HTLD
Heartland Express, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Nov 5, 1986$14.44
+0.77%
vs $14.33
Mkt Cap $1.1B
52w Low $7.00
77.2% of range
52w High $16.64
50d MA $13.62
200d MA $10.41
P/E (TTM)
-21.6x
EV/EBITDA
12.3x
P/B
1.5x
Debt/Equity
0.2x
ROE
-6.9%
P/FCF
-16.8x
RSI (14)
44.20
ATR (14)
$0.65
Beta
1.10
50d MA
$13.62
200d MA
$10.41
Avg Volume
647.6K
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers from Washington to Florida and New England to California; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
901 Heartland Way · North Liberty, IA 52317 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | AMC | -0.13 | -0.06 | +53.8% | 12.02 | +4.0% | +8.4% | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | AMC | -0.07 | -0.06 | +14.3% | 11.08 | +1.0% | +6.3% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +1.7% | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | AMC | -0.11 | -0.11 | +0.0% | 7.80 | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.3% | +1.4% | -1.4% | +0.3% | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | AMC | -0.08 | -0.14 | -75.0% | 8.29 | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.4% | -3.2% | -3.4% | -0.3% | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | AMC | -0.13 | -0.18 | -38.5% | 7.60 | -0.5% | -3.0% | +5.8% | -1.0% | -1.6% | -0.5% | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | AMC | -0.04 | -0.02 | +50.0% | 11.55 | -0.3% | -0.7% | -0.6% | +0.4% | -2.7% | +1.7% | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | AMC | -0.04 | -0.12 | -207.7% | 11.10 | -1.2% | -0.5% | -2.1% | +0.9% | -0.1% | -0.2% | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | AMC | -0.03 | -0.04 | -34.7% | 12.38 | +0.0% | +3.5% | +3.7% | -0.8% | -1.7% | +1.9% | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | AMC | -0.11 | -0.19 | -72.7% | 10.43 | -1.6% | -1.0% | -2.2% | +2.6% | -3.9% | -0.2% | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | AMC | -0.08 | 0.06 | +175.0% | 12.95 | -0.2% | +0.5% | -0.7% | -1.8% | +1.1% | +0.5% | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | AMC | 0.07 | -0.14 | -300.0% | 13.37 | -0.8% | -7.6% | -0.2% | -5.4% | +2.0% | +2.7% | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.3% | 16.35 | -0.9% | -4.2% | -0.2% | +1.1% | -0.6% | -1.1% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $13.27 | $13.51 | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% | +0.7% | -7.2% |
| Apr 24 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.02 | $12.50 | +4.0% | +8.4% | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% |
| Apr 24 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.02 | $12.50 | +4.0% | +8.4% | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% |
| Apr 24 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $12.02 | $12.50 | +4.0% | +8.4% | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% |
| Mar 3 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $11.11 | $10.85 | -2.3% | -0.9% | +2.3% | -4.0% | -6.1% | -2.1% |
| Feb 5 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.78 | $11.66 | -1.0% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +1.7% | +0.2% |
| Jan 15 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $10.41 | $10.43 | +0.2% | +2.5% | -2.6% | -2.0% | +3.5% | +1.6% |
| Jan 5 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $9.15 | $9.65 | +5.5% | +7.5% | +5.7% | -1.5% | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| Dec 8 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $9.07 | $9.01 | -0.7% | +0.6% | -1.6% | +3.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% |
| Nov 3 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $7.80 | $7.71 | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.3% | +1.4% | -1.4% | +0.3% |
| Oct 8 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $8.41 | $8.44 | +0.4% | +4.5% | -4.4% | -5.4% | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| Oct 6 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $8.73 | $8.66 | -0.8% | -0.7% | -3.0% | +4.5% | -4.4% | -5.4% |
| Aug 6 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $7.90 | $7.82 | -1.0% | +0.4% | -2.1% | -1.2% | -0.4% | +6.7% |
| Aug 4 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $7.53 | $7.60 | +0.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +0.4% | -2.1% | -1.2% |
| Jul 28 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $8.36 | $8.33 | -0.4% | +0.4% | -3.2% | -3.4% | -0.3% | -3.7% |
| May 1 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $7.60 | $7.56 | -0.5% | -3.0% | +5.8% | -1.0% | -1.6% | -0.5% |
| Apr 2 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $9.30 | $9.09 | -2.3% | -1.6% | -6.3% | -0.7% | -1.9% | -1.7% |
| Nov 13 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $12.57 | $12.75 | +1.4% | +0.6% | -1.7% | -1.8% | +0.5% | +0.0% |
| Nov 4 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $10.91 | $10.81 | -0.9% | -0.1% | -0.2% | +9.2% | +1.4% | -0.5% |
| Oct 30 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.10 | $10.97 | -1.2% | -0.5% | -2.1% | +0.9% | -0.1% | -0.2% |
| Aug 1 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $12.97 | $13.06 | +0.7% | -1.9% | -2.4% | -1.9% | +0.0% | -1.4% |
| Jul 9 | UBS | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $12.20 | $11.26 | -7.7% | -4.8% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +1.5% |
| Jul 9 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral → Underweight | — | $12.20 | $11.26 | -7.7% | -4.8% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +1.5% |
| Apr 30 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $9.96 | $9.95 | -0.1% | -0.2% | +4.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| Apr 24 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $10.43 | $10.26 | -1.6% | -1.0% | -2.2% | +2.6% | -3.9% | -0.2% |
| Apr 9 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.06 | $11.06 | +0.0% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +0.0% | +0.9% | -1.9% |
| Apr 1 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $11.94 | $11.79 | -1.3% | -5.4% | -2.1% | +1.4% | -2.4% | -0.5% |
| Feb 12 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $13.22 | $13.16 | -0.5% | +0.2% | -3.1% | -0.2% | +0.9% | -3.5% |
| Dec 21 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $13.62 | $13.61 | -0.1% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.1% | -0.6% |
| Oct 2 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $14.69 | $14.61 | -0.5% | -1.2% | +0.7% | -1.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| Aug 7 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $15.71 | $15.69 | -0.1% | -1.1% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| Aug 1 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $16.35 | $16.21 | -0.9% | -4.2% | -0.2% | +1.1% | -0.6% | -1.1% |
| Jul 6 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $15.98 | $15.75 | -1.4% | -1.9% | -0.3% | +0.0% | -0.9% | +0.6% |
| May 1 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $14.48 | $14.47 | -0.1% | +2.3% | -1.9% | +3.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| Jan 11 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $15.97 | $16.21 | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.6% | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| Jan 11 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $15.97 | $16.21 | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.6% | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| Nov 11 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $15.27 | $15.78 | +3.3% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.9% | +0.2% | -0.7% |
| Aug 29 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $15.80 | $15.98 | +1.1% | -1.8% | -0.9% | -1.4% | -0.8% | -1.9% |
| Aug 23 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $15.97 | $15.97 | +0.0% | +1.1% | -0.4% | +1.3% | -3.1% | -1.8% |
| Apr 8 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $13.03 | $12.99 | -0.3% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.4% | +1.8% | +0.2% |
| Mar 15 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal Weight | — | $14.19 | $14.55 | +2.5% | +1.2% | +3.8% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.9% |
| Feb 18 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | — | $14.49 | $14.11 | -2.6% | -0.5% | -2.1% | -0.3% | -0.6% | +2.2% |
| Jan 26 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $15.63 | $15.35 | -1.8% | -5.5% | -1.2% | +1.0% | +1.4% | -0.5% |
| Jan 14 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $16.15 | $16.04 | -0.7% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| Dec 2 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $16.63 | $16.54 | -0.5% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.8% | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| Jul 1 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | — | $17.13 | $17.70 | +3.3% | +2.5% | -1.1% | -1.4% | +0.6% | -1.3% |
| May 11 | Baird | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | — | $19.20 | $18.81 | -2.0% | -3.5% | -1.6% | +2.4% | +0.3% | -0.1% |
| Feb 1 | KeyBanc | Downgrade | Overweight → Sector Weight | — | $18.77 | $18.44 | -1.8% | +0.7% | +0.7% | -1.1% | +1.4% | -0.6% |
| Feb 1 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Downgrade | Overweight → Sector Weight | — | $18.77 | $18.44 | -1.8% | +0.7% | +0.7% | -1.1% | +1.4% | -0.6% |
| Jan 31 | KeyBanc | Downgrade | Overweight → Sector Weight | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Millis David PaulDir | — | Sell | 31,402 | $15.67 | $492K | 28,387 | +0.77% | — |
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Heartland Express, Inc. -- 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Jun 17
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Heartland Express, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
May 19
8-K
Heartland Express, Inc. -- 8-K Filing
May 15
8-K
Heartland Express Inc -- 8-K Filing
Heartland Express released Q1 2026 earnings results, disclosing risks and uncertainties affecting future operational and financial performance.
Apr 27
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Heartland Express Inc -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Heartland Express appointed a new leader while retaining Millis as director, signaling continuity in governance despite the executive transition at the transportation company.
Apr 22
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
HTLD's executive departure signals potential leadership instability that could affect strategic direction and investor confidence, warranting close monitoring of succession plans.
Mar 31
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Unknown — 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Heartland Express announced a dividend declaration on March 13, 2026, signaling management confidence in cash flow generation and potentially attracting income-focused investors seeking regular distributions.
Mar 18
8-K
Heartland Express Inc -- 8-K Filing
Heartland Express released its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings results, providing investors with updated financial performance and forward-looking guidance for the trucking company.
Feb 9
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Capital Management Llc | 2,242,432 | $23M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Two Sigma Investments, Lp | 1,440,134 | $15M | Added | Mar 2026 |
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| 9 | Aqr Capital Management Llc | 402,263 | $4M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Dean Investment Associates, Llc | 348,531 | $4M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 11 | Evr Research Lp | 330,000 | $3M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 12 | Bank Of New York Mellon Corp | 248,425 | $3M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
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| 16 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 217,736 | $2M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 17 | Jane Street Group, Llc | 204,629 | $2M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 18 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 177,103 | $2M | Added | Mar 2026 |
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$1.12B
Enterprise Value
$1.26B
P/E (TTM)
-21.55x
Forward P/E
—
PEG Ratio
-0.18x
P/B
1.49x
P/S
1.40x
P/FCF
-16.83x
EV/EBITDA
12.29x
Shares Out
77.9M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$805.7M
Net Income
-$52.5M
EBITDA
$102.6M
Free Cash Flow
-$66.9M
Op Cash Flow
$89.3M
EPS Basic
$-0.67
EPS Diluted
$-0.67
EPS Forward
$-0.06
Gross Margin
-0.9%
Op Margin
-7.7%
Net Margin
-6.5%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$1.19B
Total Liab.
$436.3M
Total Equity
$755.3M
Cash
$18.5M
LT Debt
$154.1M
Book Value/Sh
$9.70
Debt/Equity
0.21x
Current Ratio
1.04
Quick Ratio
1.04
Returns & Growth
ROE
-6.9%
ROA
-4.4%
ROIC
-4.4%
Rev Growth YoY
-23.1%
EPS Growth YoY
-76.3%
Price Returns
2W
+14.1%
1M
+12.0%
3M
+35.9%
6M
+90.7%
12M
+67.5%
Technicals
52W High
$16.64
52W Low
$7.00
50d MA
$13.62
200d MA
$10.41
RSI (14)
44.20
ATR (14)
$0.65
Beta
1.10
Avg Volume
648K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.08
Div Yield
0.6%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Mar 24, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$12.00
High
$15.00
Low
$9.00
Median
$12.00
Data updated apr 25, 2026 2:15pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com