Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares. View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Heartland Express' stock. Their HTLD share price targets range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HTLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HTLD shares performed in 2023?

Heartland Express' stock was trading at $15.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTLD shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $13.75. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024. View our HTLD earnings forecast .

How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The transportation company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.21. The transportation company had revenue of $295.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $297.59 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 1.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.91%. The firm's revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.31 EPS.

How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express?

Heartland Express announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 4th. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD .

Is Heartland Express a good dividend stock?

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.59%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD .

What ETFs hold Heartland Express' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) stock in their portfolio include iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) , SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) , SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) . Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR) .

What is Michael Gerdin's approval rating as Heartland Express' CEO?

124 employees have rated Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Michael Gerdin on Glassdoor.com . Michael Gerdin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Express investors own include CA (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , NIC (EGOV) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Continental Resources (CLR) , Express (EXPR) , Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Transocean (RIG) .

Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?

Heartland Express' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Century Companies Inc. (10.05%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.55%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.94%), Invesco Ltd. (0.88%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.85%) and Heartland Advisors Inc. (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, David Paul Millis , Michael J Gerdin 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Heartland Express Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:HTLD)

$13.82

+0.07 (+0.51%)

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Today's Range: $13.82
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50-Day Range: $11.66
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52-Week Range: $11.44
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$18.17

Volume: 260 shs
Average Volume: 240,565 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.09 billion

P/E Ratio: 43.19
Dividend Yield: 0.58%
Price Target: $15.00

Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 9.1% Upside
$15.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.92% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -6.14
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.50
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$2.22 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 387.50%
From $0.08 to $0.39 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.94 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

73rd out of 103 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

9th out of 12 stocks

0.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Heartland Express has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, Heartland Express has a forecasted upside of 9.1% from its current price of $13.75.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Heartland Express has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.92% of the float of Heartland Express has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Heartland Express has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 3.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Heartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.59%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Heartland Express does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Heartland Express is 25.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.51% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Heartland Express has received a -176.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Heartland Express in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Heartland Express is -6.14.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Heartland Express has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.24 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,224,052.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
39.60% 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 Institutions
53.45% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 387.50% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.39 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 42.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.93.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 42.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.26.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Heartland 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.

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About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD)

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. Heartland Express, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

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HTLD Stock News Headlines

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November 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chairman of the Board of Heartland Express Picks Up 1.2% More Stock

November 24, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) By 49%?

October 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Heartland Express (HTLD), Vertiv Holdings (VRT) and Teradyne (TER)

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland books Q3 loss, cuts unprofitable customers and lanes

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October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Compared to Estimates, Heartland Express (HTLD) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2023

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: Heartland Express (HTLD) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

October 11, 2023 | msn.com

Heartland Express Looks Undervalued, But The Trucking Cycle Has Struggled To Find A Bottom In 2023

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Receives SmartWay High Performer Award for the Seventh Time

October 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Ratings for Heartland Express

September 14, 2023 | yahoo.com

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September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express (HTLD): A Hidden Gem in the Transportation Industry?

August 29, 2023 | fool.com

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August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express Inc. Earns 19th Quest for Quality Award

August 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express Chairman of the Board Acquires 1.5% More Stock

August 8, 2023 | msn.com

Morgan Stanley Maintains Heartland Express (HTLD) Equal-Weight Recommendation

August 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Rockwell Automation (ROK), Caterpillar (CAT) and Heartland Express (HTLD)

July 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Heartland Express GAAP EPS of $0.10, revenue of $306.2M

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Compared to Estimates, Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express sees no demand uptick in Q2

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend: 9/22/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/05/2023
Last Earnings: 10/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend: 12/04/2023
Today: 12/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/02/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: Trucking
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HTLD
CUSIP: 42234710
CIK: 799233
Web: www.heartlandexpress.com
Phone: (319) 626-3600
Fax: 319-626-3311
Employees: 6,500
Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $15.00
High Stock Price Target: $17.00
Low Stock Price Target: $12.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +8.5%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.32
Trailing P/E Ratio: 43.19
Forward P/E Ratio: 172.75
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $133.58 million
Net Margins: 1.96%
Pretax Margin: 2.74%
Return on Equity: 2.91%
Return on Assets: 1.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
Current Ratio: 1.28
Quick Ratio: 1.28

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $968 million
Price / Sales: 1.13
Cash Flow: $3.43 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.03
Book Value: $10.84 per share
Price / Book: 1.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 79,030,000
Free Float: 47,732,000
Market Cap: $1.09 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.68

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael J. Gerdin (Age 53)
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
Comp: $839.66k
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain (Age 48)
VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO
Comp: $295.12k
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $312.05k
Mr. David Paul Millis (Age 63)
Director & President of Millis Transfer
Comp: $192.1k
Brian J. Janssen
Vice President of Sales
Mr. Joshua S. Helmich
VP, Controller & Secretary

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HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares.
View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Heartland Express' stock. Their HTLD share price targets range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HTLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HTLD shares performed in 2023?: Heartland Express' stock was trading at $15.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTLD shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $13.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024.
View our HTLD earnings forecast.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?: Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The transportation company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.21. The transportation company had revenue of $295.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $297.59 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 1.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.91%. The firm's revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.31 EPS.
How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express?: Heartland Express announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for HTLD.

Is Heartland Express a good dividend stock?: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.59%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HTLD.
What ETFs hold Heartland Express' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) stock in their portfolio include iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT).Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR).
What is Michael Gerdin's approval rating as Heartland Express' CEO?: 124 employees have rated Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Michael Gerdin on Glassdoor.com. Michael Gerdin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Express investors own include CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Continental Resources (CLR), Express (EXPR), Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Transocean (RIG).
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?: Heartland Express' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Century Companies Inc. (10.05%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.55%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.94%), Invesco Ltd. (0.88%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.85%) and Heartland Advisors Inc. (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, David Paul Millis, Michael J Gerdin 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Heartland Express Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:HTLD)

Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD)

HTLD Stock Price History

HTLD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™