NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.34 +0.15 (+1.23%) Closing price 09/11/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.33 -0.01 (-0.08%) As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Heartland Express alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.12▼$12.4450-Day Range$11.75▼$15.3952-Week Range$6.99▼$16.64Volume531,424 shsAverage Volume646,607 shsMarket Capitalization$954.25 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.65%Price Target$13.00Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Heartland Express, Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides asset-based truckload services in North America. The company primarily operates a fleet of dry van tractors and trailers, transporting general freight that does not require temperature control. Its services include irregular-route and regional truckload transportation, dedicated freight, expedited shipping, and logistics support. Heartland Express serves customers across the United States and also provides cross-border transportation involving Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. Heartland Express has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions, including the 2022 acquisition of Contract Freighters, Inc. Michael Gerdin serves as chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Heartland Express Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: Heartland Express scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 495th out of 667 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingHeartland Express has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Heartland Express is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Heartland Express' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth178.95% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 178.95% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -44.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -44.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Heartland Express' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.46% of the float of Heartland Express has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHeartland Express has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.86.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently increased by 16.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.65%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHeartland Express does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.09% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Heartland Express' dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $492,069.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.60% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions53.45% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Heartland Express' insider trading history. Receive HTLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Heartland Express and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.September 13 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Heartland Express Inc. Earns 21st Quest for Quality AwardSeptember 10 at 6:04 PM | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Receives $13.00 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesSeptember 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express Announces Board Retirement and Committee ChangesSeptember 2, 2026 | tipranks.comHeartland Express (HTLD): Buy, sell, or hold post Q2 earnings?August 28, 2026 | msn.comHeartland Express: The Turnaround Is Real, But Not CheapAugust 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HTLD shares performed this year? Heartland Express' stock was trading at $9.03 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HTLD shares have increased by 36.7% and is now trading at $12.34. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The transportation company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.00 by $0.14. Heartland Express's revenue for the quarter was down 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Heartland Express' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.86%), Wallace Capital Management Inc. (1.25%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.86%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael J Gerdin, Michael J Gerdin, Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, James G Pratt, David Paul Millis and Michael John Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Heartland Express? Shares of HTLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Heartland Express investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 7/6 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/6 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/06/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Today9/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 HTLD's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. HTLD has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees3,630Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Heartland Express$13.00 High Price Target$15.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.28) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio64.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$52.45 million Net Margins-2.98% Pretax Margin-3.44% Return on Equity-0.92% Return on Assets-0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$805.71 million Price / Sales1.18 Cash Flow$1.57 per share Price / Cash Flow7.84 Book Value$9.75 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,330,000Free Float45,162,000Market Cap$954.25 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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