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Heartland Express Inc

Heartland Express Inc

HTLD

NASDAQ
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Heartland Express Inc

HTLD

NASDAQ
$10.171.11% (-0.11)
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$10.171.11% (-0.11)
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Industrials

Trucking

Small Cap

With a market cap of $793.4M the stock is ranked 2891

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

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PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

1.20
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$-0.29
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

1.67
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

-2.98%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

0.78%

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 

Based on 6 analysts reports

Buy
1 analyst
Hold
3 analysts
Sell
2 analysts

Price Upside

+19.84%

Earnings Growth

+126.27%

Rev. Growth

-10.72%

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Company Profile

Company Profile

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

Peers

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Peers

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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc
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P/E Ratio
36.25
36.25
1Y Return
34.47%
34.47%
Buy Reco %
37.5
37.5
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc
JBHT
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc
P/E Ratio
31.97
31.97
1Y Return
35.91%
35.91%
Buy Reco %
62.5
62.5
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.
FDXF
F
P/E Ratio
24.64
24.64
1Y Return
26.4%
26.4%
Buy Reco %
64.28
64.28
U-Haul Holding Company
UHAL
U-Haul Holding Company
P/E Ratio
398.28
398.28
1Y Return
0.59%
0.59%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
Knight Transportation Inc
KNX
Knight Transportation Inc
P/E Ratio
67.23
67.23
1Y Return
39.08%
39.08%
Buy Reco %
85.71
85.71
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Forecast

Forecast

Price

Revenue

Earnings

Price Forecast

Price Forecast

Higher price growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The 12-month consensus target implies 19.84% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of -10.82%.

2026
Current$10.18Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$12.2+19.84%

All values in $

202220232024202520262027$10.23$12.34$14.45Target+19.84%
2026
Current$10.18Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$12.2+19.84%

All values in $

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast

Lower revenue growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies -10.72% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of -5.93%.

2025
Current$0.80Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$0.72-10.07%
Average$0.71-10.72%
Low$0.71-11.53%

All values in $ Billion

2021202220232024202520260.600.961.201.040.80Low-11.53%Average-10.72%High-10.07%
2025
Current$0.80Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$0.72-10.07%
Average$0.71-10.72%
Low$0.71-11.53%

All values in $ Billion

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Earnings Per Share Forecast

2025
Current$-0.49Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$0.14+128.57%
Average$0.13+126.27%
Low$0.12+123.67%

All values in $

20212022202320242025202611.040.18-0.37-0.49Low+123.67%Average+126.27%High+128.57%
2025
Current$-0.49Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$0.14+128.57%
Average$0.13+126.27%
Low$0.12+123.67%

All values in $

Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

179.3
-19.4
176.2
-4.8
184.1
10.5
179.5
0.9
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026Q3 2026
Total Revenue274.75259.86242.57219.42210.38196.54179.35176.25184.12179.50
Net Income-3.47-9.28-1.85-13.87-10.85-8.28-19.44-4.8210.580.95
Net Profit Margin-1.26%-3.57%-0.76%-6.32%-5.15%-4.21%-10.83%-2.73%5.74%0.53%
See CostsAll values in $ Million

Peers

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
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Valuation

Returns

Forecast

ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener
StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Heartland Express Inc -1.201.67
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc36.258.102.16
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc31.976.021.68
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Price Comparison

Price Comparison

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) share price today is $10.17 as of October 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM IST. The stock touched a day high of $10.21 and a day low of $9.90.

  2. Heartland Express Inc stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HTLD.

  3. Heartland Express Inc's market capitalization is $793.43M as of October 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM IST.

  4. Heartland Express Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is N/A as of October 24, 2026.

  5. Heartland Express Inc's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.20 as of October 24, 2026.

  6. Yes, Heartland Express Inc pays a dividend, with a current dividend yield of 0.78%.

  7. Yes, You can buy Heartland Express Inc shares from India through Tickertape, via our partnership with ViewTrade IFSC under the IFSCA Global Access framework, subject to RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits.

  8. Indian investors can buy Heartland Express Inc shares in three steps: 1. Search Heartland Express Inc on the Tickertape app and tap Invest. 2. Complete your one-time digital KYC. 3. Fund your account and buy from as low as $1 via fractional shares.

  9. Since Heartland Express Inc trades in USD, an Indian investor's INR returns depend on both the stock's price movement and the USD-INR exchange rate. If the rupee depreciates against the dollar, INR returns are boosted beyond the stock's USD return; if the rupee appreciates, INR returns are reduced.

  10. Indian investors can start investing in Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) shares from as little as $1 through fractional ownership on Tickertape - for example, $10 buys approximately 0.9828 shares at the current price of $10.17.

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