Heartland Express (HTLD) Projected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Heartland Express to post earnings of ($0.0030) per share and revenue of $185.0780 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The transportation company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $153.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.30 million. Heartland Express had a negative net margin of 5.69% and a negative return on equity of 3.70%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.18) EPS. On average, analysts expect Heartland Express to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Heartland Express Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ HTLD opened at $15.31 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.34. The company has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.34 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.27. Heartland Express has a 1 year low of $6.99 and a 1 year high of $16.64.

Heartland Express Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were given a $0.02 dividend. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 23rd. Heartland Express’s dividend payout ratio is presently -14.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on HTLD shares. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Heartland Express from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Heartland Express in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Heartland Express from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Barclays raised their price objective on Heartland Express from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Heartland Express from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Heartland Express has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Heartland Express news, Director David Paul Millis sold 31,402 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.67, for a total value of $492,069.34. Following the sale, the director owned 28,387 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $444,824.29. The trade was a 52.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 41.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Heartland Express

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Heartland Express during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Heartland Express by 76.7% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,905 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,261 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Heartland Express by 185.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,673 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 3,036 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in Heartland Express by 51.3% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,549 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 3,918 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in Heartland Express by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,252 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 870 shares during the period. 53.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Heartland Express

Heartland Express, Inc (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a publicly traded truckload carrier headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company specializes in full truckload transportation, offering dry-van services that connect shippers with customers across the continental United States. Its primary focus is on over-the-road freight movements, serving industries such as manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods.

Founded in 1978 as Heartland Motor Freight, the company has grown from a regional carrier into one of the larger U.S.