NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.86 -0.22 (-1.99%) Closing price 10/13/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.91 +0.05 (+0.50%) As of 06:14 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 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$10.70▼$11.2250-Day Range$10.86▼$12.8452-Week Range$6.99▼$16.64Volume502,758 shsAverage Volume778,785 shsMarket Capitalization$839.80 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.74%Price Target$13.00Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a transportation and logistics company that provides truckload freight services across North America. Its operations primarily involve the over-the-road movement of general, non-refrigerated freight using dry van equipment. The company offers irregular-route and dedicated transportation services to shippers, along with logistics and related freight solutions. Heartland Express serves customers throughout the contiguous United States and, through its broader network, supports cross-border freight movements involving Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1978 by Russell Gerdin, the company is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. Heartland Express expanded its operations through the 2022 acquisition of Contract Freighters, Inc. from TFI International. Michael Gerdin serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Heartland Express Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: 3.243564356435 of 5 starsHeartland Express scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 415th out of 659 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 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 PotentialHeartland Express has a consensus price target of $13.00, representing about 19.7% upside from its current price of $10.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has been the subject of 5 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 Growth338.46% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 338.46% in the coming year, from $0.13 to $0.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -38.78, 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 -38.78, 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 1.11. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.90% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently increased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.72%, 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 14.04% 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 Sentiment0.60 News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HTLD Stock News HeadlinesUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) vs. Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Head to Head Contrast3 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Heartland Express (HTLD)October 11 at 8:51 AM | theglobeandmail.comFederal Reserve Reveals Disturbing New Plan To Control Your MoneyDocket No. OP-1670 is drawing attention for what it reveals about the Federal Reserve's next move. Buried on page 84 is a plan that could expand oversight of checking accounts, purchases, and money transfers across the country. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, breaks down what this document means and why it could roll out as soon as this summer.October 14 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)2 industrials stocks to consider right now and 1 facing headwindsSeptember 30, 2026 | msn.comHeartland Express Declares Quarterly Dividend, Extends Payout StreakSeptember 17, 2026 | tipranks.comHeartland Express declares $0.02 dividendSeptember 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHeartland Express Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.02 Per ShareSeptember 15, 2026 | quiverquant.comQHeartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly DividendSeptember 15, 2026 | globenewswire.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 the year. Since then, HTLD shares have increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $10.86. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The transportation company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.00 by $0.14. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Energy Transfer (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Jabil (JBL) and Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Dividend Payable10/07/2026Today10/14/2026Next 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 (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 HTLD's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. HTLD has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees4,560Year 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+19.7%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 Ratio83.54 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 / Sales1.04 Cash Flow$1.54 per share Price / Cash Flow7.04 Book Value$9.75 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,330,000Free Float45,162,000Market Cap$839.80 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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