Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares. View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Heartland Express' shares. Their HTLD share price targets range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HTLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HTLD shares performed in 2024?

Heartland Express' stock was trading at $14.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HTLD shares have decreased by 28.8% and is now trading at $10.16. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Heartland Express?

Heartland Express saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,430,000 shares, a drop of 14.4% from the March 15th total of 1,670,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 305,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.7 days. Approximately 3.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Heartland Express' Short Interest .

When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our HTLD earnings forecast .

How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The transportation company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.16. The transportation company had revenue of $275.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $293.36 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 1.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71%.

How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express?

Heartland Express declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 25th. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD .

Is Heartland Express a good dividend stock?

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.77%. The dividend payout ratio is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HTLD .

What ETFs hold Heartland Express' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) . Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR) .

What is Michael Gerdin's approval rating as Heartland Express' CEO?

124 employees have rated Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Michael Gerdin on Glassdoor.com . Michael Gerdin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Express investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , NIC (EGOV) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Continental Resources (CLR) , Express (EXPR) , Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Transocean (RIG) .

Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?

Heartland Express' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.11%) and Cardinal Capital Management (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, David Paul Millis , Michael J Gerdin and Michael John Sullivan . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Heartland Express?

Shares of HTLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.16

-0.18 (-1.74%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $10.09
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$10.38
50-Day Range: $10.16
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$13.24
52-Week Range: $10.00
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$17.08

Volume: 284,448 shs
Average Volume: 311,530 shs
Market Capitalization: $802.94 million

P/E Ratio: 56.44
Dividend Yield: 0.79%
Price Target: $13.75

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Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.3% Upside
$13.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.46% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -6.14
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.47
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$185,020 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.01) to $0.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.30 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

22nd out of 106 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

4th out of 12 stocks

2.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Heartland Express has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Heartland Express has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.46% of the float of Heartland Express has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Heartland Express has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 14.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Heartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Heartland Express does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Heartland Express is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.59% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Heartland Express has received a -176.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Heartland Express in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Heartland Express is -6.14.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Heartland Express has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for HTLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Heartland Express to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Heartland Express insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $185,020.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
39.60% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.45% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.01) to $0.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 56.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.80.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 56.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.70.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Heartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD)

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in 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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HTLD Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Declines By 14.4%

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Sets New 52-Week Low Following Analyst Downgrade

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Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Price Target Cut to $13.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek’s 2024 most trustworthy companies

April 2, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Heartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek's 2024 most trustworthy companies

April 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Barclays Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Heartland Express (HTLD)

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

March 12, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference

February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag

February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Reports Record Annual Operating Revenue Amidst Industry Challenges

February 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Heartland Express (HTLD) and Parker Hannifin (PH)

February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express reports another tough quarter

January 31, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Heartland Express Q4 Earnings

January 31, 2024 | msn.com

Heartland Express beats Q4 profit guidance, sets record for 2023 revenue

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results which includes All-Time Record High Annual Operating Revenue

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Heartland Express Highlights Commitment to U.S. Veterans

December 11, 2023 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend: 3/25/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/05/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: Trucking
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HTLD
CUSIP: 42234710
CIK: 799233
Web: www.heartlandexpress.com
Phone: (319) 626-3600
Fax: 319-626-3311
Employees: 6,320
Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $13.75
High Stock Price Target: $17.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +35.3%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 56.44
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $14.77 million
Net Margins: 1.22%
Pretax Margin: 1.64%
Return on Equity: 1.71%
Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
Current Ratio: 1.37
Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.21 billion
Price / Sales: 0.66
Cash Flow: $2.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.84
Book Value: $10.95 per share
Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 79,030,000
Free Float: 47,737,000
Market Cap: $802.94 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.62

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael J. Gerdin (Age 54)
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
Comp: $1.01M
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain (Age 49)
VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO
Comp: $331.16k
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon (Age 60)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $334.44k

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HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HTLD shares.
View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024?: 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Heartland Express' shares. Their HTLD share price targets range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HTLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HTLD shares performed in 2024?: Heartland Express' stock was trading at $14.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HTLD shares have decreased by 28.8% and is now trading at $10.16.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Heartland Express?: Heartland Express saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,430,000 shares, a drop of 14.4% from the March 15th total of 1,670,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 305,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.7 days. Approximately 3.5% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Heartland Express' Short Interest.
When is Heartland Express' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our HTLD earnings forecast.
How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter?: Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The transportation company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.16. The transportation company had revenue of $275.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $293.36 million. Heartland Express had a net margin of 1.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71%.
How often does Heartland Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heartland Express?: Heartland Express declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 25th.
Read our dividend analysis for HTLD.

Is Heartland Express a good dividend stock?: Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.77%. The dividend payout ratio is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HTLD.
What ETFs hold Heartland Express' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT).Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR).
What is Michael Gerdin's approval rating as Heartland Express' CEO?: 124 employees have rated Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Michael Gerdin on Glassdoor.com. Michael Gerdin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Heartland Express own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heartland Express investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Continental Resources (CLR), Express (EXPR), Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Transocean (RIG).
Who are Heartland Express' major shareholders?: Heartland Express' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.11%) and Cardinal Capital Management (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann S Gerdin Revocable Trust, David Paul Millis, Michael J Gerdin and Michael John Sullivan.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Heartland Express?: Shares of HTLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Heartland Express Stock (NASDAQ:HTLD)

HTLD Stock Price History

HTLD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™