Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
9.65
+0.07 (0.73%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.79
+0.14 (1.45%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $747.44 million. The enterprise value is $890.38 million.

Market Cap747.44M
Enterprise Value 890.38M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 24, 2026

Share Statistics

HTLD has 77.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.45M
Shares Outstanding 77.45M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.79%
Float 58.61M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.93
Forward PS 0.94
PB Ratio 0.99
P/TBV Ratio 2.06
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 8.37
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.11
EV / EBITDA 9.15
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.21.

Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.85
Debt / Equity 0.21
Debt / EBITDA 1.56
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -5.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -6.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -6.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -5.72%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.52%
Revenue Per Employee $221,958
Profits Per Employee -$14,450
Employee Count3,630
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -15.68M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change +2.33%
50-Day Moving Average 10.65
200-Day Moving Average 9.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 480,990

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 2.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.18M
Short Previous Month 2.27M
Short % of Shares Out 2.82%
Short % of Float 3.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $805.71 million and -$52.45 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.67.

Revenue805.71M
Gross Profit 218.19M
Operating Income -61.87M
Pretax Income -68.13M
Net Income -52.45M
EBITDA 97.33M
EBIT -61.87M
Loss Per Share -$0.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $18.48 million in cash and $161.42 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$142.95 million or -$1.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.48M
Total Debt 161.42M
Net Cash -142.95M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.85
Equity (Book Value) 755.32M
Book Value Per Share 9.75
Working Capital 4.44M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $89.31 million and capital expenditures -$156.17 million, giving a free cash flow of -$66.85 million.

Operating Cash Flow 89.31M
Capital Expenditures -156.17M
Depreciation & Amortization 159.20M
Net Borrowing -41.15M
Free Cash Flow -66.85M
FCF Per Share -$0.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.08%, with operating and profit margins of -7.68% and -6.51%.

Gross Margin 27.08%
Operating Margin -7.68%
Pretax Margin -8.46%
Profit Margin -6.51%
EBITDA Margin 12.08%
EBIT Margin -7.68%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.83%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.07%
Shareholder Yield 1.90%
Earnings Yield -7.02%
FCF Yield -8.94%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $10.00, which is 3.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $10.00
Price Target Difference 3.63%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 16, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.33333:1.

Last Split Date May 16, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.33333:1

Scores

HTLD has an Altman Z-Score of 2.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.61
Piotroski F-Score 4