Marten Transport, Ltd.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Marten Transport is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Oct 1, 2026). It closed at $12.30, 32.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. More about the company

$12.30

-2.84% today

$1.0B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

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Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 17w

S4 46w

S4 20w

S2 27w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 3w → S3 5w → S4 11w → S1 10w → S4 17w → S1 8w → S4 46w → S1 3w → S4 20w → S1 6w → S2 27w → S3 7w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

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…11	MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.	Stage 4 · wk 4	66	−6.6%

vs 52W High

-32.2%

$9.24 lo$18.14 hi

32.2% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-14.7%

200 DMA: $14.42 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.61x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-6.6%

-24.2%

-16.4%

YTD

+8.8%

+14.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-06-08

11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-06-17.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.61x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.24x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.53x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.33x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.00x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$13.61

200 DMA

$14.42

52W High

$18.14

52W Low

$9.24

5D Low

$12.30

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$13.34

60d High

$15.20

120d High

$18.14

250d High

$18.14

Next resistance

+8.5%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

82.0

Forward 20.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-25.8%

Revenue -2.8%

ROE

+1.6%

Profit margin +1.5%

Dividend Yield

1.90%

P/B 1.3

Marten Transport: quick answers

What stage is Marten Transport in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Marten Transport (MRTN) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 1, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Marten Transport in an uptrend?

No. Marten Transport is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 14.7% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Marten Transport from its 52-week high?

Marten Transport closed at $12.30 on Oct 22, 2026, 32.2% below its 52-week high of $18.14. Its 52-week low is $9.24.

How has Marten Transport performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Marten Transport is up 14.5% over the past year and up 8.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Marten Transport in?

Marten Transport is in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Trucking

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Truckload, Dedicated, and Brokerage segments. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a fleet of 2,654 tractors that included 2,577 company-owned tractors and 77 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.