Marten Transport, Ltd [MRTN] stock is trading at $12.75, down -2.00%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The MRTN shares have lost -6.93% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.62%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Marten Transport, Ltd [NASDAQ: MRTN] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 14, 2024, when Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, Vertical Research downgraded its rating to Hold on July 09, 2024, and dropped its price target to $19. Vertical Research upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $25 on January 10, 2024. Vertical Research downgraded its rating to a Hold and raised its price target to $25 on August 17, 2022. In a note dated August 09, 2021, KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded an Sector Weight rating on this stock.
Marten Transport, Ltd [MRTN] stock has fluctuated between $12.52 and $19.26 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $22.5 within the next 12 months. Marten Transport, Ltd [NASDAQ: MRTN] shares were valued at $12.75 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 76.47% based on the average MRTN price forecast.
Analyzing the MRTN fundamentals
Marten Transport, Ltd [NASDAQ:MRTN] reported sales of 920.87M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -6.63%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.2% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.03 and Total Capital is 0.03. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.0.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 12.48 points at the first support level, and at 12.20 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 13.09, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 13.42.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Marten Transport, Ltd’s Current Ratio is 1.34. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.48, while the Cash Ratio is 0.3. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.13, the price to book ratio is 1.35 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 49.69.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved BAUER JERRY M, Director, that happened on Apr 28 ’25 when 20000.0 shares were purchased. Director, BAUER JERRY M completed a deal on Oct 30 ’24 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & Chief Operating Officer Phillips Adam Daniel sold 4500.0 shares on Jul 25 ’24.
