What if you'd held MRTN?
A $1,000 investment in Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) at the month-end close of 1986-09 would be worth $27,161 at the close of 2026-08 — +2616.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $33,322.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $372 | -62.8% |
| 1988 | $358 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | $243 | -32.0% |
| 1990 | $257 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | $386 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | $628 | +62.6% |
| 1993 | $1,072 | +70.7% |
| 1994 | $1,143 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | $943 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | $786 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | $1,264 | +60.8% |
| 1998 | $1,136 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | $1,103 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | $1,024 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | $1,518 | +48.2% |
| 2002 | $1,624 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | $2,980 | +83.5% |
| 2004 | $4,385 | +47.1% |
| 2005 | $5,272 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | $5,388 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | $4,037 | -25.1% |
| 2008 | $5,487 | +35.9% |
| 2009 | $5,194 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | $6,198 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | $5,236 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | $5,605 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | $9,279 | +65.5% |
| 2014 | $10,093 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | $8,214 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | $10,864 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | $15,847 | +45.9% |
| 2018 | $12,699 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | $17,537 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | $21,883 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | $22,733 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $26,536 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | $28,475 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $21,477 | -24.6% |
| 2025 | $15,960 | -25.7% |
| 2026 | $20,976 | +31.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MRTN was 1990-02 ($0.14): $1,000 then is $105,177 today. The worst was 2023-07 ($21.61): $1,000 then is $686.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MRTN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $27,161 today, a total return of +2616.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MRTN?
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2003, a +83.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,835 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1987, at -62.8%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in MRTN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-09 would have grown to about $756,878 on $48,000 invested.
Did MRTN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $33,322. MRTN trailed the S&P 500 by +18.5% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) historical total-return data from 1986-09 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.