Heartland ExpressHTLD
HTLD
About: 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.
Employees: 5,220
0
Funds holding %
of 7,430 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 2 (+1) [Q2]
70% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 80 | Existing positions reduced: 47
1.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.22% [Q1] → 48.4% (+1.17%) [Q2]
5% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $325K | Put options by funds: $310K
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $342M [Q1] → $329M (-$13.4M) [Q2]
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 188 [Q1] → 172 (-16) [Q2]
35% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 34
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$8
7%
downside
Avg. target
$9.17
7%
upside
High target
$11
28%
upside
3 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
67%
1 negative
33%
Barclays Brandon Oglenski | 7%downside $8 | Underweight Maintained | 6 Aug 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Ravi Shanker | 28%upside $11 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 4 Aug 2025 |
Baird Daniel Moore | 1%downside $8.50 | Neutral Maintained | 28 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Heartland Express: Recent Stock Price Downtrend Has Already Been Overdone
Heartland Express faces ongoing macro headwinds, with weak demand and oil price volatility weighing on revenue, but cost controls are improving efficiency. The company's strong balance sheet, stable cash flow, and low leverage provide resilience and support for future growth amid industry challenges. Valuation is compelling: HTLD trades below book value and historical averages, suggesting the downside is overdone and offering attractive upside potential.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings
Although the revenue and EPS for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08. This compares to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Three months ended June 30, 2025: Operating Revenue of $210.4 million, Net Loss of $10.9 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.14, Operating Ratio of 105.9% and 106.0% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1), Total Assets of $1.3 billion, including $22.9 million of Cash, Stockholders' Equity of $786.7 million, Repurchased 1 million shares of our Common Stock ($8.9 million), Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494 million in 2022 to $194 million ($300 million reduction in less than 3 years).
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Earnings Preview: Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Heartland Express (HTLD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Heartland Express: Its Robust Balance Sheet And Underpricing At The Heart Of Its Resilience
Heartland Express shows resilience with a strong balance sheet and effective cost management despite ongoing revenue headwinds and a challenging freight market. The stock is undervalued, trading well below book value and cash per share metrics, offering a compelling bargain compared to peers. Technical indicators remain weak, but recent consolidation and price action above the 50-day SMA suggest potential for a rebound and attractive entry points.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $558.3 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 months ago
These Insiders Are Scooping Up Shares Now
Insider buying has been fairly slow since the beginning of the month, due largely to the current first-quarter earnings reporting season.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13. This compares to loss of $0.19 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Three months ended March 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $219.4 million , Net Loss of $13.9 million , Basic Loss per Share of $0.18 , Operating Ratio of 106.8% and 107.1% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) , Total Assets of $1.3 billion , including $23.9 million of Cash, Stockholders' Equity of $807.7 million.
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