Marten Transport, Ltd. filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 6, 2026, reporting financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, and the nine months then ended.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 net income: $2,909 thousand, compared with $2,226 thousand in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 operating revenue: $223,231 thousand, up from $220,470 thousand in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month net income: $9,630 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $13,747 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents: $91,503 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $43,278 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Dividends declared: $0.06 per common share in Q3 2026, consistent with each prior quarter of 2026 and 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: 81,661,669 shares of common stock as of October 28, 2026.
  • Total assets: $955,966 thousand at September 30, 2026, versus $949,767 thousand at December 31, 2025.

Marten Transport's Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Position and Operating Results

According to the filing, Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) reported operating revenue of $223,231 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a modest increase from $220,470 thousand in the same quarter of 2025. Operating income for Q3 2026 was $3,064 thousand, compared with $2,738 thousand a year earlier. Net income for the quarter reached $2,909 thousand, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, versus $2,226 thousand, or $0.03 per share, in Q3 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the filing reported operating revenue of $650,300 thousand, down from $673,544 thousand in the comparable 2025 period. Nine-month net income was $9,630 thousand, compared with $13,747 thousand for the first nine months of 2025. The company disclosed that fuel and fuel taxes rose to $128,976 thousand for the nine-month period in 2026 from $99,234 thousand in the prior-year period, while salaries, wages and benefits declined to $217,627 thousand from $236,342 thousand. Gain on disposition of revenue equipment was $6,120 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $8,750 thousand in the comparable 2025 period.

The balance sheet, as reported in the filing, showed total assets of $955,966 thousand and total stockholders' equity of $764,164 thousand at September 30, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $91,503 thousand from $43,278 thousand at December 31, 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $83,285 thousand, versus $87,906 thousand in the prior-year period. Revenue equipment additions were $64,655 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $121,725 thousand in the same period of 2025.

What Was Disclosed

Marten Transport's 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosed quarterly and nine-month income statements, a balance sheet, cash flow data, and stockholders' equity activity, including dividends of $0.06 per share declared in each of the three quarters of 2026.