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    Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)

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    INDUSTRIALS • TRUCKING • NASDAQ

    $12.36
    +0.18 (+1.48%)

    Market Cap: $941.91M

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    63%(25/40)
    Avg Surprise
    -17.31%
    Streak
    4 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.05
    Range$0.04 - $0.06
    5 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    2
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.03-43.8%
    60d ago$0.03-43.8%
    30d ago$0.06+32.4%
    7d ago$0.05+3.4%
    Current$0.05
    Revenue Consensus
    $188M
    Range$177M - $205M
    4 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.27
    Range$0.26 - $0.29
    5 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $178M
    Range$153M - $201M
    5 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.27---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.05---
    Jun 26
    		$0.14$0.02+600.00%Beat+200.0%
    Mar 26
    		$-0.06N/A+53.85%Beat+66.7%
    Dec 25
    		$-0.06$-0.08+25.00%Beat-200.0%
    Sep 25
    		$-0.11$-0.12+8.33%Beat+8.3%
    Jun 25
    		$-0.14$-0.07-100.00%Miss-250.0%
    Mar 25
    		$-0.18$-0.10-80.00%Miss+5.3%
    Dec 24
    		$-0.02$-0.04+50.00%Beat-133.3%
    Sep 24
    		$-0.12$-0.01-1100.00%Miss+14.3%
    Jun 24
    		$-0.04$-0.05+20.00%Beat-140.0%
    Mar 24
    		$-0.19$-0.12-58.33%Miss-218.8%
    Dec 23
    		$0.06$-0.09+166.67%Beat-70.0%
    Sep 23
    		$-0.14$0.07-300.00%Miss-142.4%
    Jun 23
    		$0.10$0.16-37.50%Miss-66.7%
    Mar 23
    		$0.16$0.17-5.88%Miss-23.8%
    Dec 22
    		$0.20$0.30-33.33%Miss-23.1%
    Sep 22
    		$0.33$0.31+6.45%Beat+6.5%
    Jun 22
    		$0.30$0.25+20.00%Beat+15.4%
    Mar 22
    		$0.21$0.19+10.53%Beat+23.5%
    Dec 21
    		$0.26$0.26+0.00%Beat+18.2%
    Sep 21
    		$0.31$0.29+6.90%Beat+24.0%
    Jun 21
    		$0.26$0.26+0.00%Beat+8.3%
    Mar 21
    		$0.17$0.18-5.56%Miss+6.3%
    Dec 20
    		$0.22$0.22+0.00%Beat+37.5%
    Sep 20
    		$0.25$0.25+0.00%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 20
    		$0.24$0.14+71.43%Beat-11.1%
    Mar 20
    		$0.16$0.13+23.08%Beat-23.8%
    Dec 19
    		$0.16$0.23-30.43%Miss-40.7%
    Sep 19
    		$0.25$0.26-3.85%Miss+31.6%
    Jun 19
    		$0.27$0.25+8.00%Beat+22.7%
    Mar 19
    		$0.21$0.19+10.53%Beat+50.0%
    Dec 18
    		$0.27$0.24+12.50%Beat+285.7%
    Sep 18
    		$0.19$0.21-9.52%Miss+111.1%
    Jun 18
    		$0.22$0.18+22.22%Beat+22.2%
    Mar 18
    		$0.14$0.12+16.67%Beat-17.6%
    Dec 17
    		$0.07$0.10-30.00%Miss-56.3%
    Sep 17
    		$0.09$0.16-43.75%Miss-40.0%
    Jun 17
    		$0.18$0.18+0.00%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.17$0.15+13.33%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.16$0.15+6.67%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.15$0.16-6.25%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.65%
    Annual/Share$0.08
    Payout Ratio7.89%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.00%
    5Y CAGR+0.00%
    View HTLD's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio-137.33EV/EBITDA8.13x
    Price/FCF-11.15xFCF Yield-8.97%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-2.98%Operating Margin-4.62%
    ROE-2.85%ROIC4.12%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.18xInterest Coverage1.75x
    Current Ratio1.58xQuick Ratio1.58x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.33Avg Volume755.21K
    52-Week High$16.6252-Week Low$6.96

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$12.48
    SMA 20$12.44
    SMA 50$13.72
    SMA 200$11.75
    EMA 10$12.43
    EMA 20$12.65
    EMA 50$13.22
    EMA 200$12.15

    MACD

    Line: -0.35Signal: -0.41Hist: 0.06

    ADX

    ADX: 34.0+DI: 12.9-DI: 28.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon UpN/A
    Aroon Down44.0
    PSAR$13.09

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$13.06
    Lower Band$11.83
    %B Position991%(Upper)
    Band Width0.43

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    42.4

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K46.8
    Stoch %D52.1
    Williams %R-58.2
    ROC (10d)-3.6%
    Momentum-0.46
    CCI (20d)-59.1
    MFI (14d)54.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.47(3.8%)
    StdDev (20d)0.31
    Hist Vol39.1%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$12.26
    OBV-794.1K
    AD Line-43.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.055

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)760.4K
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$12.45

    Pivot Points

    R3$12.91
    R2$12.72
    R1$12.45
    Pivot Point$12.26
    S1$11.99
    S2$11.80
    S3$11.53

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-19.30
    Ultimate Osc50.1
    KST-92.69

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$184.13M$176.26M$179.35M$196.55M$210.39M$219.42M$242.58M$259.86M$274.75M$270.32M$275.35M$295.03M
    Cost of Revenue$109.68M$101.83M$101.02M$111.33M$120.87M$131.16M$136.65M$151.19M$157.13M$160.02M$161.26M$174.73M
    Gross Profit$74.44M$74.42M$78.33M$85.21M$89.52M$88.27M$105.93M$108.68M$117.63M$110.30M$114.09M$120.29M
    Operating Expenses$57.89M$77.72M$101.18M$92.47M$101.94M$103.16M$104.90M$115.81M$117.36M$124.69M$103.38M$127.73M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$22.32M$21.09M$-39,924,000$26.34M$29.13M$30.12M$-38,757,000$33.88M$30.16M$31.89M$-32,719,000$33.79M
    Operating Income$16.55M$-3,295,000$-22,843,000$-7,252,000$-12,419,000$-14,898,000$1.02M$-7,139,000$264,000$-14,383,000$10.71M$-7,440,000
    Interest Income$370,000$207,000$212,000$235,000$198,000$129,000$231,000$258,000$288,000$366,000$303,000$276,000
    Interest Expense$1.88M$2.21M$2.52M$2.91M$2.96M$3.10M$3.46M$4.24M$4.57M$5.30M$5.93M$6.07M
    Income Before Tax$15.04M$-5,298,000$-25,146,000$-9,925,000$-15,183,000$-17,874,000$-2,210,000$-11,124,000$-4,022,000$-19,319,000$5.07M$-13,231,000
    Income Tax Expense$4.46M$-477,000$-5,705,000$-1,641,000$-4,328,000$-4,001,000$-357,000$-1,841,000$-544,000$-4,211,000$-21,000$-2,528,000
    Net Income$10.58M$-4,821,000$-19,441,000$-8,284,000$-10,855,000$-13,873,000$-1,853,000$-9,283,000$-3,478,000$-15,108,000$5.09M$-10,703,000
    EBITDA$48.85M$31.86M$14.52M$31.49M$29.04M$26.91M$45.21M$38.08M$46.66M$32.38M$62.09M$43.94M
    EBIT$16.55M$-3,295,000$-22,843,000$-7,252,000$-12,419,000$-14,898,000$1.02M$-7,139,000$264,000$-14,383,000$10.71M$-7,440,000
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Heartland Express (HTLD) family trusts disclose stakes up to 28.3% in 13G/A

    An updated Schedule 13G/A filing reveals significant family and trust ownership in Heartland Express (HTLD) common stock. Ann S. Gerdin and her revocable trust each report 14.1% beneficial ownership, while Julie J. Durr reports 27.7% and Angela K. Janssen reports 28.3%. These holdings are primarily through multiple family trusts and a partnership, with disclaimers regarding shared voting and dispositive power.

    Stock Titan•8/14/26•
    Neutral

    HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. : BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $12 FROM $14

    Barclays has lowered its target price for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD.O) from $14 to $12. This information was reported by Reuters on August 13, 2026. The article advises readers that its content reflects the author's opinion and should not be used as the sole basis for investment decisions.

    Bitget•8/13/26•
    Bearish

    Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Stock Forecasts

    Argus has lowered its target price for Heartland Express Inc. (HTLD) to $12.00, citing the company's engagement in truckload services across North America. The current stock price for HTLD is $12.68. The report recommends upgrading for premium research and detailed company insights.

    Yahoo Finance•8/13/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Shares Surge 4.2% -- What GF Score of 66 Tells Investors

    Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) shares surged 4.2% despite a 17.0% decline over the past month, yet GuruFocus assesses the stock as significantly overvalued with a GF Value of $7.89 against a current price of $12.29. The company's GF Score of 66/100, driven by strong momentum, is tempered by low scores in growth and valuation, and insider selling further suggests caution. Investors are advised to closely monitor financial performance due to the overvaluation, unprofitability, and high forward P/E ratio.

    GuruFocus•8/13/26•
    Bearish

    Heartland Express returns to profit in Q2 FY26; revenue falls 12.5% to 184.13 million

    Heartland Express reported a return to profit in Q2 FY26 with a net income of $10.6 million, reversing a net loss from the previous year. Despite a 12.5% decline in revenue to $184.1 million due to strategic fleet changes, the operating ratio improved to 91.0%, boosted by a $25.1 million gain from asset disposal. Management noted improved freight volumes and pricing, though higher fuel costs remained a challenge.

    Bitget•8/10/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About HTLD

    What is HTLD's current dividend yield?
    Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a current dividend yield of 0.65%.
    Does HTLD pay dividends?
    Yes, Heartland Express Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 0.65%.
    What is HTLD's market cap?
    Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a market capitalization of $941.91M with a current stock price of $12.36.

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