MRTN Marten Transport dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NASDAQ: MRTN
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Marten Transport's last dividend of $0.06 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.24 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.72%.
Key dates
- MRTN last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
MRTN dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
MRTN has a dividend yield of 1.72% which is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 1.53%, Marten Transport's dividend yield is 12% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Marten Transport has a history of paying dividends since 2010. Our records of MRTN show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. But with the stock price down by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 29%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.06 | 1.76% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.06 | 1.41% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.06 | 1.39% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.06 | 1.38% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.06 | 1.29% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.06 | 1.21% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.06 | 1.17% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.06 | 1.09% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.06 | 1.15% |
| Dec 12, 2022 | $0.06 | 1.16% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.06 | 1.1% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.06 | 3.73% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.06 | 3.23% |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.04 | 3.74% |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.5 | 4.1% |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.04 | 0.94% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.04 | 0.88% |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $0.04 | 0.75% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.04 | 0.64% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.027 | 0.57% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.027 | 0.77% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.57% |
| Aug 23, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.77% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.59% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.58% |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.017 | 0.6% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.017 | 0.45% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.017 | 0.43% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.017 | 0.38% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.017 | 0.39% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.017 | 0.38% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.37% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.42% |
| Dec 12, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.39% |
| Sep 9, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.47% |
| Jun 10, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.5% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.56% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.61% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.54% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.43% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.44% |
Marten Transport dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MRTN has a payout ratio of 88.9% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 35.1%, Marten Transport's payout ratio is 153% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MRTN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 2% | $0.56 | 193.1% |
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd | 1.74% | $0.24 | 88.9% |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 1.43% | $0.66 | 70.2% |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc | 0.9% | $0.08 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Marten Transport pay a dividend?
Yes, Marten Transport has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. MRTN has been paying dividends since 2010.
When was MRTN's last dividend?
Marten Transport's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.06 per share.
How much dividend does Marten Transport pay (per share)?
MRTN has paid dividend of $0.24 per share in the last year.
What is Marten Transport's dividend yield?
Marten Transport's current dividend yield is 1.72%.
How often does Marten Transport pay dividends?
Marten Transport pays four dividends per year.
What is Marten Transport's dividend payout ratio?
Marten Transport's dividend payout ratio is 88.9%.
Does Marten Transport pay a good dividend?
Marten Transport's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.