HTLD

Heartland Express Inc

10.26

Oct 21 • 3:59 PM ET -0.01 (-0.10%)

10.26

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Industrials Trucking USA Small NASD

Oct 20, 12:15 PMHeartland Express Q3 2026 non-GAAP EPS $0.01 (+109% YoY), revenue $179.5M (-9% YoY), misses EPS and revenue estimates

Peers: WERN MRTN CVLG KNX SNDR PAMT ULH JBHT LSTR HUBG

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	793.44M
Enterprise Value	859.12M
Income	-12.72M
Sales	719.24M
Book/sh	9.77
Cash/sh	0.63
Dividend Est.	0.08 (0.78%)
Dividend TTM	0.08 (0.78%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 25, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	0.00% 0.00%
Payout	-
Employees	-
IPO	Nov 05, 1986

P/E	-
Forward P/E	21.65
PEG	-
P/S	1.10
P/B	1.05
P/C	16.36
P/FCF	-
EV/EBITDA	9.03
EV/Sales	1.19
Quick Ratio	1.58
Current Ratio	0.77
Debt/Eq	0.15
LT Debt/Eq	0.01
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	-0.16
EPS next Y	0.47
EPS next Q	0.04
EPS this Y	120.92%
EPS next Y	238.03%
EPS next 5Y	-
EPS past 3/5Y	- -
Sales past 3/5Y	-5.93% 4.54%
EPS Y/Y TTM	63.20%
Sales Y/Y TTM	-17.23%
EPS Q/Q	111.60%
Sales Q/Q	-8.67%
Earnings	Oct 20 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	-62.12% -1.04%

Insider Own	39.66%
Insider Trans	-0.10%
Inst Own	50.30%
Inst Trans	2.36%
ROA	-1.07%
ROE	-1.66%
ROIC	-1.66%
Gross Margin	0.56%
Oper. Margin	-5.66%
Profit Margin	-1.77%
SMA20	-8.24%
SMA50	-13.44%
SMA200	-16.67%
Trades

Shs Outstand	77.20M
Shs Float	46.66M
Short Float	7.64%
Short Ratio	4.96
Short Interest	3.57M
52W High	16.64 -38.32%
52W Low	6.99 46.68%
Volatility	4.81% 3.44%
ATR (14)	0.42
RSI (14)	27.45
Beta	1.38
Rel Volume	1.03
Avg Volume	718.86K
Volume	742,991

Perf Week	-5.70%
Perf Month	-13.27%
Perf Quarter	-30.82%
Perf Half Y	-11.40%
Perf YTD	13.62%
Perf Year	20.85%
Perf 3Y	-30.68%
Perf 5Y	-39.33%
Perf 10Y	-41.80%
Recom	3.67
Target Price	12.20
Prev Close	10.27
Price	10.26
Change %	-0.10%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Oct-20-26	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$12
Jul-01-25	Resumed	Robert W. Baird	Neutral	$9
Jul-09-24	Downgrade	UBS	Buy → Neutral	$15 → $13
Jul-09-24	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$12 → $10
Nov-11-22	Upgrade	UBS	Neutral → Buy	$17 → $18
Mar-15-22	Upgrade	Morgan Stanley	Underweight → Equal-Weight	$16
Feb-18-22	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$18 → $16
Jan-26-22	Downgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Underweight	$17 → $15
Jul-01-21	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$20
Jun-22-21	Resumed	Stifel	Buy	$21
May-11-21	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$22 → $21
Feb-01-21	Downgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight → Sector Weight
Jan-21-21	Upgrade	Stifel	Hold → Buy	$22 → $23
Oct-16-20	Upgrade	Barclays	Underweight → Equal Weight	$20
Oct-09-20	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Underweight → Neutral	$20
Jul-17-20	Upgrade	Wolfe Research	Underperform → Peer Perform
Mar-17-20	Upgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform	$22
Sep-10-19	Upgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Sector Weight → Overweight	$25
Sep-05-19	Upgrade	Seaport Global Securities	Neutral → Buy	$25
Sep-29-17	Upgrade	Stifel	Hold → Buy	$22 → $28

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Today 05:12PM	Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It Up (FreightWaves)
Oct-20-26 12:32PM	Heartland Express sees earnings turnaround in Q3 (FreightWaves)
09:12AM	Heartland Express: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-15-26 05:00PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire) -5.11%
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Sep-11-26 12:36PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-10-26 06:04PM	Heartland Express Inc. Earns 21st Quest for Quality Award (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-31-26 01:36PM	Gains from equipment sales save Heartlands Q2 (FreightWaves)
Jul-30-26 09:11AM	Heartland Express: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Jun-12-26 05:30PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
May-14-26 05:30PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference (GlobeNewswire) +6.66%
Apr-23-26 12:32PM	Losses narrow at Heartland Express as market shifts (FreightWaves)
09:08AM	Heartland Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
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06:29AM	David Millis, president of Heartland subsidiary, to retire from post (Trucking Dive)
Mar-13-26 09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-05-26 11:02PM	3 Reasons HTLD is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory) -6.11%
Feb-08-26 11:35PM	3 Stocks Under $50 We Approach with Caution (StockStory)
Feb-03-26 05:21PM	Heartland Express Q4 Loss Widens on Fleet Merger Charge (Transport Topics) +6.32%
04:09PM	Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q4 CY2025 Earnings (StockStory)
02:14PM	Losses continue at Heartland; margin moves in right direction (FreightWaves)
10:30AM	Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings (Zacks)
10:15AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
09:20AM	Heartland Express: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-21-26 10:00AM	Earnings Preview: Landstar System (LSTR) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Jan-14-26 11:07PM	3 Reasons HTLD is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Jan-13-26 11:06PM	Heartland Express (HTLD): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? (StockStory)
Jan-06-26 09:26AM	Heartland Express (HTLD): Palm Valley Capital Fund's Top Q4 Contributor (Insider Monkey) +5.69%
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Jan-01-26 11:38PM	3 Low-Volatility Stocks That Concern Us (StockStory)
Dec-31-25 07:00AM	Large carrier M&A proves elusive in 2025 (FreightWaves)
Dec-29-25 10:32PM	Winners And Losers Of Q3: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
Dec-16-25 11:31PM	2 Unpopular Stocks That Deserve Some Love and 1 We Question (StockStory)
02:00PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-10-25 01:08PM	Heartland Express shakes up operations with CFI rebrand (FreightWaves)
05:38AM	CFI will be rebranded to Heartland Express by years end (Trucking Dive)
Dec-09-25 11:30AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Integration of CFI's U.S. Operations into Heartland Express (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-11-25 11:32PM	3 Low-Volatility Stocks We Steer Clear Of (StockStory)
Oct-31-25 12:19PM	Heartland Express books another loss in Q3 (FreightWaves)
10:30AM	Compared to Estimates, Heartland Express (HTLD) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
10:10AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
09:08AM	Heartland Express: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
08:45AM	Canadian National (CNI) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Oct-30-25 06:00PM	Werner Enterprises (WERN) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Oct-29-25 10:00AM	Analysts Estimate ArcBest (ARCB) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
Oct-28-25 10:00AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) May Report Negative Earnings: Know the Trend Ahead of Q3 Release (Zacks)
Oct-07-25 03:05PM	Why Heartland Express (HTLD) Shares Are Falling Today (StockStory)
Oct-06-25 11:32PM	Spotting Winners: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) And Ground Transportation Stocks In Q2 (StockStory)
Sep-30-25 12:34AM	3 Cash-Producing Stocks We Find Risky (StockStory)
Sep-12-25 08:48AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-28-25 12:03AM	3 Reasons to Avoid HTLD and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Jul-25-25 11:00AM	Heartland Express reports Q2 operating loss, volatile market (Trucking Dive)
07:40AM	Heartland Express: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
Jul-24-25 03:50PM	Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 Earnings (StockStory)
01:30PM	Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings (Zacks)
11:46AM	Heartland Express books another loss in Q2 (FreightWaves)
10:10AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-16-25 10:00AM	Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Jul-15-25 10:00AM	Earnings Preview: Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Jul-10-25 11:25PM	Baird Resumes Coverage of Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock with Neutral Rating (Insider Monkey)
Jun-13-25 03:00PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jun-06-25 12:03AM	Heartland Express (HTLD): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings? (StockStory)
May-20-25 11:34PM	Unpacking Q1 Earnings: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) In The Context Of Other Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
May-14-25 09:48AM	Despite red ink at Heartland, Morgan Stanley report relatively upbeat (FreightWaves)
May-01-25 09:19AM	Losses continue to mount at Heartland Express (FreightWaves)
Apr-30-25 10:10AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
09:06AM	Heartland Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-18-25 05:14AM	3 Reasons to Sell HTLD and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Apr-16-25 10:01AM	Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? (Zacks)
Apr-15-25 11:59AM	Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
10:00AM	Will Heartland Express (HTLD) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know (Zacks)
Apr-11-25 05:16AM	Ground Transportation Stocks Q4 Teardown: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest (StockStory)
Apr-07-25 11:30AM	Palm Valley Capital Fund Q1 2025 Commentary (Seeking Alpha)
10:20AM	Palm Valley Capital Fund Added Heartland Express (HTLD) On Dip (Insider Monkey)
05:08AM	3 Reasons HTLD is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Mar-14-25 10:01AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-05-25 09:35AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference (GlobeNewswire)
04:03AM	Winners And Losers Of Q3: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
Feb-24-25 11:29AM	Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Feb-18-25 05:40AM	A Look Back at Ground Transportation Stocks Q3 Earnings: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Pack (StockStory)
05:38AM	Ground Transportation Stocks Q3 Teardown: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest (StockStory)
Feb-04-25 09:41AM	Heartland Express reports fourth-straight quarterly loss (Trucking Dive)
Jan-30-25 03:13PM	Heartland posts Q4 loss but sees positive shift for Q1 (FreightWaves)
Jan-28-25 01:44PM	Heartland Express logs sixth straight quarter in the red (FreightWaves)
10:30AM	Compared to Estimates, Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
10:10AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
09:17AM	Heartland Express: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
09:00AM	Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-22-25 10:00AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? (Zacks)
Jan-20-25 04:01AM	A Look Back at Ground Transportation Stocks Q3 Earnings: Covenant Logistics (NASDAQ:CVLG) Vs The Rest Of The Pack (StockStory)
Jan-07-25 08:48AM	Heartland Express (HTLD) Reduced Debt Rapidly as Industry Shows Signs of Recovery (Insider Monkey)
Dec-25-24 04:03AM	Q3 Earnings Recap: XPO (NYSE:XPO) Tops Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
04:01AM	Q3 Earnings Highlights: Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
Dec-17-24 05:00PM	Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-06-24 02:55AM	Q3 Earnings Highs And Lows: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation Stocks (StockStory)
Nov-28-24 04:53AM	Three Reasons Why HTLD is Risky and One Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Millis David Paul	Director	Jun 15 '26	Sale	15.67	31,402	492,091	28,387	Jun 17 04:19 PM
SPALDING DAVID P	Director	Jun 10 '26	Buy	15.69	2,000	31,380	2,000	Jun 12 05:24 PM

Heartland Express, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of short-to-medium haul truckload carrier services. It offers long haul truckload and regional truckload transportation. The company was founded by Russell A. Gerdin in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, IA.

Chairman of the BoardMr. Michael J. Gerdin

VP of FinanceMr. Christopher Alan Strain CPA

Chief Operating OfficerMr. Kent Daryl Rigdon

Chief Administrative Officer & SecretaryMr. Joshua S. Helmich

Vice President of SalesMr. Brian J. Janssen

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