Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
12.80
+0.05 (0.39%)
Aug 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT - Market open
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 3.12% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $12 (-6.25%) and the highest is $16 (+25.00%).
Price Target: $13.2 (+3.12%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $14 → $12 | Sell | Maintains | $14 → $12 | -6.25% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $12 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $13 | +1.56% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $12 | Sell | Maintains | $12 | -6.25% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $12 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $13 | +1.56% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $12 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $12 → $15 | +17.19% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
733.50M
from 805.71M
Decreased by -8.96%
Revenue Next Year
787.36M
from 733.50M
Increased by 7.34%
EPS This Year
0.19
from -0.49
EPS Next Year
0.50
from 0.19
Increased by 168.13%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.