NASDAQ:HTLD Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free HTLD Stock Alerts $10.33 -0.10 (-0.96%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.13▼$10.3850-Day Range$10.16▼$13.0052-Week Range$10.00▼$17.08Volume430,659 shsAverage Volume312,018 shsMarket Capitalization$816.38 millionP/E Ratio57.39Dividend Yield0.77%Price Target$13.75 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 RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.7% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.76Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$185,020 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.01) to $0.69 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.4.14 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector31st out of 113 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry5th out of 13 stocks 2.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHeartland 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 CoverageHeartland Express has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.46% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heartland Express has recently decreased by 14.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHeartland Express has a dividend yield of 0.78%, 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 11.59% 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 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHeartland Express has a news sentiment score of -0.76. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Heartland Express this week, compared to 2 articles 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 Follows4 people have added Heartland Express to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 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 Insiders39.80% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 57.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heartland Express is 57.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 17.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeartland Express has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchThe "Smart Money" Is Ready for May 1st Are You?Former Wall Street VP: "Buy This Stock Now" Five of America's Most Successful Investors Bought Shares in The Same Company. One Former Wall St. Trader Explains Why… 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 HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGGG Stock Earnings: Graco Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express books another net lossApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The "Smart Money" Is Ready for May 1st Are You?Former Wall Street VP: "Buy This Stock Now" Five of America's Most Successful Investors Bought Shares in The Same Company. April 23, 2024 | investorplace.comHTLD Stock Earnings: Heartland Express Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2024April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Declines By 14.4%April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek’s 2024 most trustworthy companiesApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comHeartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek's 2024 most trustworthy companiesApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The "Smart Money" Is Ready for May 1st Are You?Former Wall Street VP: "Buy This Stock Now" Five of America's Most Successful Investors Bought Shares in The Same Company. April 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Heartland Express (HTLD)March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) investors has not been profitableMarch 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 ChallengesFebruary 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)?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 Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Last Earnings4/23/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal 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$13.50 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+33.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio57.39 Forward P/E RatioN/A 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 / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow3.78 Book Value$10.95 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,030,000Free Float47,578,000Market Cap$816.38 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Gerdin (Age 54)Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Comp: $1.01MMr. Christopher Alan Strain (Age 49)VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $331.16kMr. Kent Daryl Rigdon (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $334.44kKey CompetitorsU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHCovenant Logistics GroupNASDAQ:CVLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaymond James & AssociatesBought 4,955 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.766%Cardinal Capital ManagementBought 17,457 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.073%Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc.Sold 7,000 shares on 4/9/2024Ownership: 0.113%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,114 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.007%Ann S. Gerdin Revocable TrustBought 14,933 shares on 2/22/2024Total: $185,019.87 ($12.39/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 brokers have issued 12 month 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 share price to reach $13.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.7% 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 stock has decreased by 27.6% and is now trading at $10.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Heartland Express? Heartland Express saw a drop in short interest in 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 short-interest ratio is presently 4.7 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View Heartland Express' Short Interest. When is Heartland Express' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 29th 2024. View our HTLD earnings forecast. How were Heartland Express' earnings last quarter? Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The transportation company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.07. The transportation company earned $270.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $263.92 million. Heartland Express had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71% and a net margin of 1.22%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.16 EPS. 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.77%. 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 0.78%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James & Associates (0.77%), 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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