NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.68 -0.15 (-1.27%) Closing price 09/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.66 -0.02 (-0.13%) As of 09/23/2026 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$11.53▼$11.8150-Day Range$11.64▼$15.3952-Week Range$6.99▼$16.64Volume901,733 shsAverage Volume703,633 shsMarket Capitalization$903.21 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.68%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™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: Heartland Express scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 473rd out of 655 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 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 11.3% upside from its current price of $11.68.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 -41.71, 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 -41.71, 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 1.20. 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 0.68%, 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 Media1.4 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 3 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 HeadlinesHeartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street ZenSeptember 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express Declares Quarterly Dividend, Extends Payout StreakSeptember 17, 2026 | tipranks.comCODE RED: AI Meltdown Imminent?After correctly predicting the 2008 and 2020 stock market meltdowns, I believe this AI company is about to trigger the next crash. The research firm Bernstein Research said this AI company has the power to crash the global economy for a decade, the CEO just issued a CODE RED in an internal memo warning employees they're dealing with a critical situation, and another company executive even implied they might need a government bailout. The last time I saw something like this was in 2008 when I predicted a stock market meltdown just three weeks before Lehman went under. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Heartland 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.comWinners And Losers Of Q2: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation StocksSeptember 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWinners and losers of Q2: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) vs. the rest of the ground transportation stocksSeptember 14, 2026 | msn.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 start of the year. Since then, HTLD stock has increased by 29.3% and is now trading at $11.68. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The transportation company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.14. The business's quarterly revenue 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%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.46%) and Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (0.43%). 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 Earnings8/05/2026Today9/23/2026Record date for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Dividend Payable10/07/2026Next 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) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees4,560Year 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+11.3%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 Ratio61.47 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 / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$1.56 per share Price / Cash Flow7.51 Book Value$9.75 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,330,000Free Float45,162,000Market Cap$903.21 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 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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