope +0.13%
at $15.28
Alert· 9d ago 14.0× RVOL
MRTN hit 14.024x RVOL at 11:30 AM ET
at $15.29
Alert· 16d ago 9.6× RVOL
MRTN hit 9.578x RVOL at 12:51 PM ET
at $15.18
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
Alert· 20d ago 3.6× RVOL
MRTN hit 3.627x RVOL at 12:38 PM ET
at $14.82
Alert· 24d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$MRTN near 200 EMA: -0.41% from 200 EMA at 1:03 PM ET
at $14.69
Alert· 24d ago 2.3× RVOL
MRTN hit 2.285x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $14.69
Alert· 24d ago 8.9× RVOL
MRTN hit 8.950x RVOL at 12:01 PM ET
at $14.64
Alert· 25d ago 6.0× RVOL
MRTN hit 6.054x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $15.03
Alert· 25d ago 4.2× RVOL
MRTN hit 4.233x RVOL at 1:29 PM ET
at $14.89
Alert· 27d ago 12.3× RVOL
MRTN hit 12.346x RVOL at 3:07 PM ET
at $15.52
Alert· 27d ago +1.11%
$MRTN moved +1.11% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:06 PM ET
at $15.51
Alert· 27d ago 3.0× RVOL
MRTN hit 2.973x RVOL at 2:59 PM ET
at $15.40
Alert· 27d ago 6.1× RVOL
MRTN hit 6.056x RVOL at 12:32 PM ET
at $15.34
Alert· 27d ago 2.3× RVOL
MRTN hit 2.289x RVOL at 11:57 AM ET
at $15.51
Alert· 30d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$MRTN near 200 EMA: -0.66% from 200 EMA at 2:40 PM ET
at $16.41
Alert· 30d ago 6.6× RVOL
MRTN hit 6.622x RVOL at 2:40 PM ET
at $16.41
Alert· 30d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$MRTN near 200 EMA: -0.33% from 200 EMA at 1:10 PM ET
at $16.46
Alert· 30d ago 12.5× RVOL
MRTN hit 12.461x RVOL at 1:10 PM ET
at $16.46
Alert· 30d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$MRTN near 200 EMA: -0.39% from 200 EMA at 11:51 AM ET
at $16.49
Alert· 30d ago 4.6× RVOL
MRTN hit 4.603x RVOL at 11:51 AM ET
at $16.49
Alert· 30d ago 3.0× RVOL
MRTN hit 2.974x RVOL at 10:26 AM ET
at $16.41
Alert· 30d ago 3.8× RVOL
MRTN hit 3.753x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $16.46
Alert· 31d ago +4.04%
$MRTN moved +4.04% in 1 min (Level 4) at 4:06 PM ET
at $16.75
News· SEC EDGAR· 31d ago
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD: Operating income was $6.9 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared with $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2025.
Alert· 34d ago 8.1× RVOL
MRTN hit 8.115x RVOL at 3:25 PM ET
at $17.47
News· SEC EDGAR· 66d ago
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation
News· SEC EDGAR· 104d ago
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· Benzinga· 110d ago Bullish
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
News· Benzinga· 184d ago Bullish
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 184d ago Bullish
MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 327d ago Neutral
MARTEN TRANSPORT CLOSES ON THE SALE OF ASSETS RELATED TO INTERMODAL BUSINESS

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MRTN stock FAQ

Why is $MRTN up today?

Here is the latest on MRTN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MRTN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the MRTN stock price today?

MRTN last traded at $14.93, up 1.36% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live MRTN alerts?

The MRTN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MRTN 13 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MRTN on?

MRTN (Marten Transport Ltd) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.22B in the TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) sector.

Is MRTN good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MRTN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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