Marten Transport, Ltd.
MRTNIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$17.76
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.35%
Annual Dividend
$0.24
Payout Ratio
133%
5-Yr Growth
12.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MRTN Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage133% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MRTN a good dividend stock?
YesMarten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($0.24/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (133%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 133%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 98.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 9%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.35 – $17.98
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2022 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$6.00
Annual$24.00
Monthly avg$2.00
