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Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Marten Transport, Ltd.

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The total return for Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) stock is +20.57% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 32.05% this year. The 5-year total return is -5.06%, meaning $10,000 invested in MRTN stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,494 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in MRTN 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,107 today — you'd have gained $2,107 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,107+21.07%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,868+18.68%

Dividend Boost+$2394 payments · +2.39% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in MRTN

1Y$12,057+$2,057 (+20.6%)20.6% CAGR

3Y$7,668-$2,332 (-23.3%)-8.5% CAGR

5Y$9,494-$506 (-5.1%)-1.0% CAGR

10Y$24,308+$14,308 (+143.1%)9.3% CAGR

15Y$31,726+$21,726 (+217.3%)8.0% CAGR

20Y$28,554+$18,554 (+185.5%)5.4% CAGR

30Y$201,240+$191,240 (+1912.4%)10.5% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$0.06	$13.00	+0.004615
2025-09-16	$0.06	$11.60	+0.005196
2025-12-15	$0.06	$11.75	+0.005156
2026-03-17	$0.06	$11.69	+0.005209

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+32.05%	—	+31.53%	+0.52 pp	$13,205
1Y	+20.57%	20.57%	+18.68%	+1.89 pp	$12,057
3Y	-23.32%	-8.47%	-26.82%	+3.50 pp	$7,668
5Y	-5.06%	-1.03%	-14.38%	+9.32 pp	$9,494
10Y	+143.08%	9.29%	+102.97%	+40.12 pp	$24,308
15Y	+217.26%	8.00%	+159.65%	+57.61 pp	$31,726
20Y	+185.54%	5.39%	+133.49%	+52.05 pp	$28,554
30Y	+1912.40%	10.52%	+1545.56%	+366.84 pp	$201,240

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+83.33%2003

Worst Year-24.59%2025

Max Drawdown-32.54%2025-05-12 → 2025-11-19 · Recovered 2026-04-08

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+19.21%	+18.69%	+0.5pp	+0.41%	+18.8pp
2025	-24.59%	-26.15%	+1.6pp	+16.64%	-41.2pp
2024	-22.80%	-23.96%	+1.2pp	+24.00%	-46.8pp
2023	+8.43%	+7.20%	+1.2pp	+24.81%	-16.4pp
2022	+16.46%	+15.07%	+1.4pp	-19.95%	+36.4pp

MRTN underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.76pp over the past year (+20.57% vs +31.32%).

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MRTN Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.	$1.2B	+9.5%	+32.1%	+20.6%	+1.9pp	-23.3%	-5.1%	+143.1%
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.	$2.2B	+17.5%	+19.8%	+46.8%	+2.2pp	-16.4%	-18.3%	+76.0%
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.	$1.0B	+22.7%	+43.4%	+73.4%	+1.1pp	-12.9%	-26.7%	-19.6%
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.	$5.4B	+13.3%	+14.9%	+40.7%	+1.7pp	+20.9%	+25.9%	+87.4%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.	$10.4B	+7.5%	+23.4%	+61.1%	+1.8pp	+15.6%	+37.5%	+160.3%
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.	$23.3B	+13.1%	+25.2%	+89.3%	+1.4pp	+40.9%	+45.3%	+211.3%
ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	$41.8B	-0.8%	+26.2%	+31.6%	+0.7pp	+30.7%	+54.6%	+866.7%
SAIASaia, Inc.	$12.0B	+20.8%	+33.3%	+76.6%	—	+56.2%	+89.9%	+1557.1%
ARCBArcBest Corporation	$2.7B	+17.6%	+58.0%	+108.9%	+0.8pp	+40.6%	+43.3%	+635.7%
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	$20.0B	-0.2%	+3.4%	+93.7%	+2.8pp	+70.9%	+84.1%	+160.9%
DSGRDistribution Solutions Group, Inc.	$1.3B	+5.3%	-0.6%	+15.3%	—	+16.6%	+0.8%	+196.5%

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About MRTN Dividend Returns

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of MRTN over the past year?

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) delivered a total return of 20.57% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 18.68%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.89 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in MRTN be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Marten Transport, Ltd. one year ago would be worth $12,057 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,868. Dividend reinvestment added $189 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does MRTN pay dividends?

Yes, Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) pays dividends. In the last year, MRTN paid approximately $0.18 per share in dividends (1.20% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did MRTN beat the S&P 500?

No, Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.76 percentage points over the past year. MRTN delivered a total return of 20.57%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed MRTN by 10.76pp during this period.

Q5What is MRTN's worst drawdown?

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -32.54% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-12 to its trough on 2025-11-19. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-08. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is MRTN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 143.1% (9.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $24,308. Over 20 years: 185.5% total return (5.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $28,554. Over 30 years: 1912.4% total return (10.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $201,240. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was MRTN's best and worst year?

Marten Transport, Ltd.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 83.3%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -24.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 107.9 percentage points.