Heartland Express (HTLD) Competitors

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 20 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 10 mentions for Heartland Express. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.61 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J.B. Hunt Transport Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus target price of $286.30, indicating a potential upside of 5.36%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.20, indicating a potential upside of 7.93%. Given Heartland Express' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Heartland Express is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Landstar System presently has a consensus target price of $194.62, suggesting a potential upside of 11.36%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.20, suggesting a potential upside of 7.93%. Given Landstar System's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Landstar System is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Landstar System, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.64% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Landstar System's return on equity of 20.84% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Landstar System has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Landstar System had 19 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Landstar System and 10 mentions for Heartland Express. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.61 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Landstar System pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Landstar System has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Landstar System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.65% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Heartland Express presently has a consensus target price of $13.20, suggesting a potential upside of 7.93%. Marten Transport has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.18%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Heartland Express.

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 10 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Heartland Express and 0 mentions for Marten Transport. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Marten Transport's score of -0.40 indicating that Heartland Express is being referred to more favorably in the media.

53.5% of Heartland Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Marten Transport has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Old Dominion Freight Line has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Dominion Freight Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Old Dominion Freight Line has a net margin of 19.44% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Old Dominion Freight Line's return on equity of 24.87% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Heartland Express currently has a consensus target price of $13.20, suggesting a potential upside of 7.93%. Old Dominion Freight Line has a consensus target price of $226.55, suggesting a potential upside of 6.79%. Given Heartland Express' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Heartland Express is more favorable than Old Dominion Freight Line.

In the previous week, Old Dominion Freight Line had 18 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Old Dominion Freight Line and 10 mentions for Heartland Express. Old Dominion Freight Line's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.61 indicating that Old Dominion Freight Line is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Old Dominion Freight Line pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old Dominion Freight Line pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Dominion Freight Line has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Heartland Express is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by institutional investors. 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.