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MRTN Marten Transport dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Marten Transport's last quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share was on Mar 14, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.24 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.5%.

Key dates

  • MRTN last dividend date: Mar 14, 2024
  • MRTN next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: HTLD KNX WERN
MRTN dividend stats
DPS
$0.24
Dividend yield
1.45%
Payout ratio
27.6%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.43%
Payout ratio
30.1%

Dividend yield

What is Marten Transport current dividend yield

MRTN has a dividend yield of 1.5% which is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. But in comparison with its Industrials sector average of 1.43%, Marten Transport's dividend yield is only 4.9% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 0.9% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is MRTN dividend payout history and dates

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 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 27%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 14, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 Feb 20, 2024 $0.06 normal
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 $0.06 normal
Sep 14, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Aug 15, 2023 $0.06 normal
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 May 2, 2023 $0.06 normal
Mar 16, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Feb 20, 2023 $0.06 normal
Dec 12, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 $0.06 normal
Sep 15, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Aug 16, 2022 $0.06 normal
Jun 15, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 May 4, 2022 $0.06 normal
Mar 16, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 $0.06 normal
Dec 10, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 $0.04 normal
Sep 17, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 Aug 17, 2021 $0.04 normal
Sep 17, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 Aug 17, 2021 $0.5 special
Jun 15, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 May 4, 2021 $0.04 normal
Mar 16, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 $0.04 normal
Dec 11, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 Nov 18, 2020 $0.5 special
Dec 11, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 Nov 18, 2020 $0.04 normal
Sep 15, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 $0.04 normal
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 May 5, 2020 $0.027 normal
Mar 16, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Mar 3, 2020 $0.027 normal
Dec 12, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 Nov 29, 2019 $0.02 normal
Aug 23, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Aug 13, 2019 $0.433 special
Aug 23, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Aug 13, 2019 $0.02 normal
Jun 13, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 May 7, 2019 $0.02 normal
Mar 14, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Feb 26, 2019 $0.02 normal
Dec 17, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Dec 6, 2018 $0.017 normal
Sep 13, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 Aug 14, 2018 $0.017 normal
Jun 14, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 May 8, 2018 $0.017 normal
Mar 16, 2018 Mar 30, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 $0.017 normal
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 Dec 12, 2017 $0.017 normal
Sep 14, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 $0.017 normal
Jun 14, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 May 9, 2017 $0.01 normal
Mar 22, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Mar 14, 2017 $0.01 normal
Dec 12, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 Dec 6, 2016 $0.01 normal
Sep 9, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Aug 16, 2016 $0.01 normal
Jun 10, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 May 10, 2016 $0.01 normal

Marten Transport dividend payout ratio

What is Marten Transport dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

MRTN has a payout ratio of 27.6% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Industrials sector average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 30.1%, Marten Transport's payout ratio is 8% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MRTN dividend vs peer dividends

How does MRTN dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
WERN Werner Enterprises Inc 1.56% $0.56 31.6%
MRTN Marten Transport Ltd 1.45% $0.24 27.6%
KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc 1.2% $0.58 43%
HTLD Heartland Express Inc 0.76% $0.08 42.1%

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 is Marten Transport's next dividend?

MRTN hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.

When was MRTN's last dividend?

Marten Transport's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2024 (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 1.5%.

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 27.6%.

Does Marten Transport pay a good dividend?

Marten Transport's dividend yield is similar to the Industrials sector average.