MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

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Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on December 27, 2022. This marks the company's 50th consecutive quarterly dividend, contributing to a total of $212.6 million paid since the inception of its dividend program in 2010. Marten specializes in temperature-sensitive transportation across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, focusing on expedited services for high-volume customers. The company remains a leader in the truckload sector.

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• Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.
• Achieved 50 consecutive quarterly cash dividends.
• Total cash dividends paid amount to $212.6 million since 2010.

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MONDOVI, Wis., Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2022.

This is Marten’s 50th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, Marten will have paid a total of $212.6 million in cash dividends, including special dividends totaling $134.9 million in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2012, since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2010.

Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is a multifaceted business offering a network of refrigerated and dry truck-based transportation capabilities across the Company’s five distinct business platforms – Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage and MRTN de Mexico. Marten is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States, specializing in transporting and distributing food, beverages and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Company offers service in the United States, Mexico and Canada, concentrating on expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.

This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Marten’s current expectations concerning future payment of dividends. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to Marten that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Marten undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

FAQ

What is the dividend amount declared by Marten Transport for December 2022?

Marten Transport declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.

When will Marten Transport's dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on December 27, 2022.

How long has Marten Transport been paying dividends?

Marten Transport has paid dividends for 50 consecutive quarters.

What is the total amount of dividends paid by Marten Transport?

Since the dividend program began in 2010, Marten Transport has paid a total of $212.6 million in cash dividends.