NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.56 -0.03 (-0.35%) Closing price 08/27/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.70 +0.14 (+1.64%) As of 09:27 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Heartland Express alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$8.48▼$8.7350-Day Range$7.53▼$9.4752-Week Range$7.11▼$12.85Volume412,817 shsAverage Volume720,889 shsMarket Capitalization$662.63 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.93%Price Target$9.70Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. Read More Heartland Express Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: Heartland Express scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingHeartland Express has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Heartland Express' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth352.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 352.94% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -18.61, 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 -18.61, 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 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Heartland Express' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.36% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.93%, 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 10.39% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Heartland Express' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-6.14 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.36% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.43 News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.99 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Heartland Express to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $245,752.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.70% 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 TermsBy 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. Message frequency will vary. 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If you’re ready to stop worrying about money running out and start enjoying the freedom to cover expenses, treat loved ones, and live life on your terms, this may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Given Average Recommendation of "Reduce" by BrokeragesAugust 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Shares Gap Up After Insider Buying ActivityAugust 20, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCautious Optimism: Heartland Express’s Operational Improvements Amidst Underwhelming PerformanceAugust 4, 2025 | tipranks.comHeartland Express (HTLD): Analyst Lowers Price Target to $8.50 | HTLD Stock NewsJuly 28, 2025 | gurufocus.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) is definitely on the radar of institutional investors who own 49% of the companyJuly 26, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HTLD shares performed this year? Heartland Express' stock was trading at $11.22 at the start of the year. Since then, HTLD shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $8.56. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 24th. The transportation company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.06. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Heartland Express include Gate City Capital Management LLC (2.08%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.79%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.58%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael J Gerdin, Michael J Gerdin, Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, James G Pratt 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 7/3 Dividend6/23/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/23/2025Dividend Payable7/03/2025Last Earnings7/24/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - TRUCK Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees5,700Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Heartland Express$9.70 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio50.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$29.72 million Net Margins-3.85% Pretax Margin-4.98% Return on Equity-4.42% Return on Assets-2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.05 billion Price / Sales0.63 Cash Flow$1.94 per share Price / Cash Flow4.41 Book Value$10.16 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,410,000Free Float45,903,000Market Cap$662.63 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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