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Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) stock, explained like you're 5

Marten Transport Ltd trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker MRTN. It is a small cap company in the trucking freight/courier services industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 1 billion dollars.

Ticker
MRTN
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trucking Freight/Courier Services
Size
Small cap, about 1 billion dollars

Is Marten Transport Ltd a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Marten Transport Ltd is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Marten Transport Ltd makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves MRTN stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

In the news lately

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  • Marten Transport, Ltd.: Dividend historical data and projections (www.marketscreener.com)
  • How (MRTN) Movements Inform Risk Allocation Models (Stock Traders Daily)
  • Marten Transport declares payout that would extend 65 quarter streak (Stock Titan)

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Key terms to know before you follow MRTN

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Marten Transport Ltd stock

What does Marten Transport Ltd do?

Marten Transport Ltd trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker MRTN. It is a small cap company in the trucking freight/courier services industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Marten Transport Ltd?

Marten Transport Ltd trades under the ticker MRTN on the Nasdaq.

What is Marten Transport Ltd's market cap?

Marten Transport Ltd is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1 billion dollars.

How does Marten Transport Ltd make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves MRTN stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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