Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Dividend History
MRTN latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2010paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −17.6%5-year growth a year
- 1.87%forward yield
MRTN dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $24
- Each payment
- $6
- Value of the shares
- $1,284
- Dividend yield
- 1.87%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.24 per share, before tax.
MRTN dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MRTN dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MRTN yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $10.81 | 2.22% | $0.24 | 2.2% |
| 3 years ago | $19.22 | 1.25% | $0.72 | 3.7% |
| 5 years ago | $15.68 | 1.53% | $1.18 | 7.5% |
| 10 years ago | $7.82 | 3.07% | $3.08 | 39.3% |
| 20 years ago | $4.43 | 5.42% | $3.48 | 78.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MRTN dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MRTN dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 2.11% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 1.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 1.14% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.24 | −63.6% | 1.21% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.66 | +4.2% | 3.85% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.63 | +23.4% | 3.68% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.51 | +669.8% | 3.58% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.07 | +25.0% | 0.62% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | +33.3% | 0.39% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.43% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.56% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | +20.0% | 0.46% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | −85.2% | 0.41% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.23 | +956.9% | 4.60% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.02 | — | 0.44% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.01 | — | 0.19% | 2 |
MRTN dividend history
65 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-29 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-28 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-29 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-31 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 65 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-31 | $0.06 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-27 | $0.04 | −92.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-10-04 | $0.54 | +1,250.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-31 | $0.04 | −92.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-28 | $0.54 | +1,250.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-30 | $0.04 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0267 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-27 | $0.02 | −95.6% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-09-30 | $0.4533 | +2,166.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.02 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-28 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-30 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0167 | +66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-31 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-28 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-27 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-06-28 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-29 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-11 | 2015-12-29 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-12 | 2015-06-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-31 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-12 | 2014-12-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-12 | 2014-09-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-19 | 2014-04-04 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-13 | 2013-12-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-23 | 2013-09-10 | $0.01 | +49.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-15 | 2013-05-31 | $0.0067 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-29 | $0.0067 | −96.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-07 | 2012-12-26 | $0.2067 | +2,998.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-22 | 2012-09-04 | $0.0067 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-25 | $0.0067 | +25.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-03-19 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-07 | 2011-12-19 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-24 | 2011-09-06 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-12 | 2011-05-27 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-24 | 2011-03-11 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-24 | 2010-12-10 | $0.0053 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-26 | 2010-09-10 | $0.0053 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MRTN stock split history
- 3:2August 14, 2020
- 5:3July 10, 2017
- 3:2June 17, 2013
- 3:2December 27, 2005
- 3:2December 8, 2003
- 3:2July 25, 2003
- 3:2January 6, 1998
MRTN dividend overview
Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share, a yield of 1.87% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.24 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −17.6% a year on average and over ten years 19.6% a year. The payout ratio is 141.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: MRTN cash flow statement, MRTN key metrics, MRTN chart. See the MRTN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MRTN dividends FAQ
Does Marten Transport pay a dividend?
Yes. Marten Transport has paid a regular dividend since 2010, quarterly, most recently $0.06 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 16, 2026.
What is Marten Transport's dividend yield?
Marten Transport's forward annual dividend is $0.24 per share, a dividend yield of 1.87% at the latest close of $12.84.
How often does Marten Transport pay dividends?
Marten Transport pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Marten Transport's dividend growing?
Marten Transport's dividend per share grew from $0.63 in 2020 to $0.24 in 2025, −17.6% a year on average over five years.
What is Marten Transport's dividend payout ratio?
Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Marten Transport split its stock?
Marten Transport has split its stock 7 times: 3:2 on August 14, 2020, 5:3 on July 10, 2017, 3:2 on June 17, 2013, 3:2 on December 27, 2005, 3:2 on December 8, 2003, 3:2 on July 25, 2003, 3:2 on January 6, 1998. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.