Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.47 +0.11 (+1.06%) Closing price 11/13/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.48 +0.01 (+0.10%) As of 11/13/2026 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$10.33▼$10.5250-Day Range$10.02▼$12.5252-Week Range$6.99▼$16.64Volume328,202 shsAverage Volume640,121 shsMarket Capitalization$805.77 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.76%Price Target$11.80Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Heartland Express, Inc. is a truckload transportation company headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company provides freight services primarily using dry-van equipment, moving goods for shippers across a range of industries. Founded in 1978, Heartland Express has expanded through acquisitions and operates under brands that include Heartland Express, CFI, Millis Transfer and Smith Transport. Its services include regional and long-haul transportation, with operations serving customers across the United States and cross-border markets in North America. 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™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreHTLD MarketRank™: 2.663826998685 of 5 starsHeartland Express scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 440th out of 654 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 1.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialHeartland Express has a consensus price target of $11.80, representing about 12.7% upside from its current price of $10.47.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 Growth278.57% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 278.57% in the coming year, from $0.14 to $0.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -65.44, 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 -65.44, 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 1.07. 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 Shorted7.56% 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 5.22.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently increased by 1.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.77%, 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 Media3.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 1.79. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Heartland Express this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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 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. 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One tiny firm holds the patented tech required to transmit satellite data to Earth at scale - and it reportedly powers SpaceX's most profitable division. Shares trade for under 5 dollars. Former JPMorgan wealth manager Ross Givens says it's the most uniquely positioned stock he's seen in 20 years of trading.November 15 at 1:00 AM | Traders Agency (Ad)Heartland Express: The Profits Are Coming From Selling Trucks, Not Hauling FreightOctober 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHeartland Express Posts $1.0 Million Third-Quarter Net IncomeOctober 21, 2026 | quiverquant.comQHeartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026October 21, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Stock Slips As Q3 Profit Meets Margin StrainOctober 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express sees earnings turnaround in Q3October 20, 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 start of the year. Since then, HTLD shares have increased by 15.9% and is now trading at $10.47. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 21st. The transportation company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.02. The transportation company had revenue of $146.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $181.38 million. Heartland Express had a negative net margin of 1.77% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.30%. Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Heartland Express include Boston Partners (2.83%), State Street Corp (2.57%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.09%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.49%). 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 Energy Transfer (ET), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Jabil (JBL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) and Pfizer (PFE). Company Calendar Record date for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/25/2026Dividend Payable10/07/2026Last Earnings10/29/2026Today11/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)2/02/2027Get 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 (3m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 HTLD's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. HTLD has been in this zone for over 3 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$11.80 High Price Target$13.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.16) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio19.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$52.45 million Net Margins-1.77% Pretax Margin-1.98% Return on Equity0.30% Return on Assets0.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio1.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$805.71 million Price / Sales1.00 Cash Flow$1.59 per share Price / Cash Flow6.58 Book Value$9.80 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares76,960,000Free Float44,945,000Market Cap$805.77 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links The 7 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2027Looking for higher dividend income in 2027? 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