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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP42234710
Phone319-626-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.65
Quick Ratio2.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.20
Forward P/E Ratio21.37
P/E Growth1.44
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$607.34 million
Price / Sales2.42
Cash Flow$1.7427 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.30
Book Value$6.90 per share
Price / Book2.60
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$75.17 million
Net Margins14.11%
Return on Equity9.60%
Return on Assets6.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,800
Outstanding Shares81,930,000
Market Cap$1.48 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 Monday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 3rd. View Heartland Express' Dividend History.
How will Heartland Express' stock buyback program work?
Heartland Express announced that its board has authorized 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 repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The transportation company had revenue of $151.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $162.80 million. Heartland Express had a return on equity of 9.60% and a net margin of 14.11%. Heartland Express's revenue was down 16.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. View Heartland Express' Earnings History.
When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HTLD?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Heartland Express' stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Heartland Express' stock price to reach $18.8333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Heartland Express.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Heartland Express?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Heartland Express.
Has Heartland Express been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about HTLD stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Heartland Express earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Heartland Express' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heartland Express include Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Landstar System (LSTR), Schneider National (SNDR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Saia (SAIA), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), Celadon Group (CGIP), 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)
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?
Heartland Express' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (11.37%), BlackRock Inc. (8.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.69%), Vanguard Group Inc (5.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.59%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (2.41%). 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 institutional investors are selling Heartland Express stock?
HTLD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Man Group plc, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse AG, Citadel Advisors LLC and TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heartland Express.
Which institutional investors are buying Heartland Express stock?
HTLD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Investment Counselors of Maryland LLC, Phocas Financial Corp., BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc. and BBT Capital Management LLC. 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 $17.95.
How big of a company is Heartland Express?
Heartland Express has a market capitalization of $1.48 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.
What is Heartland Express' official website?
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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