Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
7.46
+0.38 (5.37%)
Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $577.76 million. The enterprise value is $733.12 million.

Market Cap577.76M
Enterprise Value 733.12M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, October 31, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 23, 2025

Share Statistics

HTLD has 77.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.45M
Shares Outstanding 77.45M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.80%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.67%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.46%
Float 43.87M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.67
Forward PS 0.67
PB Ratio 0.74
P/TBV Ratio 1.59
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.15
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 6.38
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.93
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 1.64
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -4.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -3.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -3.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -4.47%
Revenue Per Employee $166,462
Profits Per Employee -$6,679
Employee Count5,220
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -10.33M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -38.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change -38.80%
50-Day Moving Average 8.07
200-Day Moving Average 8.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 541,697

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.68 million, so 3.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.68M
Short Previous Month 2.54M
Short % of Shares Out 3.47%
Short % of Float 6.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $868.93 million and -$34.86 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.45.

Revenue868.93M
Gross Profit 235.67M
Operating Income -50.80M
Pretax Income -45.19M
Net Income -34.86M
EBITDA 114.96M
EBIT -50.80M
Loss Per Share -$0.45
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $32.69 million in cash and $188.05 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$155.36 million or -$2.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 32.69M
Total Debt 188.05M
Net Cash -155.36M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.01
Equity (Book Value) 775.63M
Book Value Per Share 10.02
Working Capital 16.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $112.16 million and capital expenditures -$180.34 million, giving a free cash flow of -$68.18 million.

Operating Cash Flow 112.16M
Capital Expenditures -180.34M
Free Cash Flow -68.18M
FCF Per Share -$0.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.12%, with operating and profit margins of -5.85% and -4.01%.

Gross Margin 27.12%
Operating Margin -5.85%
Pretax Margin -5.20%
Profit Margin -4.01%
EBITDA Margin 13.23%
EBIT Margin -5.85%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.13%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 1.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.92%
Shareholder Yield 2.05%
Earnings Yield -6.03%
FCF Yield -11.80%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $8.75, which is 17.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $8.75
Price Target Difference 17.29%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 4
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 2.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.63
Piotroski F-Score 4