Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
13.59
+0.32 (2.41%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
13.57
-0.02 (-0.15%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $1.05 billion. The enterprise value is $1.16 billion.

Market Cap 1.05B
Enterprise Value 1.16B

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

Current Share Class 77.47M
Shares Outstanding 77.47M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.92%
Float 58.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 1,246.79
PS Ratio 1.38
Forward PS 1.37
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio 2.93
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 1.52
EV / EBITDA 11.42
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 1.09
Debt / Equity 0.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.47
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) 9.70%
Revenue Per Employee $210,067
Profits Per Employee -$11,956
Employee Count 3,630
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 +66.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +66.75%
50-Day Moving Average 10.85
200-Day Moving Average 9.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 81.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 377,553

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.79 million, so 2.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.79M
Short Previous Month 2.03M
Short % of Shares Out 2.31%
Short % of Float 3.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.16

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.

Revenue 762.55M
Gross Profit 214.24M
Operating Income -55.80M
Pretax Income -55.55M
Net Income -43.40M
EBITDA 101.57M
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, giving 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

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 157.37M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
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 13.32%
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 0.59%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.27%
Shareholder Yield 1.86%
Earnings Yield -4.13%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $11.50, which is -15.38% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $11.50
Price Target Difference -15.38%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.63
Piotroski F-Score 3