Marten Transport Ltd · Industrials · Transportation
As of 2026-06-26, Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 84 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 63. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Industrials, ranked 2 of 11. Average daily range 2.9%, relative volume 2.13×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 84, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating B
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
MRTN is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 8. Currently in a 10-day base; basing ADR 3.0% (broad 3.0%). VCP detected: inconclusive. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 7.5% / 35.4%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
MRTN is held by 5 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: IJR at 0.05% weight, $46M notional. Top 3 carry $88M.
Top 5 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | $46M |
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $24M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.03% | $18M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.01% | $8M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $1M |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | MRTN Jan avg: 1.65% median: 3.37% win: 50% σ: 10.53% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Feb avg: 1.97% median: 0.90% win: 50% σ: 6.26% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Mar avg: -4.30% median: -4.23% win: 0% σ: 2.09% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Apr avg: 0.86% median: -3.63% win: 40% σ: 10.07% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN May avg: 5.26% median: 4.61% win: 100% σ: 5.35% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Jun avg: 0.32% median: 0.64% win: 50% σ: 3.57% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | MRTN Jul avg: 7.28% median: 3.67% win: 75% σ: 14.78% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Aug avg: -6.33% median: -7.28% win: 0% σ: 2.50% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Sep avg: -4.49% median: -4.71% win: 25% σ: 4.81% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Oct avg: -7.31% median: -7.33% win: 0% σ: 5.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Nov avg: 8.26% median: 9.75% win: 75% σ: 6.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MRTN Dec avg: 1.24% median: 1.92% win: 50% σ: 11.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |