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Heartland Express NasdaqGS:HTLD Stock Report

Last Price

US$12.19

Market Cap

US$962.4m

7D

-3.6%

1Y

-5.8%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Heartland Express, Inc.

NasdaqGS:HTLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$962.4m

HTLD Stock Overview

Operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. More details

HTLD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for HTLD from our risk checks.

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$12.19
52 Week HighUS$14.60
52 Week LowUS$9.63
Beta0.70
11 Month Change7.12%
3 Month Change0%
1 Year Change-5.80%
33 Year Change-30.97%
5 Year Change-43.12%
Change since IPO2,746.35%

Recent News & Updates

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Nov 01
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Recent updates

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Nov 01
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

There's No Escaping Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) Muted Revenues

Aug 07
There's No Escaping Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) Muted Revenues

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Jul 17
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Heartland Express Needs Some Stronger Beats To Change The Narrative

Jul 14

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

Shareholder Returns

HTLDUS TransportationUS Market
7D-3.6%-2.4%-1.0%
1Y-5.8%16.7%30.3%

Return vs Industry: HTLD underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 16.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HTLD underperformed the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HTLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HTLD volatility
HTLD Average Weekly Movement4.2%
Transportation Industry Average Movement6.5%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: HTLD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

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$962.37m
Earnings (TTM)-US$22.77m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.08b

0.9x

P/S Ratio

-42.0x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HTLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.08b
Cost of RevenueUS$795.90m
Gross ProfitUS$284.38m
Other ExpensesUS$307.15m
Earnings-US$22.77m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.29
Gross Margin26.32%
Net Profit Margin-2.11%
Debt/Equity Ratio23.5%

How did HTLD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

-28%

Payout Ratio