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NASDAQ · Trucking · USD

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Stock Analysis

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is a Trucking stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

HTLD

$10.26

−$0.01 (−0.10%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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HTLD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$10.22
Previous Close
$10.27
Day's Range
10.11–10.32
52-Week Range
7.00–16.64
Volume
742.96K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.35
Valuation
Market Cap
$793.43M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
21.18
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.68
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.08
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.29
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$805.71M−23.08%
Net Income (FY)
−$52.45M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−2.98%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
77.33M
1-Year Return
+21.52%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.08+0.76%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 25, 2026
Avg Volume
715.87K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, HTLD closed at $10.26, +21.52% over 1 year.

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) has a market capitalization of $793.43M.

In fiscal 2025, HTLD reported revenue of $805.71M.

HTLD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,152
+21.52%
5 years
$10,000 $6,260
−37.40%
10 years
$10,000 $6,127
−38.73%

If you had invested $10,000 in Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $6,127 at the close on October 21, 2026: −38.73% in total, −4.78% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+14.01%
2025−18.79%
2024−20.77%
2023−6.54%
2022−8.30%
2021−3.89%
2020−13.65%
2019+15.49%
2018−21.28%
2017+15.06%
2016 (partial year)+6.97%

As of October 21, 2026.

HTLD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$805.71M−$52.45M−6.5%
2024$1.05B−$29.72M−2.8%
2023$1.21B$14.78M1.2%
2022$968.00M$133.58M13.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$805.71M$67.54M−$61.87M−$52.45M−6.5%
2024$1.05B$110.16M−$27.74M−$29.72M−2.8%
2023$1.21B$145.28M$1.30M$14.78M1.2%
2022$968.00M$200.69M$91.45M$133.58M13.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

HTLD Dividend History

$0.08+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.042—
2025$0.084+0.0%
2024$0.084+0.0%
2023$0.084+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.042—
2025$0.084+0.0%
2024$0.084+0.0%
2023$0.084+0.0%
2022$0.084−86.2%
2021$0.584+625.0%
2020$0.084+0.0%
2019$0.084+0.0%
2018$0.084+0.0%
2017$0.084+300.0%
2016$0.021—

Most recent payment: $0.02 per share, ex-dividend June 23, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

HTLD Valuation vs Trucking Median

Median of 17 stocks
MetricHTLDTrucking medianvs median
P/S ratio1.081.080% above
Profit margin−2.98%0.39%3.4 pts below

Medians across 17 Trucking stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) at $793.43M. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Trucking industry. Headcount on file is 3,630.

HTLD last closed at $10.26 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.01 (−0.10%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $7.00 to $16.64. The latest close sits 46.57% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $805.71M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.05B, that is a change of −23.08%. The same year closed with a net loss of $52.45M. The reported profit margin is −2.98%. That is 3.4 percentage points below the Trucking median of 0.39%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.29.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $968.00M in 2022 to $805.71M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 21.18. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.68. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.08 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0% above the Trucking median of 1.08. 17 Trucking companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +21.52%. Measured over 10 years, that is −4.78% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.35. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 29.47%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.76%. That is 0.5 percentage points below the Trucking median yield of 1.3%. The indicated annual rate is $0.08 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 25, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.04 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.08 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +14.01% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +15.49%; the weakest is 2018 at −21.28%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) operates in the Trucking industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Heartland Express, Inc. HTLD $793.43M —
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ODFL $39.29B 36.3
XPO, Inc. XPO $22.07B 55.4
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. KNX $10.29B 234.1

The Trucking industry average P/E ratio is 49.1x. Heartland Express, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Heartland Express, Inc.

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.

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