Heartland Express, Inc.
NASDAQ:HTLD · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.28 today
Vol 1.17M · Avg 0.50M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-6.9%
avg 8.2%
ROIC
-4.4%
avg 5.6%
ROA
-4.4%
avg 5.7%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -4.4% versus its period average of 5.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael J. Gerdin | Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | $1.07M | — | 56 | $8.94M | 11.54% |
Christopher Alan Strain | Vice President of Finance, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer | $381,433.00 | — | 51 | $21,500.00 | 0.03% |
Kent Daryl Rigdon | Chief Operating Officer | $334,152.00 | — | 62 | $1,360.00 | <0.01% |
Joshua S. Helmich | Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary | $300,416.00 | — | 50 | $8.94M | 11.54% |
David Paul Millis | Millis Transfer President & Director | $194,844.00 | — | 66 | $28,387.00 | 0.04% |
Brian J. Janssen | Vice President of Sales | — | — | — | $304,588.00 | 0.39% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
4
$277,072.50
Sells
1
$492,091.32
Net Sentiment
$215,018.82
Net selling
Most Active
GERDIN MICHAEL J
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 4 buys worth $277,072.50 and 1 sells worth $492,091.32 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $215,018.82. GERDIN MICHAEL J was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +5.8% | -1.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.5% | +1.2% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +5.9% | -2.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +7.1% | -5.7% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +10.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +1.2% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages HTLD?
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) lists 6 active executives. The top listed executive is Joshua S. Helmich, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary.
Are HTLD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $32.63M.
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