Industrials -
Trucking - NASDAQ - US
$ 8.65
-0.803 %
$ 679 M
Market Cap
-23.38
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
Heartland Express, Inc.
| Current Assets | 129 M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 12.8 M |
| Receivables | 93.7 M |
| Other Current Assets | 23 M |
| Non-Current Assets | 1.2 B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 |
| PP&E | 772 M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 432 M |
| Current Liabilities | 120 M |
| Accounts Payable | 35.4 M |
| Short-Term Debt | 15.2 M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 69 M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 392 M |
| Long-Term Debt | 193 M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 199 M |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
Heartland Express, Inc.
| Revenue | 1.05 B |
| Cost Of Revenue | 937 M |
| Gross Profit | 110 M |
| Operating Expenses | 130 M |
| Operating Income | -20.2 M |
| Other Expenses | 9.49 M |
| Net Income | -29.7 M |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Heartland Express, Inc.
| Net Income | -29.7 M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 182 M |
| Capital Expenditures | -110 M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 1.04 M |
| Change in Working Capital | 28.2 M |
| Others | 5.39 M |
| Free Cash Flow | 34.8 M |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
Heartland Express, Inc.
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for HTLD of $16.6 , with forecasts ranging from
a
low of
$14 to a high of $18 .
HTLD Lowest Price Target
Wall Street Target
14 USD
61.85%
HTLD Average Price Target
Wall Street Target
16.6 USD
91.91%
HTLD Highest Price Target
Wall Street Target
18 USD
108.09%
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
0.22%
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.02 USD
DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
Heartland Express, Inc.
Sold
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
7.09 M USD 4
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
1.94 M USD 2
6-9 MONTHS
584 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $558.3 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.
globenewswire.com
- 1 week ago
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Has $991,000 Stake in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD)
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD – Free Report) by 15.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 88,280 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,021 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 0.11% of Heartland Express worth $991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Two Sigma Advisers LP boosted its stake in shares of Heartland Express by 55.6% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 560,300 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,287,000 after buying an additional 200,100 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Heartland Express by 31.3% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 414,856 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $4,655,000 after buying an additional 98,866 shares during the period. Point72 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Heartland Express during the 4th quarter valued at $212,000. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Heartland Express during the 4th quarter valued at $157,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Heartland Express by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,538 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $298,000 after buying an additional 926 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.45% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Heartland Express from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Heartland Express from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Heartland Express from $11.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. View Our Latest Report on HTLD Heartland Express Trading Up 2.3% HTLD opened at $8.99 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The company has a market cap of $706.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.30 and a beta of 1.07. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.08. Heartland Express, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $7.11 and a fifty-two week high of $13.67. Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The transportation company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $219.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $241.37 million. Heartland Express had a negative net margin of 2.84% and a negative return on equity of 3.57%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.19) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Heartland Express, Inc. will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Buying and Selling at Heartland Express In related news, Director James G. Pratt purchased 6,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.96 per share, with a total value of $58,876.16. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 30,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $268,800. This trade represents a 28.05% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust bought 148,272 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $7.70 per share, for a total transaction of $1,141,694.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 1,046,856 shares in the company, valued at $8,060,791.20. This trade represents a 16.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought a total of 619,031 shares of company stock worth $5,125,232 over the last quarter. 40.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Heartland Express Profile (Free Report) Heartland Express, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. Read More Five stocks we like better than Heartland Express What Does Downgrade Mean in Investing? AppLovin Dips on S&P 500 Snub, Morgan Stanley Lifts Target Anyway Following Congress Stock Trades Casey’s Surges on Strong Q4, More Gains Likely Ahead Golden Cross Stocks: Pattern, Examples and Charts Government Mandate Sends eVTOL Stocks Flying Want to see what other hedge funds are holding HTLD? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD – Free Report).
https://www.defenseworld.net
- 1 week ago
These Insiders Are Scooping Up Shares Now
Insider buying has been fairly slow since the beginning of the month, due largely to the current first-quarter earnings reporting season.
247wallst.com
- 1 month ago
Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13. This compares to loss of $0.19 per share a year ago.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Three months ended March 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $219.4 million , Net Loss of $13.9 million , Basic Loss per Share of $0.18 , Operating Ratio of 106.8% and 107.1% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) , Total Assets of $1.3 billion , including $23.9 million of Cash, Stockholders' Equity of $807.7 million.
globenewswire.com
- 1 month ago
Will Heartland Express (HTLD) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know
Heartland Express (HTLD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
zacks.com
- 2 months ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 4, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 25, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 78.7 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-seventh consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $556.8 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.
globenewswire.com
- 3 months ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Mr. Strain will participate in a fireside chat at 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time. A link to a live webcast of the fireside chat will be available on our website at www.heartlandexpress.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the presentation.
globenewswire.com
- 3 months ago
Undercovered Dozen: Ardelyx, Aviva, Nutrien, Heartland Express +
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seekingalpha.com
- 3 months ago
Heartland Express Could Double In The Next Cycle
Heartland Express's stock could double in 2-3 years as freight rates stabilize and the company continues deleveraging and integrating recent acquisitions. Despite a 47.42% decline in share price, Heartland Express is poised for a turnaround due to effective management and a cyclical upswing in the trucking industry. The company has reduced over $300 million in debt since 2022, aiming for a debt-free balance sheet, which should significantly de-risk the business.
seekingalpha.com
- 3 months ago
Compared to Estimates, Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
zacks.com
- 4 months ago
Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04. This compares to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago.
zacks.com
- 4 months ago
8. Profile
Summary
Heartland Express, Inc. HTLD
COUNTRY
US
INDUSTRY
Trucking
MARKET CAP
$ 679 M
Dividend Yield
0.22%
Description
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.
Contact
901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA, 52317
https://www.heartlandexpress.com
IPO
Date
Nov. 5, 1986
Employees
5220
Officers
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain CPA
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Joshua S. Helmich
Secretary
Mr. David Paul Millis
Millis Transfer President & Director
Brian J. Janssen
Vice President of Sales
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon
Chief Operating Officer