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About Heartland Express
Heartland Express Inc is engaged in providing truckload services across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. These truckload services are asset-based transportation services in the dry van truckload market. The company offers truckload temperature-controlled transportation services, and Mexico logistics services. A majority of its customers represent the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries.
Ticker
$HTLD
Sector
Primary listing
Industry
Ground Transportation
Headquarters
Employees
5,220
Website
HTLD Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$648M
-
-$0.46
1.05
$0.08
0.96%
Price and volume
Market cap
$648M
Beta
1.05
52-week high
$13.45
52-week low
$7.11
Average daily volume
522K
Dividend rate
$0.08
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.948
Quick ratio
0.77
Long term debt to equity
23.369
Total debt to equity
25.225
Interest coverage (TTM)
-3.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
127.664
Gross margin (TTM)
26.66%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-3.85%
Operating margin (TTM)
-4.77%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.69%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$180,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-2.05%
Return on equity (TTM)
-4.42%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.703
Price to book
0.82
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.74
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.96%
Forward dividend yield
0.96%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-16.42%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
48.24%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.37%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-35.98%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-7.19%
What the Analysts think about HTLD
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Heartland Express stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Significant insider purchases, including CEO Michael Gerdin's acquisition of approximately $2.42 million worth of shares in May 2025, suggest strong internal confidence in the company's future prospects. (waiker.ai)
Despite recent losses, Heartland Express has maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders. (stocktitan.net)
The company has been actively reducing its debt, repaying $100.3 million in 2024, which strengthens its balance sheet and positions it better for future growth. (nasdaq.com)
Heartland Express reported a net loss of $13.9 million in Q1 2025, reflecting ongoing financial struggles amid industry headwinds. (stocktitan.net)
Analysts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Barclays have both downgraded the stock to 'underweight' with price targets reduced to $9.00, indicating skepticism about near-term recovery. (defenseworld.net)
The company's operating ratio for Q4 2024 was 99.6%, suggesting operational inefficiencies and challenges in achieving profitability. (nasdaq.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Jul 2025.
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HTLD Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Heartland Express stock?
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a market cap of $648M as of July 28, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Heartland Express stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Heartland Express (HTLD) stock is 0 as of July 28, 2025.
Does Heartland Express stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Heartland Express (HTLD) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 28, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.08 and the yield is 0.96%. Heartland Express has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Heartland Express dividend payment date?
The next Heartland Express (HTLD) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Heartland Express?
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a beta rating of 1.05. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.