About Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD)
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
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD
CUSIP42234710
Phone319-626-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.27%
Quick Ratio2.27%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.10
Forward P/E Ratio27.12
P/E Growth1.81
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$607.34 million
Price / Sales2.46
Cash Flow$1.7412 per share
Price / Cash10.28
Book Value$6.90 per share
Price / Book2.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$75.17 million
Net Margins12.38%
Return on Equity7.84%
Return on Assets5.49%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,800
Outstanding Shares83,310,000
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Monday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 22nd. View Heartland Express' Dividend History.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 12th. The transportation company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.04. The transportation company had revenue of $165 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $190.22 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 12.38% and a return on equity of 7.84%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. View Heartland Express' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for HTLD?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Heartland Express' shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect Heartland Express' share price to reach $20.2857 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Heartland Express.
Who are some of Heartland Express' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heartland Express include Schneider National (SNDR), Landstar System (LSTR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Saia (SAIA), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transport (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), PAM Transport (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK) and Celadon Group (CGI).
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 coverage about HTLD stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Heartland Express earned a media sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the transportation company an impact score of 46.36 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?
Heartland Express' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
(10.63%) and
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
(10.63%). Company insiders that own Heartland Express stock include John P Cosaert and Larry J Gordon. View Institutional Ownership Trends 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 $17.90.
How big of a company is Heartland Express?
Heartland Express has a market capitalization of $1.50 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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Heartland Express (HTLD)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Heartland Express and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe HTLD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe HTLD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Dividend Information
Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.45%. HTLD's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, April 2. Heartland Express pays out 15.69% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/2/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.08 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.45% |
| Payout Ratio: | 15.69% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
12.12% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
9.20% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/13/2018 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.44% | 3/22/2018 | 3/23/2018 | 4/2/2018 |
| 11/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.35% | 12/11/2017 | 12/12/2017 | 12/22/2017 |
| 9/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.35% | 9/21/2017 | 9/22/2017 | 10/2/2017 |
| 6/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.38% | 6/21/2017 | 6/23/2017 | 7/3/2017 |
| 3/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.4% | 3/22/2017 | 3/24/2017 | 4/3/2017 |
| 11/21/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.37% | 12/2/2016 | 12/6/2016 | 12/16/2016 |
| 9/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.42% | 9/21/2016 | 9/23/2016 | 10/3/2016 |
| 6/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.45% | 6/17/2016 | 6/21/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 3/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.43% | 3/17/2016 | 3/21/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| 11/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.41% | 12/4/2015 | 12/8/2015 | 12/18/2015 |
| 9/3/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.39% | 9/15/2015 | 9/17/2015 | 10/1/2015 |
| 6/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.38% | 6/18/2015 | 6/22/2015 | 7/2/2015 |
| 3/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.33% | 3/19/2015 | 3/23/2015 | 4/2/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.3% | 12/5/2014 | 12/9/2014 | 12/19/2014 |
| 9/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.33% | 9/16/2014 | 9/18/2014 | 10/2/2014 |
| 6/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.37% | 6/18/2014 | 6/20/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 3/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.36% | 3/19/2014 | 3/21/2014 | 4/2/2014 |
| 11/25/2013 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.44% | 12/6/2013 | 12/10/2013 | 12/20/2013 |
| 9/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.56% | 9/18/2013 | 9/20/2013 | 10/2/2013 |
| 6/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.57% | 6/18/2013 | 6/20/2013 | 7/2/2013 |
| 3/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.59% | 3/20/2013 | 3/22/2013 | 4/2/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Heartland Express (NASDAQ HTLD) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 42.10%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 61.54%
Heartland Express (NASDAQ HTLD) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/11/2017 | John P Cosaert | EVP | Sell | 7,146 | $22.54 | $161,070.84 | 57,668 |  |
| 2/8/2017 | Larry J Gordon | Director | Sell | 95,386 | $20.01 | $1,908,673.86 | 381,547 | |
| 8/24/2016 | John P Cosaert | EVP | Sell | 4,000 | $19.85 | $79,400.00 | 64,814 | |
| 6/15/2016 | Larry J Gordon | Director | Sell | 95,934 | $17.74 | $1,701,869.16 | 522,867 | |
| 12/15/2015 | Larry J. Gordon | Director | Sell | 131,000 | $17.20 | $2,253,200.00 | 572,867 | |
| 6/15/2015 | Steven M Gordon | COO | Sell | 50,000 | $20.58 | $1,029,000.00 | | |
| 6/12/2015 | Larry J Gordon | Director | Sell | 200,000 | $21.24 | $4,248,000.00 | | |
| 12/15/2014 | John P Cosaert | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $25.95 | $129,750.00 | | |
| 12/9/2014 | John P Cosaert | EVP | Sell | 1,000 | $25.95 | $25,950.00 | | |
| 3/7/2014 | Thomas Hill | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $21.50 | $107,500.00 | 9,000 | |
| 3/5/2014 | Thomas Hill | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $21.00 | $105,000.00 | 9,000 | |
| 3/4/2014 | Thomas Hill | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $20.75 | $103,750.00 | 9,000 | |
| 2/28/2014 | Thomas Hill | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $20.50 | $102,500.00 | 9,000 | |
| 12/2/2013 | Thomas Hill | Insider | Sell | 12,500 | $18.25 | $228,125.00 | 9,000 | |
| 11/29/2013 | Dennis Wilkinson | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $18.51 | $18,510.00 | 6,000 | |
| 5/16/2013 | Dennis J Wilkinson | VP | Sell | 1,500 | $14.35 | $21,525.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Heartland Express (NASDAQ HTLD) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $169.55 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:00 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.12 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 3:24 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Upgraded to "Neutral" by UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 6:57 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Sell" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 7:49 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) to Release Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:25 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 8:50 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Upgraded to "Buy" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 8:50 PM |
| TheStreet Downgrades Heartland Express (HTLD) to C+
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 12:37 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) PT Lowered to $15.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:45 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Given "Hold" Rating at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:44 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $185.76 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 2:52 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Will Announce Earnings of $0.13 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 3:14 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Downgraded to "Sell" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:54 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Downgraded by TheStreet to "C"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 9:42 PM |
| Barclays Lowers Heartland Express (HTLD) Price Target to $20.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 11:16 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 1:18 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Strong Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 1:06 PM |
| Heartland Express' (HTLD) "Hold" Rating Reiterated at Stephens
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 2:04 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:28 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Rating Increased to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 10:48 AM |
 | Robbins Arroyo LLP is Investigating the Officers and Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) on Behalf of Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 4:41 PM |
| Trucking Acquisitions Put New Spotlight on Fleet Values
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 4:33 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $185.72 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 5:32 AM |
| Q1 2018 Earnings Forecast for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Issued By KeyCorp
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 1:40 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Downgraded by ValuEngine to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 11:00 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 9:11 AM |
| Critical Analysis: Heartland Express (HTLD) vs. Genesee & Wyoming (GWR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 8:07 AM |
| Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of Heartland Express, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 5:10 PM |
 | Heartland Express (HTLD) Changes Certifying Accountant
www.streetinsider.com - March 14 at 5:59 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.02
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 5:15 PM |
| OppenheimerFunds Inc. Boosts Holdings in Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 11:36 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $185.72 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 9:18 AM |
| $0.13 EPS Expected for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 6:08 PM |
| Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 5:00 PM |
| Aperio Group LLC Lowers Holdings in Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:20 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Shares Bought by Standard Life Aberdeen plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 3:06 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 11:50 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Price Target Raised to $16.00 at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 4:48 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Raised to B- at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 18 at 8:46 AM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Heartland Express (HTLD) to Strong Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 17 at 12:26 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Cut to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 17 at 6:56 AM |
| Heartland Express' (HTLD) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Seaport Global Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 10:48 PM |
| Brokers Issue Forecasts for Heartland Express, Inc.'s FY2018 Earnings (HTLD)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 11:20 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.15 Per Share (HTLD)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 8:50 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) PT Lowered to $22.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 6:34 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.08 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 7:12 AM |
| $0.10 Earnings Per Share Expected for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 7:20 PM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 11:16 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 9:13 AM |
| Heartland Express misses Street 4Q forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 9:13 AM |
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