Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
16.11
-0.11 (-0.68%)
Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Heartland Express Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, Heartland Express stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $12.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 23.03% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $10 (-37.93%) and the highest is $16 (-0.68%).
Price Target: $12.4 (-23.03%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on May 8, 2026.
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $8 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $12 | -25.51% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Reiterates $12 | Sell | Reiterates | $12 | -25.51% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $9 → $10 | Sell | Maintains | $9 → $10 | -37.93% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $11 → $12 | Hold | Reiterates | $11 → $12 | -25.51% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $12 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $12 → $15 | -6.89% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
748.97M
from 805.71M
Decreased by -7.04%
Revenue Next Year
806.97M
from 748.97M
Increased by 7.74%
EPS This Year
0.02
from -0.49
EPS Next Year
0.51
from 0.02
Increased by 2,137.97%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 774.3M | ||
| Avg | 749.0M | ||
| Low | 719.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.9% | ||
| Avg | -7.0% | ||
| Low | -10.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.12 | ||
| Avg | 0.02 | ||
| Low | -0.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | - | ||
| Low | - |