NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free HTLD Stock Alerts $11.94 +0.28 (+2.40%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.70▼$12.0550-Day Range$11.48▼$13.6052-Week Range$11.44▼$17.08Volume285,490 shsAverage Volume295,483 shsMarket Capitalization$943.86 millionP/E Ratio66.33Dividend Yield0.67%Price Target$14.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Heartland Express alerts: Email Address Heartland Express MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.0% Upside$14.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$185,020 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth777.78%From $0.09 to $0.79 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.46 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector21st out of 116 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry4th out of 13 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHeartland Express has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.25, Heartland Express has a forecasted upside of 19.0% from its current price of $11.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeartland Express has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.04% of the float of Heartland Express has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHeartland Express has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 20.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHeartland Express does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Heartland Express is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Heartland Express will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.13% next year. This indicates that Heartland Express will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHeartland 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Heartland Express is -6.14. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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 Follows2 people have added Heartland Express to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders39.60% 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 Institutions53.45% of the stock of Heartland Express is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heartland Express are expected to grow by 777.78% in the coming year, from $0.09 to $0.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 66.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 66.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. 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If that sounds interesting…Watch the presentation here 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.Read More HTLD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HTLD Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHeartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Short Interest UpdateMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) investors has not been profitableMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHTLD Apr 2024 12.500 putMarch 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly DividendMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferenceFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Inc (HTLD) Reports Record Annual Operating Revenue Amidst Industry ChallengesMarch 28, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.February 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Heartland Express (HTLD) and Parker Hannifin (PH)February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express reports another tough quarterJanuary 31, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Heartland Express Q4 EarningsJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comHeartland Express beats Q4 profit guidance, sets record for 2023 revenueJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express (HTLD) Tops Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results which includes All-Time Record High Annual Operating RevenueJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Werner Enterprises (WERN) Q4 Earnings Expected to DeclineJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings Expected to DeclineJanuary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD)?January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD)?December 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express Highlights Commitment to U.S. VeteransDecember 11, 2023 | msn.comInsider Trading: Heartland Express’ (NASDAQ:HTLD) Major Insider Is Buying the DipDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChairman of the Board of Heartland Express Michael Gerdin Buys 4.7% More SharesDecember 5, 2023 | yahoo.comHow to Watch Heartland in the US So You Don’t Miss the Fleming Family DramaNovember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChairman of the Board of Heartland Express Picks Up 1.2% More StockNovember 24, 2023 | morningstar.comHeartland Express Inc HTLDNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) By 49%?See More Headlines Receive HTLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Heartland Express and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/25/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTLD CUSIP42234710 CIK799233 Webwww.heartlandexpress.com Phone(319) 626-3600Fax319-626-3311Employees6,320Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.25 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio64.78 Forward P/E Ratio129.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.77 million Net Margins1.22% Pretax Margin1.64% Return on Equity1.71% Return on Assets0.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.21 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$2.76 per share Price / Cash Flow4.23 Book Value$10.95 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,050,000Free Float47,746,000Market Cap$921.72 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Gerdin (Age 54)Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Comp: $839.66kMr. Christopher Alan Strain (Age 49)VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $295.12kMr. Kent Daryl Rigdon (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $312.05kMr. David Paul Millis (Age 64)Director & President of Millis Transfer Comp: $192.1kBrian J. JanssenVice President of SalesMr. Joshua S. HelmichVP, Controller & SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHCovenant Logistics GroupNASDAQ:CVLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,114 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.007%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 274,581 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.578%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 136,974 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.113%Ann S. Gerdin Revocable TrustBought 14,933 shares on 2/22/2024Total: $185,019.87 ($12.39/share)Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 958 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.036%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HTLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Heartland Express stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heartland Express in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HTLD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HTLD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HTLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Heartland Express' stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Heartland Express' stock. Their HTLD share price targets range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% 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 the year. Since then, HTLD stock has decreased by 16.1% and is now trading at $11.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Heartland Express? Heartland Express saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,670,000 shares, a decrease of 20.5% from the February 29th total of 2,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 303,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.5 days. Approximately 4.0% of the shares of the 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The transportation company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. 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 0.70%. 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 10.13% 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 iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.58%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.01%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.89%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (0.84%) and Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (0.80%). 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? 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