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Heartland Express NasdaqGS:HTLD Stock Report

Last Price

US$10.43

Market Cap

US$824.5m

7D

0.9%

1Y

-28.1%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Heartland Express, Inc.

NasdaqGS:HTLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$824.5m

HTLD Stock Overview

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada.

HTLD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Heartland Express, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Heartland Express
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$10.43
52 Week HighUS$17.08
52 Week LowUS$10.00
Beta0.61
1 Month Change-9.15%
3 Month Change-22.05%
1 Year Change-28.07%
3 Year Change-43.22%
5 Year Change-46.07%
Change since IPO2,335.39%

Recent News & Updates

Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 05
Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Recent updates

Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 05
Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 04
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

With EPS Growth And More, Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 08
With EPS Growth And More, Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Makes An Interesting Case

Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) A Risky Investment?

Apr 30
Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) A Risky Investment?

Do Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 02
Do Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 05
Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?

Heartland Express declares $0.02 dividend

Sep 16

Heartland Express: Hitting The Gas Pedal

Aug 28

Heartland Express GAAP EPS of $0.97 beats by $0.72, revenue of $187.82M beats by $23.55M

Jul 25

Be Wary Of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) And Its Returns On Capital

May 20
Be Wary Of Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) And Its Returns On Capital

Palm Valley Capital Fund - Heartland Express: A High-Quality Cyclical Business

Apr 15

Heartland Express Continues To Muddle Through As Trucking Rates Approach A Cyclical Top

Mar 21

Here's What's Concerning About Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Returns On Capital

Jan 27
Here's What's Concerning About Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Returns On Capital

Heartland Express - Road To Reduced Investor Returns

Oct 11

Are Investors Undervaluing Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) By 49%?

Aug 27
Are Investors Undervaluing Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) By 49%?

Driver Shortages Hitting Heartland Express Where It Hurts

Aug 03

Investors Could Be Concerned With Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Returns On Capital

May 28
Investors Could Be Concerned With Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Returns On Capital

Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

May 07
Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Shareholder Returns

HTLDUS TransportationUS Market
7D0.9%1.8%1.2%
1Y-28.1%41.4%24.7%

Return vs Industry: HTLD underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 30.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HTLD underperformed the US Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HTLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HTLD volatility
HTLD Average Weekly Movement3.7%
Transportation Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: HTLD's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: HTLD's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19786,040Mike Gerdinwww.heartlandexpress.com

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names.

Heartland Express, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Heartland Express's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HTLD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$824.49m
Earnings (TTM)US$14.78m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.21b

55.8x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HTLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.21b
Cost of RevenueUS$873.65m
Gross ProfitUS$333.81m
Other ExpensesUS$319.04m
EarningsUS$14.78m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.19
Gross Margin27.65%
Net Profit Margin1.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio32.5%

How did HTLD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.8%

Current Dividend Yield

43%

Payout Ratio
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