Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Marten Transport, Ltd. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 48 calls · price $14.46
What the company does: Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
📈 Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) stock price
$14.46+21.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $9.41 · high $18.28Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 1 analysts
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🎯 MRTN price target & analyst consensus — price $14.46
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$16+10.7%
Median target · of 1 targets$16+10.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$16+10.7%
Current price$14.46
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 59% of its targets hit on this sector (82 calls tested). It aims for $16 (+11 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$16+11 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $16 median.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 MRTN price target all
All 48 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 48 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on MRTN most reliable
Their real reliability on MRTN, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on MRTNAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on MRTN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +34.4% | 2 |
| Wunderlich Securities | 100% | +25.8% | 4 |
| Stifel ↗ | 83% | +23.4% | 6 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 57% | +11.1% | 7 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 50% | -0.5% | 8 |
| Vertical Research | 50% | -7.3% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Marten Transport, Ltd. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Marten Transport, Ltd. 10 years ago would be worth $2,657 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+50%), worst: 2024 (-22%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Marten Transport, Ltd.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,184 | +18% |
| 3 years ago | $790 | -21% |
| 5 years ago | $1,077 | +8% |
Return by year (Marten Transport, Ltd.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +28% | $1,283 (+28%) |
| 2025 | -8% | $1,184 (+18%) |
| 2024 | -22% | $925 (-8%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Marten Transport, Ltd.
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📋 All analyst calls on MRTN
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Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.49 — gap to target +3%
Today : $14.46 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.36 — upside +24%
Today : $14.46 — upside +31%
Expected +24% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-17.4%
stock -17% · XLI +20%
matured Jan 28, 26
Raymond James ↗
Oct 14, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · -3.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
matures : Oct 14, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.56 — upside +27%
Today : $14.46 — upside +45%
Expected +27% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-19.8%
stock -20% · XLI +2%
matured Apr 19, 25
Vertical Research
Jan 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.94 — upside +25%
Today : $14.46 — upside +73%
Expected +25% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-23.5%
stock -23% · XLI +17%
matured Jan 9, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 20, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +31%
Today : $14.46 — upside +87%
Expected +31% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-12.0%
stock -12% · XLI +13%
matured Jul 19, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 19, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.49 — upside +21%
Today : $14.46 — upside +80%
Expected +21% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-16.7%
stock -17% · XLI +26%
matured May 18, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Oct 18, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $18.52 — upside +35%
Today : $14.46 — upside +73%
Expected +35% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+3.8%
stock +4% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 18, 23
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Vertical Research
Aug 17, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 23
matures : Aug 17, 23
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 26, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.92 — upside +24%
Today : $14.46 — upside +45%
Expected +24% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+30.0%
stock +30% · XLI +1%
matured Jan 26, 23
Raymond James ↗
Sep 10, 21
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · -3.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 22
matures : Sep 10, 22
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 22
matures : Aug 9, 22
Vertical Research
Mar 26, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.27 — upside +27%
Today : $14.46 — upside +52%
Expected +27% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+8.8%
stock +9% · XLI +6%
matured Mar 26, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.4 — upside +14%
Today : $14.46 — upside +45%
Expected +14% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-13.6%
stock -14% · XLI +32%
matured Sep 2, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19.3333
Price at call : $17.73 — upside +9%
Today : $14.46 — upside +34%
Expected +9% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-7.3%
stock -7% · XLI +51%
matured Jul 7, 21
Loop Capital ↗
May 19, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17.3333
Price at call : $15.81 — gap to target +10%
Today : $14.46 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 27.6% · -14.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 21
matures : May 19, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.49 — upside +9%
Today : $14.46 — upside +24%
Expected +9% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+6.7%
stock +7% · XLI +71%
matured May 6, 21
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 6, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14.6667
Price at call : $14.45 — upside +1%
Today : $14.46 — upside +1%
Expected +1% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+19.0%
stock +19% · XLI +66%
matured Apr 6, 21
Loop Capital ↗
Mar 31, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$17.3333
Price at call : $13.68 — upside +27%
Today : $14.46 — upside +20%
Expected +27% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 27.6% · -14.0% (29 calls)
+24.1%
stock +24% · XLI +67%
matured Mar 31, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.32 — upside +30%
Today : $14.46 — upside +11%
Expected +30% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+37.3%
stock +37% · XLI +67%
matured Mar 27, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16.6667
Price at call : $14.34 — upside +16%
Today : $14.46 — upside +15%
Expected +16% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+28.4%
stock +28% · XLI -1%
matured Sep 9, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.7 — gap to target -5%
Today : $14.46 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 19
matures : Aug 29, 19
▼ Sell
Actual -24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+23.8%
stock -24% · XLI +4%
matured Jul 10, 19
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 26, 18
▲ Buy
Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 70% · +8.0% (30 calls)
-13.0%
stock -13% · XLI -14%
matured Jan 26, 19
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 18
matures : Feb 10, 18
▼ Sell
Actual +43% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-43.3%
stock +43% · XLI +20%
matured Dec 16, 17
Avondale Partners
Jul 22, 16
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 17
matures : Jul 22, 17
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 12, 17
matures : Jul 12, 17
▲ Buy
Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 26, 16
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 15, 15
▲ Overweight · 🎯$10.4
Price at call : $7.98 — upside +30%
Today : $14.46 — upside -28%
Expected +30% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+8.7%
stock +9% · XLI +7%
matured Jul 14, 16
Raymond James ↗
Jan 28, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · -3.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 16
matures : Jan 28, 16
Raymond James ↗
Sep 15, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$8.4
Price at call : $7.21 — upside +17%
Today : $14.46 — upside -42%
Expected +17% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · -3.5% (160 calls)
+3.7%
stock +4% · XLI -3%
matured Sep 15, 15
BB&T Capital
Jun 17, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 15
matures : Jun 17, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$10.4
Price at call : $9.69 — upside +7%
Today : $14.46 — upside -28%
Expected +7% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-10.0%
stock -10% · XLI +5%
matured May 24, 15
Wunderlich Securities
Apr 16, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.88 — upside +13%
Today : $14.46 — upside -31%
Expected +13% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+8.6%
stock +9% · XLI +8%
matured Apr 16, 15
Wunderlich Securities
Feb 19, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$9.2
Price at call : $7.57 — upside +22%
Today : $14.46 — upside -36%
Expected +22% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLI +13%
matured Feb 19, 15
Avondale Partners
Jul 18, 13
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.84 — upside +17%
Today : $14.46 — upside -45%
Expected +17% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+25.7%
stock +26% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 18, 14
Wunderlich Securities
Jul 17, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$7.6
Price at call : $6.62 — upside +15%
Today : $14.46 — upside -47%
Expected +15% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+25.5%
stock +26% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 17, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 14
matures : Jun 4, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$6.4
Price at call : $5.42 — upside +18%
Today : $14.46 — upside -56%
Expected +18% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+80.7%
stock +81% · XLI +32%
matured Apr 18, 14
Raymond James ↗
Apr 15, 13
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$6.6667
Price at call : $5.01 — upside +33%
Today : $14.46 — upside -54%
Expected +33% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · -3.5% (160 calls)
+65.0%
stock +65% · XLI +27%
matured Apr 15, 14
▲ Buy
Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+36.4%
stock +36% · XLI +25%
matured Feb 11, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$6.1333
Price at call : $4.56 — upside +35%
Today : $14.46 — upside -58%
Expected +35% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+51.0%
stock +51% · XLI +26%
matured Sep 20, 13
Wunderlich Securities
Aug 27, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$6.1333
Price at call : $4.76 — upside +29%
Today : $14.46 — upside -58%
Expected +29% · Actual +47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+47.5%
stock +47% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 27, 13
Wunderlich Securities
Jul 18, 12
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5.3333
Price at call : $4.88 — gap to target +9%
Today : $14.46 — gap to target -63%
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 13
matures : Jul 18, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$6.4
Price at call : $5.39 — upside +19%
Today : $14.46 — upside -56%
Expected +19% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MRTN : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+13.5%
stock +14% · XLI +30%
matured May 18, 13
Wunderlich Securities
May 17, 12
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6.1333
Price at call : $5.14 — gap to target +19%
Today : $14.46 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on MRTN : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 17, 13
matures : May 17, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Marten Transport, Ltd. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Marten Transport, Ltd., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $16.00 (+11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Marten Transport, Ltd.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Marten Transport, Ltd.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Marten Transport, Ltd. is $16.00 (+11% above today's price); the average is $16.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Marten Transport, Ltd. on our site before trusting it.
Is Marten Transport, Ltd. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on Marten Transport, Ltd., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Marten Transport, Ltd.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: MRTN performance & returns.
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