Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
11.47
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
12.00
+0.53 (4.62%)
After-hours: Feb 6, 2026, 6:06 PM EST

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $888.29 million. The enterprise value is $1.03 billion.

Market Cap888.29M
Enterprise Value 1.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 26, 2025

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 (%) 25.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.49%
Float 43.87M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.11
Forward PS 1.02
PB Ratio 1.18
P/TBV Ratio 2.45
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.28
EV / EBITDA 10.25
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 1.06
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) 9.79%
Revenue Per Employee $154,350
Profits Per Employee -$10,048
Employee Count5,220
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 decreased by -2.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.15
52-Week Price Change -2.05%
50-Day Moving Average 9.72
200-Day Moving Average 8.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 586,010

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.34 million, so 3.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.34M
Short Previous Month 2.46M
Short % of Shares Out 3.02%
Short % of Float 5.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.94

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 100.58M
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

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
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 12.48%
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 0.70%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.07%
Shareholder Yield 1.76%
Earnings Yield -5.90%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $9.80, which is -14.56% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $9.80
Price Target Difference -14.56%
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 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.61
Piotroski F-Score 2