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. Management Team
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer
Compensation
$1,070,507
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon
Chief Operating Officer
Compensation
$343,332
Mr. David Paul Millis
Millis Transfer President & Director
Compensation
$197,434
Mr. Joshua S. Helmich
Secretary
Compensation
$298,769
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain CPA
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Compensation
$372,899
Brian J. Janssen
Vice President of Sales
Heartland Express, Inc. Insider Positioning
During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $246K worth of HTLD shares, with no selling activity reported.
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3-6 Months
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6-9 Months
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9-12 Months
30.0K
245.69K
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Top Buyers
Gerdin Michael J
Director, 10 Percent Owner, Officer, Other: Chief Executive Officer
$246K
Top Sellers
No selling activity
Insider Activity Analysis
Net Insider Sentiment
Strong bullish signal with $246K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.
Buy/Sell Ratio
Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero selling—the most bullish possible insider signal.
Insider Participation
1 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.
Insider Activity Insight
Unanimous insider buying: Zero selling combined with active buying is rare and typically very bullish. Insiders appear to see significant upside with limited downside risk.
SEC Filings
HTLD - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 02, 2026 | April 02, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | March 28, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A | March 29, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | 2023 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A N/A | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | April 01, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | April 02, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | 2020 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A | April 03, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | 2019 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A | April 05, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | 2018 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A | March 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | 2017 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2016 N/A | March 31, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | 2016 |
Research Paths
Snapshot
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Value Model
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Statements
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Earnings Call
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Dividends
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Analyst Expectations
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