Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
7.62
-0.10 (-1.30%)
Oct 30, 2025, 1:01 PM EDT - Market open
Heartland Express Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Heartland Express stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $9.50, which forecasts a 24.67% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $8.00 and the highest is $12.
Price Target: $9.50 (+24.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Heartland Express stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $10 → $9 | Sell | Maintains | $10 → $9 | +18.11% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $11 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $10 | +31.23% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $9 → $8 | Sell | Maintains | $9 → $8 | +4.99% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $12 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $11 | +44.36% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $9 → $8.5 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8.5 | +11.55% | Jul 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
868.26M
from 1.05B
Decreased by -17.11%
Revenue Next Year
882.14M
from 868.26M
Increased by 1.60%
EPS This Year
-0.55
from -0.38
EPS Next Year
-0.14
from -0.55
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 905.3M | 996.2M | |
| Avg | 868.3M | 882.1M | |
| Low | 813.3M | 761.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -13.6% | 14.7% | |
| Avg | -17.1% | 1.6% | |
| Low | -22.4% | -12.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.45 | 0.18 | |
| Avg | -0.55 | -0.14 | |
| Low | -0.59 | -0.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.