NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Radical change coming — do this NOW to protect yourself (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free HTLD Stock Alerts $11.71 +0.04 (+0.34%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.62▼$11.8250-Day Range$9.94▼$11.7952-Week Range$9.63▼$17.08Volume248,768 shsAverage Volume356,725 shsMarket Capitalization$925.68 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.68%Price Target$13.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Heartland Express alerts: Email Address Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.9% Upside$13.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.25Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$4.24 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.13) to $0.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.36 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector56th out of 118 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry9th out of 13 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHeartland Express has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Heartland Express' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.29% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 14.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.69%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.29% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Heartland Express' 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Heartland Express to their MarketBeat watchlist 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 $4,237,451.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders39.80% 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 Institutions53.45% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Heartland Express' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.13) to $0.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -69.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is -69.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Heartland Express' valuation and earnings. 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The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.Read More HTLD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HTLD Stock News HeadlinesJune 15 at 9:17 AM | insidertrades.comJames G. Pratt Acquires 9,000 Shares of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) StockJune 15 at 9:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Director James G. Pratt Buys 9,000 SharesJune 14 at 2:00 PM | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly DividendMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$15.3mMay 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferenceApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Heartland Express (HTLD) and Raytheon Technologies (RTX)April 30, 2024 | msn.comHeartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Fights Through a Freight RecessionApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHeartland Express: Navigating Industry Headwinds with CautionApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Have Lowered Expectations For Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) After Its Latest ResultsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOOIDA president talks regulatory challenges facing owner-operatorsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsApril 25, 2024 | tmcnet.comFirst Foundation Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 25, 2024 | washingtonpost.comVisteon: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGGG Stock Earnings: Graco Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express books another net lossApril 23, 2024 | investorplace.comHTLD Stock Earnings: Heartland Express Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2024April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek’s 2024 most trustworthy companiesApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek's 2024 most trustworthy companiesApril 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Heartland Express (HTLD)March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) investors has not been profitableMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHTLD Apr 2024 12.500 putMarch 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly DividendMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferenceFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Last Earnings4/23/2024Today6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CUSIP42234710 CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees6,320Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.25 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.17) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.77 million Net Margins-1.13% Pretax Margin-1.46% Return on Equity-1.50% Return on Assets-0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.21 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$2.72 per share Price / Cash Flow4.29 Book Value$10.95 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,050,000Free Float47,589,000Market Cap$922.51 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Gerdin (Age 54)Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Comp: $1.01MMr. Christopher Alan Strain (Age 49)VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $331.16kMr. Kent Daryl Rigdon (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $334.44kMr. Michael Paul Donovan (Age 65)Chief Operating Officer of Smith Transport, LLC Comp: $376.12kBrian J. JanssenVice President of SalesMr. Joshua S. HelmichSecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXAvis Budget GroupNASDAQ:CARWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNHertz GlobalNASDAQ:HTZView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJames G PrattBought 9,000 shares on 6/12/2024Total: $107,640.00 ($11.96/share)Comerica BankSold 1,268 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,544 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.060%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Bought 3,180 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.051%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,965 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.039%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now? 4 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 and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares. View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Heartland Express' shares. Their HTLD share price targets range from $10.00 to $17.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $13.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% 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 2024? Heartland Express' stock was trading at $14.26 at the start of the year. Since then, HTLD stock has decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $11.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Heartland Express? Heartland Express saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,470,000 shares, a drop of 14.0% from the May 15th total of 1,710,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 406,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's stock 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 Monday, July 29th 2024. View our HTLD earnings forecast. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The transportation company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.07. The transportation company had revenue of $270.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $263.92 million. Heartland Express had a negative net margin of 1.13% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.50%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.16 EPS. How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express? Heartland Express declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 25th. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD. 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 0.69%. 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 SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT).Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (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). Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders? Heartland Express' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.37%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.84%), Raymond James & Associates (0.77%), Sei Investments Co. (0.44%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.30%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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