NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.44 +0.14 (+1.05%) Closing price 05/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.67 +0.23 (+1.70%) As of 07:06 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$13.29▼$13.6150-Day Range$9.50▼$13.5752-Week Range$6.99▼$13.92Volume873,788 shsAverage Volume517,624 shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.60%Price Target$12.20Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a publicly traded truckload carrier headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company specializes in full truckload transportation, offering dry-van services that connect shippers with customers across the continental United States. Its primary focus is on over-the-road freight movements, serving industries such as manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods. Founded in 1978 as Heartland Motor Freight, the company has grown from a regional carrier into one of the larger U.S. truckload operators. Over its four-decade history, Heartland Express expanded its network through a combination of organic growth and strategic equipment investments. It maintains one of the industry’s larger privately owned fleets of tractors and trailers, enabling consistent capacity and service reliability. Heartland Express operates a network of terminals and drop yards designed to optimize routing and reduce detention times. Core service offerings include long-haul, line-haul and drop-and-hook solutions, supported by a detention mitigation program to improve trailer turn times. The carrier utilizes telematics and real-time tracking tools to monitor equipment location and performance, providing customers with enhanced visibility and proactive communication on shipment status. The company’s service area spans all 48 contiguous states, with a concentration on major freight corridors linking Midwestern manufacturing hubs to coastal distribution centers. Heartland Express is managed by an executive team and governed by a board of directors with industry experience in transportation, logistics and fleet operations. Their ongoing investments in equipment, technology and safety programs aim to support long-term growth and reliable service delivery.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Heartland Express Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks39th Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: Heartland Express scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 132 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 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.Downside RiskHeartland Express has a consensus price target of $12.20, representing about 9.2% downside from its current price of $13.44.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 Growth1,150.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 1,150.00% in the coming year, from $0.04 to $0.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -24.00, 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 -24.00, 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 1.38. 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 Shorted4.65% 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 4.46.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently increased by 17.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.61%, 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 16.00% 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 Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 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 HeadlinesHeartland Express, Inc.May 19 at 1:05 AM | money.usnews.comAssessing Heartland Express (HTLD) Valuation After Weaker Revenue And Signs Of A Trucking UpcycleMay 16 at 3:34 PM | finance.yahoo.comTicker Revealed: Pre-IPO Access to "Next Elon Musk" CompanyWe’ve found The Next Elon Musk… and what we believe to be the next Tesla. It’s already racked up $26 billion in government contracts. Peter Thiel just bet $1 Billion on it.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street ZenMay 16 at 1:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Governance PlansMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comHeartland Express (HTLD) price target increased by 13.33% to 13.00May 15, 2026 | msn.comHeartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferenceMay 14, 2026 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Gains as Investors Bet on a Trucking UpcycleMay 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.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 stock has increased by 48.8% and is now trading at $13.44. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 24th. The transportation company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was down 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Heartland Express' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.00%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.76%), Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (0.43%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.43%). 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 4/3 Dividend3/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/24/2026Dividend Payable4/03/2026Last Earnings4/24/2026Today5/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 HTLD's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HTLD has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - TRUCK Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees4,560Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Heartland Express$12.20 High Price Target$15.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.56) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio336.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$52.45 million Net Margins-5.69% Pretax Margin-7.29% Return on Equity-3.70% Return on Assets-2.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$762.55 million Price / Sales1.37 Cash Flow$1.59 per share Price / Cash Flow8.45 Book Value$9.75 per share Price / Book1.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,490,000Free Float45,254,000Market Cap$1.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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