NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express - HTLD Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Heartland Express, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $15.69 -0.07 (-0.44%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.58▼$15.9450-Day Range$15.76▼$17.6652-Week Range$12.78▼$18.17Volume229,793 shsAverage Volume220,283 shsMarket Capitalization$1.24 billionP/E Ratio9.28Dividend Yield0.51%Price Target$16.17 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Heartland Express MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.0% Upside$16.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$848,060 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.12%From $1.04 to $1.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.03 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector82nd out of 122 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry10th out of 16 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHeartland Express has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.17, Heartland Express has a forecasted upside of 3.0% from its current price of $15.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.53% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently increased by 10.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.51%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Heartland Express is 4.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.30% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHeartland Express has received a -176.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Heartland Express in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Heartland Express is -6.14. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.39 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.Search Interest1 people have searched for HTLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $848,060.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders39.10% 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 Institutions54.76% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 22.12% in the coming year, from $1.04 to $1.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 9.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 9.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 29.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) StockHeartland Express, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of short-to-medium haul truckload carrier services. It offers long haul truckload and regional truckload transportation. The company was founded by Russell A. Gerdin in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, IA.Read More 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. Email Address HTLD Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) investors has not been profitableMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 27thMarch 20, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)How This Trader Banked A 97% Win RateDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. March 18, 2023 | benzinga.comHeartland Express Recent Insider ActivityMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Major Shareholder Purchases $527,194.02 in StockMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHTLD Heartland Express, Inc.March 20, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)How This Trader Banked A 97% Win RateDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. February 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChairman of the Board Michael Gerdin Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD)February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Stock?February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results which includes All-Time Record High Revenues and Stockholders' EquityFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comHeartland Express GAAP EPS of $0.20 misses by $0.09, revenue of $354.92M beats by $22.69MJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comHow To Trade Heartland Express HTLDJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Palm Valley Capital Disposed its Heartland Express (HTLD) PositionJanuary 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comHeartland Express HTLD Investment Analysis and AdviceJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 11, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for Heartland Express: Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuite a few insiders invested in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) last year which is positive news for shareholdersDecember 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHeartland Express: Heart Of Fundamental Stability But Limited Price UpsideDecember 23, 2022 | money.usnews.comHeartland Express, Inc.December 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayNovember 8, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Heartland Express (HTLD)November 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Fair Value Of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD)November 2, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comHeartland Express Q3 Results Top EstimatesNovember 2, 2022 | msn.comHeartland Express: Q3 Earnings InsightsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address HTLD Company Calendar Last Earnings2/03/2023Today3/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend3/27/2023Dividend Payable4/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CUSIP42234710 CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees6,500Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.17 High Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio9.33 Forward P/E Ratio15.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$133.58 million Net Margins13.80% Pretax Margin18.71% Return on Equity16.41% Return on Assets9.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio1.47 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$968 million Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$3.38 per share Price / Cash Flow4.66 Book Value$10.84 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,990,000Free Float48,104,000Market Cap$1.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links Key ExecutivesMichael J. GerdinChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerKent D. RigdonChief Operating OfficerChristopher A. StrainChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP-FinanceKris Eric EickmanVice President-Information TechnologyTodd A. TrimbleVice President-Southern OperationsKey CompetitorsMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHP.A.M. Transportation ServicesNASDAQ:PTSICovenant Logistics GroupNASDAQ:CVLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAnn S. Gerdin Revocable TrustBought 9,620 shares on 3/15/2023Total: $151,803.60 ($15.78/share)Ann S. Gerdin Revocable TrustBought 33,409 shares on 3/13/2023Total: $527,194.02 ($15.78/share)Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 3,541 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.066%State of WyomingBought 11,228 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.015%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 3,320 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HTLD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HTLD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HTLD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Heartland Express' stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Heartland Express' stock. Their HTLD share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HTLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HTLD shares performed in 2023? Heartland Express' stock was trading at $15.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTLD shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $15.76. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Heartland Express? Heartland Express saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,170,000 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the February 13th total of 1,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 244,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.8 days. Approximately 2.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Heartland Express' Short Interest. When is Heartland Express' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023. View our HTLD earnings forecast. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 3rd. The transportation company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.10. The transportation company had revenue of $354.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $332.23 million. Heartland Express had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 13.80%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 138.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express? Heartland Express declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 7th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD. What ETFs hold Heartland Express' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) stock in their portfolio include Conductor Global Equity Value ETF (CGV), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF) and Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC). Is Heartland Express a good dividend stock? Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.30% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD. How will Heartland Express' stock buyback program work? Heartland Express declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Friday, August 20th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback 3,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. What is Michael Gerdin's approval rating as Heartland Express' CEO? 124 employees have rated Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Michael Gerdin on Glassdoor.com. Michael Gerdin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Express investors own include CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Continental Resources (CLR), Express (EXPR), Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Transocean (RIG). What is Heartland Express' stock symbol? Heartland Express trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTLD." Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Heartland Express' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Century Companies Inc. (10.11%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.78%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (3.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.17%), Morgan Stanley (1.11%) and GW&K Investment Management LLC (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, David Paul Millis, James G Pratt, Michael J Gerdin 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Heartland Express' stock price today? One share of HTLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.76. How much money does Heartland Express make? Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion and generates $968 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $133.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.69 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Heartland Express have? The company employs 6,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Heartland Express? Heartland Express' mailing address is 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY IA, 52317. The official website for the company is www.heartlandexpress.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (319) 626-3600 or via fax at 319-626-3311. This page (NASDAQ:HTLD) was last updated on 3/20/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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