Heartland Express (HTLD) Competitors

Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Heartland Express pays out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hub Group pays out 28.9% 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.

53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Heartland Express currently has a consensus price target of $12.20, suggesting a potential downside of 16.21%. Hub Group has a consensus price target of $43.14, suggesting a potential downside of 0.13%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. Hub Group's return on equity of 6.58% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Hub Group had 2 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hub Group and 3 mentions for Heartland Express. Hub Group's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.21 indicating that Hub Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. 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 out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 27.9% 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 increased 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.

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 10 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 3 mentions for Heartland Express. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.21 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Heartland Express currently has a consensus price target of $12.20, suggesting a potential downside of 16.21%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $236.17, suggesting a potential downside of 12.55%. Given J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe J.B. Hunt Transport Services is more favorable than Heartland Express.

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.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 17.30% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

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.

Heartland Express has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Landstar System has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Heartland Express currently has a consensus price target of $12.20, indicating a potential downside of 16.21%. Landstar System has a consensus price target of $185.91, indicating a potential downside of 11.10%. Given Landstar System's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Landstar System is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.62% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Landstar System had 7 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Landstar System and 3 mentions for Heartland Express. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.21 indicating that Landstar System 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 0.5%. Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Heartland Express pays out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Landstar System pays out 44.2% 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 increased 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 1.68% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.89% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 2 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Heartland Express and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.21 indicating that Marten Transport 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 0.5%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Heartland Express pays out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 126.3% 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 $12.20, suggesting a potential downside of 16.21%. Given Heartland Express' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heartland Express is more favorable than Marten Transport.

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 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.