Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
15.51
+0.23 (1.51%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.52
+0.01 (0.06%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Heartland Express Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Heartland Express stock have an average target of 12.6, with a low estimate of 10 and a high estimate of 15. The average target predicts a decrease of -18.76% from the current stock price of 15.51.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Heartland Express stock from 6 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Reiterates $12 → $14 | Sell | Reiterates | $12 → $14 | -9.74% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $8 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $12 | -22.63% | May 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $9 → $10 | Sell | Maintains | $9 → $10 | -35.53% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $11 → $12 | Hold | Reiterates | $11 → $12 | -22.63% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $12 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $12 → $15 | -3.29% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
748.97M
from 805.71M
Decreased by -7.04%
Revenue Next Year
806.97M
from 748.97M
Increased by 7.74%
EPS This Year
0.02
from -0.49
EPS Next Year
0.51
from 0.02
Increased by 2,137.97%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 774.3M | 849.8M | |
| Avg | 749.0M | 807.0M | |
| Low | 719.7M | 773.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.9% | 13.5% | |
| Avg | -7.0% | 7.7% | |
| Low | -10.7% | 3.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.12 | 0.58 | |
| Avg | 0.02 | 0.51 | |
| Low | -0.13 | 0.40 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 2,466.9% | |
| Avg | - | 2,138.0% | |
| Low | - | 1,659.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.