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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 Ratio2.13
Quick Ratio2.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio37.72
Forward P/E Ratio26.77
P/E Growth1.8
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$607.34 million
Price / Sales2.54
Cash Flow$1.7449 per share
Price / Cash10.74
Book Value$7.11 per share
Price / Book2.64
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$75.17 million
Net Margins11.75%
Return on Equity7.49%
Return on Assets5.28%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,800
Outstanding Shares82,310,000
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 13th. Stockholders 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 0.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 22nd. View Heartland Express' Dividend History.
How will Heartland Express' stock buyback program work?
Heartland Express announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, May 11th 2018, which permits the company to buyback 5,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The transportation company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.04. The transportation company had revenue of $156.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $169.55 million. Heartland Express had a return on equity of 7.49% and a net margin of 11.75%. View Heartland Express' Earnings History.
When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HTLD?
8 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Heartland Express' stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Heartland Express' stock 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), ArcBest (ARCB), Marten Transport (MRTN), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), P.A.M. Transportation Services (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 on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Heartland Express earned a media sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the transportation company an impact score of 47.93 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?
Heartland Express' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Century Companies Inc. (11.18%),
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
(10.63%),
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
(10.63%), BlackRock Inc. (7.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.25%) and GW&K Investment Management LLC (1.43%). Company insiders that own Heartland Express stock include John P Cosaert, Larry J Gordon 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 Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Balter Liquid Alternatives LLC, Guggenheim Capital LLC, American International Group Inc., Great West Life Assurance Co. Can and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heartland Express.
Which institutional investors are buying Heartland Express stock?
HTLD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, BlackRock Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, Quantbot Technologies LP and Sei Investments Co.. 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 $18.74.
How big of a company is Heartland Express?
Heartland Express has a market capitalization of $1.55 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 0.43%. 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: | 0.43% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 15.69% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
11.43% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
9.30% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
4.58% (Based on Cash Flow)
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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: 61.92%
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 |
|---|
| 5/17/2018 | Tahira K Hira | Director | Buy | 36,500 | $18.28 | $667,220.00 | |  |
| 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 |
|---|
 | Tuesday 5/22 Insider Buying Report: HTLD, VEC
www.nasdaq.com - May 22 at 4:34 PM |
 | Insider Buying: Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Director Acquires 36,500 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 7:36 PM |
 | Free Post Earnings Research Report: Landstar Delivered Record Revenue and Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 9:25 AM |
| Analyzing Heartland Express (HTLD) & Covenant Transport (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 1:22 AM |
 | Heartland Express sets new 5M-share buyback
seekingalpha.com - May 12 at 9:49 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $166.95 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 2:38 AM |
| Brokerages Expect Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) to Post $0.16 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 7:16 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Lowers Heartland Express (HTLD) Price Target to $14.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 3:16 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Given Average Rating of "Sell" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 9:13 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) versus Covenant Transport (CVTI) Head-To-Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 5:37 AM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Forecasted to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.15 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 1:54 AM |
| Heartland Express (HTLD) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 7:46 PM |
| Heartland Express beats by $0.04, misses on revenue
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 4:48 PM |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter of 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:15 AM |
| Heartland Express: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:15 AM |
| 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 |
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