Heartland Express, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. The company primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers from Washington to Florida and New England to California; and temperature-controlled transportation services. It primarily transports appliances, automotive parts, consumer products, paper products, packaged foodstuffs, and retail goods. The company principally serves retailers and manufacturers. Heartland Express, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD
CUSIP42234710
Phone319-626-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.13
Quick Ratio2.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio40.92
Forward P/E Ratio27.46
P/E Growth1.94
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$607.34 million
Price / Sales2.83
Cash Flow$1.7567 per share
Price / Cash11.88
Book Value$6.90 per share
Price / Book3.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$75.17 million
Net Margins11.77%
Return on Equity7.94%
Return on Assets5.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,800
Outstanding Shares82,310,000
Market Cap$1,717.85
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heartland Express' stock symbol?
Heartland Express trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTLD."
How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express?
Heartland Express declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 21st. View Heartland Express' Dividend History.
How will Heartland Express' stock buyback program work?
Heartland Express announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Friday, May 11th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 19th. The transportation company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. The transportation company earned $155.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.07 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 11.77% and a return on equity of 7.94%. The company's revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. View Heartland Express' Earnings History.
When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HTLD?
8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Heartland Express' shares. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate Heartland Express' share price to reach $19.7143 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. View Analyst Ratings for Heartland Express.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Heartland Express?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Heartland Express' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heartland Express include Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), Landstar System (LSTR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Saia (SAIA), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK), Celadon Group (CGI) and US Xpress Enterprises (USX).
Who are Heartland Express' key executives?
Heartland Express' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Gerdin, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 48)
- Mr. Christopher Alan Strain, VP of Fin., Treasurer, CFO & Sec. (Age 43)
- Mr. Todd Allan Trimble, VP of Midwestern Operations (Age 47)
- Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon, VP of Sales (Age 54)
- Mr. K. Eric Eickman, VP of Information Technology (Age 46)
Has Heartland Express been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about HTLD stock have trended somewhat negative on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Heartland Express earned a media sentiment score of -0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the transportation company an impact score of 45.02 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?
Heartland Express' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.23%) and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB (0.01%). Company insiders that own Heartland Express stock include John P Cosaert, Larry J Gordon, Michael John Sullivan and Tahira K Hira. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Heartland Express.
Which major investors are selling Heartland Express stock?
Which major investors are buying Heartland Express stock?
HTLD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. Company insiders that have bought Heartland Express stock in the last two years include Michael John Sullivan and Tahira K Hira. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heartland Express.
How do I buy shares of Heartland Express?
Shares of HTLD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Heartland Express' stock price today?
One share of HTLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.87.
How big of a company is Heartland Express?
Heartland Express has a market capitalization of $1.72 billion and generates $607.34 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $75.17 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.51 on an earnings per share basis. Heartland Express employs 3,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Heartland Express?
Heartland Express' mailing address is 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY IA, 52317. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 319-626-3600.
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