HTLD - NASDAQ
Heartland Express, Inc.
$15.18
-2.2%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.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotHeartland Express, Inc. Cash Conversion Engine
Cash Flow Quality Analysis
FCF Conversion Rate
Excellent cash generation. The company converts earnings to cash at or above 100%, indicating high-quality earnings.
CapEx Intensity
Very high capital intensity consumes most operating cash flow. Limited flexibility for dividends or debt reduction.
FCF Growth Trend
Significant FCF decline raises concerns. Urgent review needed of operational performance and capital allocation.
Working Capital Impact
Working capital inflow boosted cash flow. Efficient management of receivables, inventory, and payables contributing positively.
Heartland Express, Inc. Cash Flow Statement
HTLD • NASDAQ
| Heartland Express, Inc. Cash Flow Statement | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Feb 2010 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2006 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-52.5M | -29.7M | 14.8M | 133.6M | 79.3M | 70.8M | 73M | 72.7M | 75.2M | 56.4M | 73.1M | 84.8M | 70.6M | 61.5M | 69.9M | 62.2M | 56.9M | 70M | 76.2M | 87.2M | |
0.0 | 181.5M | 199M | 133M | 104.2M | 110.4M | 100.9M | 101.3M | 103.9M | 105.6M | 111.8M | 109.6M | 69.6M | 57.8M | 57.9M | 61.9M | 58.7M | 46.1M | 48.5M | 47.4M | |
0.0 | -30.2M | -18.1M | 2.4M | -5.9M | 8.1M | 4.7M | 2.8M | -27.1M | -4.6M | 8.6M | 39.1M | 10.3M | -5.8M | 14.7M | -8.4M | 14.6M | 2.2M | 494K | 5.1M | |
0.0 | 1M | 1.6M | 1.4M | 1.2M | 2.1M | 2.1M | 539K | 511K | 856K | 1.3M | 1.1M | 1.2M | 2.4M | 150K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
131.9M | -6.5M | -40M | -96.5M | -37.4M | -14.8M | -31.3M | -25M | -26.7M | -9.2M | -35M | -33.5M | -33.1M | -15.1M | -32.1M | -13.3M | 0.0 | -9.6M | 63K | 376K | |
(9.3M) | (15.6M) | (30.1M) | (44M) | (38.5M) | (13.7M) | (18.9M) | (12.8M) | (21.9M) | (35.5M) | (24.7M) | (23.7M) | (38.1M) | (42.8M) | (24.2M) | (40.5M) | (18.8M) | (36.7M) | (41.6M) | (41.3M) | |
9.8M | 28.2M | 7.9M | 20.8M | -17.9M | 2.3M | -3M | -5.8M | -16.3M | 6.7M | 30.7M | -28.7M | -7.4M | 1.3M | -11.5M | -3.8M | -9.5M | 13.1M | 4.5M | 6.2M | |
89.3M | 144.3M | 165.3M | 194.7M | 123.4M | 178.9M | 146.4M | 146.5M | 109.5M | 155.8M | 190.5M | 172.5M | 111.2M | 102.2M | 99.1M | 98.6M | 101.1M | 121.8M | 119.6M | 128.1M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-156.2M | -109.5M | -208.6M | -160.6M | -132.8M | -204.3M | -163.8M | -169.3M | -184.1M | -86.1M | -217.3M | -205M | -135.2M | -66.8M | -126.3M | -14.6M | -79.1M | -35.9M | -43.6M | -76.1M | |
(129.9M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -675.9M | (130.2M) | (0.0) | -61.9M | (130.8M) | -86.7M | (57.3M) | (0.0) | -3M | -110.9M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (21.6M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -13.9M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (92.3M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -18M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -40.6M | |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.1M | 32.4M | 38.1M | 79.2M | 0.0 | 6.7M | 134.2M | 0.0 | |
251K | 63M | 140.7M | 173.2M | 0.0 | 93.3M | 92.9M | 131.5M | 138.3M | 46.9M | 150M | 92.5M | -825K | 28.5M | 71.2M | -217K | 26.3M | 2.1M | 13M | 1.1M | |
-26M | -46.5M | -67.9M | -663.3M | -2.6M | -111M | -132.8M | -37.8M | -132.5M | -39.2M | -67.2M | -115.5M | -133.5M | -6M | -16.9M | (68.1M) | -52.8M | -27.1M | (103.6M) | -115.6M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-10.4M | -7.3M | -290K | -290K | -32M | -25.7M | -532K | -25.1M | -198K | -14.7M | -74M | 0.0 | 0.0 | -24.2M | -56.4M | 0.0 | -45.4M | -36.4M | -19.4M | -2.5M | |
-41.2M | -100.3M | -114.1M | 365.9M | 0.0 | 0.0 | -93.3M | 0.0 | -23.3M | 0.0 | -24.6M | -50.4M | -72.9M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-6.2M | -4.7M | -6.3M | -6.3M | -45.9M | -6.5M | -6.6M | -6.6M | -6.7M | -6.7M | -6.9M | -7M | -6.9M | -91.9M | -7.1M | -97.9M | -7.3M | -9.6M | -204.3M | -6.9M | |
-10.4M | -7.3M | -290K | -290K | -32M | -25.7M | -532K | -25.1M | -198K | -14.7M | -74M | (0.0) | -41.1M | -24.2M | -56.4M | (0.0) | -45.4M | -36.4M | -19.4M | -2.5M | |
-365K | -407K | 0.0 | 0.0 | -247K | -582K | 0.0 | -213K | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1.8M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-58.2M | -112.7M | -120.7M | 359.3M | -78.1M | -32.7M | -100.4M | -31.9M | -30.2M | -21.3M | -107.3M | -57.4M | -79.8M | -116.1M | -63.5M | -97.9M | -52.6M | -46M | -223.7M | -9.4M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.2M | -14.9M | -23.3M | -109.3M | 42.6M | 35.1M | -86.9M | 76.8M | -53.1M | 95.3M | 15.9M | -460K | -102.1M | -19.9M | 18.7M | 68.8M | -4.3M | 48.7M | -499K | 3.1M | |
26.3M | 41.2M | 64.5M | 173.8M | 131.1M | 96.1M | 182.9M | 106.1M | 128.5M | 33.2M | 17.3M | 17.8M | 119.8M | 139.8M | 121.1M | 52.4M | 56.7M | 8M | 8.5M | 5.4M | |
31.4M | 26.3M | 41.2M | 64.5M | 173.8M | 131.1M | 96.1M | 182.9M | 75.4M | 128.5M | 33.2M | 17.3M | 17.8M | 119.8M | 139.8M | 121.1M | 52.4M | 56.7M | 8M | 8.5M | |
-66.9M | 34.8M | -43.3M | 34.1M | -9.2M | -25.5M | -17.4M | -22.7M | -74.6M | 69.7M | -26.8M | -32.5M | -24M | 35.4M | -27.2M | 84.1M | 22M | 85.9M | 76M | 52M |
SEC Filings
HTLD - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 11, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 27, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 22, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 02, 2026 | April 02, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 31, 2026 | March 25, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 18, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | March 03, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 09, 2026 | February 03, 2026 | 2026 |
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