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 Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $989.86 million. The enterprise value is $1.07 billion.

Market Cap989.86M
Enterprise Value 1.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 23, 2026

Share Statistics

HTLD has 77.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.33M
Shares Outstanding 77.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.60%
Float 54.00M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 52.00
PS Ratio 1.35
Forward PS 1.33
PB Ratio 1.30
P/TBV Ratio 2.72
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 12.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.47
EV / EBITDA 11.45
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.21
Debt / Equity 0.19
Debt / EBITDA 1.55
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -5.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -2.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -2.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -4.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.73%
Revenue Per Employee $202,833
Profits Per Employee -$6,050
Employee Count3,630
Asset Turnover 0.60
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -3.36M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +61.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.33, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.33
52-Week Price Change +61.62%
50-Day Moving Average 14.21
200-Day Moving Average 11.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 749,420

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.85 million, so 3.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.85M
Short Previous Month 2.11M
Short % of Shares Out 3.68%
Short % of Float 5.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.51

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $736.29 million and -$21.96 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.28.

Revenue736.29M
Gross Profit 206.60M
Operating Income -49.10M
Pretax Income -25.33M
Net Income -21.96M
EBITDA 94.47M
EBIT -49.10M
Loss Per Share -$0.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $62.39 million in cash and $146.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$84.02 million or -$1.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 62.39M
Total Debt 146.40M
Net Cash -84.02M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.09
Equity (Book Value) 756.28M
Book Value Per Share 9.78
Working Capital 68.57M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $78.50 million and capital expenditures -$164.27 million, giving a free cash flow of -$85.77 million.

Operating Cash Flow 78.50M
Capital Expenditures -164.27M
Depreciation & Amortization 143.57M
Net Borrowing -59.08M
Free Cash Flow -85.77M
FCF Per Share -$1.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.06%, with operating and profit margins of -6.67% and -2.98%.

Gross Margin 28.06%
Operating Margin -6.67%
Pretax Margin -3.44%
Profit Margin -2.98%
EBITDA Margin 12.83%
EBIT Margin -6.67%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.63%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.63%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.22%
Shareholder Yield 1.85%
Earnings Yield -2.20%
FCF Yield -8.60%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $13.20, which is 3.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $13.20
Price Target Difference 3.13%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 2.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.85
Piotroski F-Score 5