Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
10.95
-0.18 (-1.62%)
Oct 16, 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 $13.2. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $12 (+9.59%) and the highest is $16 (+46.12%).
Price Target: $13.2 (+20.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 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 Reiterates $13 | Hold | Reiterates | $13 | +18.72% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $12 | Sell | Maintains | $12 | +9.59% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $12 | Sell | Maintains | $12 | +9.59% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $12 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $13 | +18.72% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $12 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $12 → $15 | +36.99% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
740.86M
from 805.71M
Decreased by -8.05%
Revenue Next Year
803.35M
from 740.86M
Increased by 8.43%
EPS This Year
0.16
from -0.49
EPS Next Year
0.48
from 0.16
Increased by 209.90%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.