HTLD Heartland Express, Inc.

QT53

Latest market price

10.56

+0.34+3.33%

Overview Short InterestFilings

HTLDQT53Heartland Express, Inc.·NASDAQ

Overview Short InterestFilings

10.56+3.33%

Loading chart...

Signal & projected range

QT Score upgradeHistorical pattern — not a prediction

Recent priceDays this stock last showed the setupRange of past outcomes (±1σ)

Horizon

Unlock the projected rangeSee where this setup landed historically — with Premium.

Unlock with Premium

Over the next 20 trading days, similar setups historically landed in a measured range of outcomes. Unlock with Premium to see the median return, the typical range, and how often they were positive. This is the historical range of outcomes — not a prediction of this stock’s price.

Ranges describe how this exact setup resolved in the past — derived from thousands of historical occurrences across QuoTrend’s coverage since 2006, survivorship-corrected to include companies that later delisted. The band is the typical spread (±1σ) of those outcomes, not a forecast; the central value is their average move. Fewer matching cases over longer horizons widen the band and lower its reliability. Backtested results are hypothetical, based on historical data, and do not represent actual trading. Past performance does not guarantee or predict future results. QuoTrend is an educational research tool, not investment advice. Markets involve risk, including loss of principal.

Screen all →

CVLG+8.25%$33.47 ULH+26.34%$28.54 MRTN+2.56%$12.02 WERN+3.32%$28.63 ARCB+4.40%$130.96 RXO+1.20%$27.82 SNDR+1.13%$29.56 TFII+2.76%$95.90

Snapshot

Index	—	P/E	—	EPS (ttm)	-0.16	Insider Own	—	Shs Outstand	77.33M	Perf Week	5.39%

Market Cap	816.63M	Forward P/E	24.23	EPS next Y	0.44	Insider Trans	-0.08%	Shs Float	46.66M	Perf Month	-11.26%

Enterprise Value	881.63M	PEG	—	EPS next Q	0.03			Short Float	7.21%	Perf Quarter	-17.37%

Income	-12.00M	P/S	1.14	EPS this Y	—			Short Ratio	4.61	Perf Half Y	-15.52%

Sales	719.00M	P/B	1.08	EPS next Y	208.78%	ROA	-1.13%	Short Interest	3.36M	Perf YTD	16.94%

Book/sh	9.75	P/C	16.67	EPS next 5Y	120.32%	ROE	-1.69%	52W High	16.64 -36.54%	Perf Year	39.68%

Cash/sh	0.63	P/FCF	—	EPS past 3/5Y	—	ROIC	-3.55%	52W Low	7.00 50.86%	Perf 3Y	-21.02%

Dividend Est.	0.08 (0.76%)	EV/EBITDA	9.18	Sales past 3/5Y	-5.92% 4.56%	Gross Margin	5.72%	Volatility	4.17% 3.82%	Perf 5Y	-36.80%

Dividend TTM	0.08 (0.76%)	EV/Sales	1.23	EPS Y/Y TTM	—	Oper. Margin	-5.66%	ATR (14)	0.42	Perf 10Y	-41.82%

Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 25, 2026	Quick Ratio	0.77	Sales Y/Y TTM	-17.26%	Profit Margin	-1.77%	RSI (14)	44.05	Recom	3.05

Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	0.00% 0.00%	Current Ratio	0.77	EPS Q/Q	109.09%	SMA20	-0.96%	Beta	1.38	Target Price	12.00

Payout	—	Debt/Eq	0.15	Sales Q/Q	-8.63%	SMA50	-7.96%	Rel Volume	0.93	Prev Close	10.22

Employees	3,630	LT Debt/Eq	0.01	Earnings	Feb 02	SMA200	-14.19%	Avg Volume	714.21K	Price	10.56

IPO Date	Nov 05, 1986	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	-62.09% -1.04%	Net Debt/EBITDA	0.68	Volume	662,343	Change	3.33%

Analyst Ratings

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating	Target
Oct-27-26	Reiterated	Barclays	Underweight	$12 → $10
Oct-20-26	Downgrade	Baird	Outperform → Neutral
Aug-13-26	Reiterated	Barclays	Underweight	$14 → $12
Aug-06-26	Reiterated	UBS	Neutral	$12 → $13
Jul-06-26	Reiterated	Morgan Stanley	Equal Weight	$12 → $13
May-08-26	Reiterated	Morgan Stanley	Equal Weight	$8.00 → $12
Apr-24-26	Reiterated	Robert W. Baird		$12 → $15
Apr-24-26	Reiterated	UBS	Neutral	$11 → $12
Feb-05-26	Reiterated	UBS	Neutral	$11
Jan-15-26	Reiterated	Morgan Stanley	Equal Weight	$8.00 → $9.00

Latest News· Times ET

Oct-27-26

Oct-27-2605:24AM

Barclays Maintains Underweight on Heartland Express, Lowers Price Target to $10Benzinga

Oct-23-26

Oct-23-2609:50AM

Implied Volatility Surging for Heartland Express Stock Optionszacks.com

08:39AM

Heartland Express: The Profits Are Coming From Selling Trucks, Not Hauling Freightseekingalpha.com

Oct-21-26

Oct-21-2605:12PM

Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It UpYahoo

Oct-20-26

Oct-20-2611:30AM

Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Sayzacks.com

09:00AM

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026globenewswire.com

Oct-19-26

Oct-19-2608:25PM

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Shares Fall 3.8% -- What GF Score of 67 Tells Investorsgurufocus.com

Oct-17-26

Oct-17-2603:29AM

Financial Review: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) vs. Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP)defenseworld.net

Oct-16-26

Oct-16-2608:19AM

1 Russell 2000 Stock to Target This Week and 2 That UnderwhelmYahoo

Oct-06-26

Oct-06-2609:20AM

3 Unprofitable Stocks That Concern UsYahoo

Sep-30-26

Sep-30-2601:00PM

What Makes Heartland Express (HTLD) a New Strong Buy Stockzacks.com

07:25AM

2 Industrials Stocks to Consider Right Now and 1 Facing HeadwindsYahoo

Sep-21-26

Sep-21-2611:10AM

1 Small-Cap Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn DownYahoo

Sep-15-26

Sep-15-2605:00PM

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividendglobenewswire.com

Sep-14-26

Sep-14-2604:19PM

Winners And Losers Of Q2: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Vs The Rest Of The Ground Transportation StocksYahoo

Company

Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada. The firm's main services encompass extensive asset-based dry van truckload hauling, covering the entire contiguous U.S. from coast to coast, as well as specialized temperature-controlled logistics. These services are delivered under its prominent brand names, Heartland Express and Millis Transfer. Its customer base largely comprises retailers and manufacturers within the consumer goods, appliance, foodstuff, and automotive industries. The company was established in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

Ownership

Per-holder 13F data hasn't been ingested for this ticker yet.

Financial Statements

DataTimeframe

Line Item (USD, M)	TTM —	FY 2025 12/31/2025	FY 2024 12/31/2024	FY 2023 12/31/2023	FY 2022 12/31/2022	FY 2021 12/31/2021	FY 2020 12/31/2020	FY 2019 12/31/2019	FY 2018 12/31/2018
Total Revenue	719	806	1,048	1,207	—	—	—	—	—
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A	678	738	937	1,062	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit	41	68	110	145	—	—	—	—	—
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other	36	66	60	56	—	—	—	—	—
Research and Development	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Other Operating Expense	46	63	78	88	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income	-42	-62	-28	1	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Expense	9	11	18	24	—	—	—	—	—
Unusual Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	34	5	9	43	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Before Taxes	-14	-68	-37	20	—	—	—	—	—
Income Taxes	-2	-16	-7	5	—	—	—	—	—
Consolidated Net Income	-12	-52	-30	15	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income From Continuing Operations	-12	-52	-30	15	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income	-12	-52	-30	15	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Recurring)	-0.16	-0.67	-0.38	0.19	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)	-0.16	-0.67	-0.38	0.19	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	-0.16	-0.67	-0.38	0.19	—	—	—	—	—
EBITDA	96	103	162	243	—	—	—	—	—
Other After Tax Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stock Option Compensation Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Earnings Ratio	—	—	—	75.05	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Sales Ratio	1.13	0.87	0.85	0.93	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Margin	5.70	8.44	10.50	12.01	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Margin	-5.84	-7.69	-2.67	0.08	—	—	—	—	—
Net Margin	-1.67	-6.45	-2.86	1.24	—	—	—	—	—
Shares Outstanding	77	78	79	79	—	—	—	—	—
Market Capitalization	813	704	886	1,127	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Lease Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Unlock full historical data

See years of past statements with Premium.

Unlock with Premium

Insider Trading Volume

Insider Trading

Insider	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Millis David Paul	Director	Jun 15 '26	Sale	15.67	31,402	492,091	28,387	Jun 17
SPALDING DAVID P	Director	Jun 10 '26	Buy	15.69	2,000	31,380	2,000	Jun 12
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	Aug 18 '25	Buy	8.19	24,798	203,036	1,491,868	Aug 18
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	Aug 15 '25	Buy	8.20	3,888	31,882	1,467,070	Aug 18
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	Aug 14 '25	Buy	8.20	1,314	10,775	1,463,182	Aug 18
PRATT JAMES G	Director	May 14 '25	Buy	8.96	6,571	58,876	30,000	May 16
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust	10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner	May 12 '25	Buy	8.95	167,644	1,500,045	1,214,500	May 14
Hupfeld Amanda	Director	May 12 '25	Buy	8.76	2,000	17,520	2,000	May 14
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	May 09 '25	Buy	8.50	148,272	1,260,668	438,282	May 13
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust	10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner	May 08 '25	Buy	8.23	100,149	823,756	1,700,249	May 08
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust	10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner	May 07 '25	Buy	7.70	148,272	1,142,362	1,046,856	May 08
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust	10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner	May 06 '25	Buy	7.60	148,272	1,127,416	1,600,100	May 08
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	May 05 '25	Buy	7.85	148,272	1,164,217	1,461,868	May 07
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust	10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner	Nov 18 '24	Buy	12.24	49,506	606,087	898,584	Nov 20
GERDIN MICHAEL J	Chief Executive Officer	Nov 12 '24	Buy	11.99	1,683	20,179	1,313,596	Nov 14

open in yahoo·open in reuters·open in marketwatch·open in google·open in EDGAR

QuoTrend signals describe historical patterns and statistics — educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Every figure traces to QuoTrend data. Historical patterns — not a prediction or advice.