Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.18

-0.11 (-0.83%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Heartland Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Heartland Express in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, and 3 have given a hold rating for HTLD.

Consensus Price Target

$12.80
-2.88% Downside

High Forecast	$17.00
Average Forecast	$12.80
Low Forecast	$10.00

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Heartland Express, the average price target is $12.80. The highest price target for HTLD is $17.00, while the lowest price target for HTLD is $10.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.88% from the current price of $13.18.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$12.80	$13.25	$13.50	$16.50
Forecasted Upside	-2.88% Downside	8.43% Upside	6.36% Upside	4.49% Upside

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HTLD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HTLD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Heartland Express Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Heartland Express	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.60	2.55	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.88% Downside	35.02% Upside	9.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/9/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	T. Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$15.00 ➝ $13.00	+6.56%
7/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underweight	$12.00 ➝ $10.00	-18.03%
4/30/2024	Barclays 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$11.00 ➝ $10.00	+3.52%
2/12/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$15.00 ➝ $14.00	+5.74%
8/1/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$17.00	+8.70%
8/23/2022	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$14.00 ➝ $17.00	+6.45%

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HTLD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heartland Express' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Heartland Express is $12.80, with a high forecast of $17.00 and a low forecast of $10.00.
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 year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares.
Does Heartland Express's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Heartland Express's stock has a predicted upside of 1.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Heartland Express been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Heartland Express's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Heartland Express?: Heartland Express has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Heartland Express more than its competitors?: Analysts like Heartland Express less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Heartland Express is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HTLD compares to other companies.