Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
14.35
+0.07 (0.49%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.45
+0.10 (0.70%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $1.11 billion. The enterprise value is $1.22 billion.

Market Cap1.11B
Enterprise Value 1.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 24, 2026

Share Statistics

HTLD has 77.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.49M
Shares Outstanding 77.49M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 51.75%
Float 58.64M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 151.85
PS Ratio 1.46
Forward PS 1.43
PB Ratio 1.48
P/TBV Ratio 3.10
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 12.84
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.60
EV / EBITDA 12.59
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.20.

Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.54
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -5.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -5.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -5.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -5.22%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.59%
Revenue Per Employee $210,067
Profits Per Employee -$11,956
Employee Count3,630
Asset Turnover 0.60
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -12.15M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +63.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.28
52-Week Price Change +63.07%
50-Day Moving Average 11.72
200-Day Moving Average 9.76
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 563,414

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.10 million, so 2.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.10M
Short Previous Month 1.79M
Short % of Shares Out 2.72%
Short % of Float 3.59%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $762.55 million and -$43.40 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.56.

Revenue762.55M
Gross Profit 214.24M
Operating Income -55.80M
Pretax Income -55.55M
Net Income -43.40M
EBITDA 96.93M
EBIT -55.80M
Loss Per Share -$0.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $44.49 million in cash and $153.16 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$108.67 million or -$1.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 44.49M
Total Debt 153.16M
Net Cash -108.67M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.40
Equity (Book Value) 749.03M
Book Value Per Share 9.67
Working Capital 30.64M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $86.62 million and capital expenditures -$150.63 million, giving a free cash flow of -$64.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 86.62M
Capital Expenditures -150.63M
Depreciation & Amortization 152.73M
Net Borrowing -49.69M
Free Cash Flow -64.01M
FCF Per Share -$0.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.10%, with operating and profit margins of -7.32% and -5.69%.

Gross Margin 28.10%
Operating Margin -7.32%
Pretax Margin -7.29%
Profit Margin -5.69%
EBITDA Margin 12.71%
EBIT Margin -7.32%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.56%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.27%
Shareholder Yield 1.83%
Earnings Yield -3.90%
FCF Yield -5.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $12.40, which is -13.59% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.40
Price Target Difference -13.59%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.63
Piotroski F-Score 5