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HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

HTLDNASDAQ
πŸ† #2563 by market capEarnings Feb 1 Β· PreUS Equity
$10.19β–Ό $0.18 (βˆ’1.74%)
πŸŒ… Pre-market$10.25β–² 0.59%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
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24hβ–Ό 1.7%
7dβ–Ό 0.7%
14dβ–Ό 8.4%
30dβ–Ό 12.6%
ytdβ–² 12.7%
1yβ–² 32.2%
🏦Market Cap
$788M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
-23.1%
Declining
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
5.7%
Thin
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
-11.9%
Thin
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
1.1x
Cheap
Otter Score
56
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$9.90 – $10.33
52-Week Range
$7.00 – $16.64
Volume (shares)
1,082,190
Avg Volume (shares)
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Shares Outstanding
77.3M
Next Earnings
2027-02-01

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$806M
Last Q Revenue
$180M
P/E Ratio
-62.1
P/S Ratio
1.1x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.16
Dividend Yield
0.81%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’1.6%
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HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$806Mβ–Ό βˆ’23.1% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
8.4%β–Ό βˆ’20.3% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
βˆ’$62Mβ–² +123.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
βˆ’$67Mβ–Ό βˆ’292.0% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
77.5Mβ–Ό βˆ’1.6% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$143Mβ–² +$53M YoY
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About HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada. The firm's main services encompass extensive asset-based dry van truckload hauling, covering the entire contiguous U.S. from coast to coast, as well as specialized temperature-controlled logistics. These services are delivered under its prominent brand names, Heartland Express and Millis Transfer. Its customer base largely comprises retailers and manufacturers within the consumer goods, appliance, foodstuff, and automotive industries. The company was established in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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Overall Score
Fair
56/100
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Latest News & Updates

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·5d ago

Implied Volatility Surging for Heartland Express Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to HTLD stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Seeking AlphaΒ·6d ago

Heartland Express: The Profits Are Coming From Selling Trucks, Not Hauling Freight

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Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·8d ago

Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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GlobeNewsWireΒ·8d ago

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Three months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 202

GuruFocusΒ·9d ago

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Shares Fall 3.8% -- What GF Score of 67 Tells Investors

On October 19, 2026, Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) shares fell 3.8% to $10.53, continuing a downward trend from a 52-week high of $16.64 to a low of $7.00. The s

Defense WorldΒ·12d ago

Financial Review: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) vs. Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP)

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