Heartland Express Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Heartland Express is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 120.2% and 3.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 120% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 5.2% in 3 years.

Key information

120.2%

Earnings growth rate

120.0%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth	17.5%
Revenue growth rate	3.8%
Future return on equity	5.2%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	19 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

Nov 01

Recent updates

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

Dec 24

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

Nov 01

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

Jun 08

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

Apr 30

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

Feb 02

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

Jan 12

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

Oct 05

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

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:HTLD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	1,167	46	N/A	N/A	4
12/31/2025	1,104	13	115	213	4
12/31/2024	1,061	-31	138	156	4
9/30/2024	1,080	-23	89	147	N/A
6/30/2024	1,115	-24	23	139	N/A
3/31/2024	1,147	-13	-41	130	N/A
12/31/2023	1,207	15	-43	165	N/A
9/30/2023	1,287	25	-39	207	N/A
6/30/2023	1,266	60	15	233	N/A
3/31/2023	1,148	129	43	224	N/A
12/31/2022	968	134	34	195	N/A
9/30/2022	761	138	9	140	N/A
6/30/2022	640	138	-16	119	N/A
3/31/2022	606	82	-19	126	N/A
12/31/2021	607	79	-9	123	N/A
9/30/2021	615	77	8	142	N/A
6/30/2021	625	73	-11	158	N/A
3/31/2021	631	71	2	174	N/A
12/31/2020	645	71	-25	179	N/A
9/30/2020	657	66	-37	170	N/A
6/30/2020	642	66	-22	158	N/A
3/31/2020	624	69	-21	151	N/A
12/31/2019	597	73	-17	146	N/A
9/30/2019	577	83	-15	147	N/A
6/30/2019	580	81	0	148	N/A
3/31/2019	594	77	-21	150	N/A
12/31/2018	611	73	-23	147	N/A
9/30/2018	630	89	-66	141	N/A
6/30/2018	660	78	N/A	128	N/A
3/31/2018	634	75	N/A	110	N/A
12/31/2017	607	75	N/A	110	N/A
9/30/2017	582	50	N/A	113	N/A
6/30/2017	549	54	N/A	129	N/A
3/31/2017	580	56	N/A	132	N/A
12/31/2016	613	56	N/A	156	N/A
9/30/2016	647	60	N/A	168	N/A
6/30/2016	681	63	N/A	167	N/A
3/31/2016	712	70	N/A	191	N/A
12/31/2015	736	73	N/A	190	N/A
9/30/2015	765	78	N/A	186	N/A
6/30/2015	799	85	N/A	196	N/A
3/31/2015	834	88	N/A	196	N/A
12/31/2014	871	85	N/A	172	N/A
9/30/2014	852	79	N/A	167	N/A
6/30/2014	765	72	N/A	139	N/A
3/31/2014	672	65	N/A	115	N/A
12/31/2013	582	71	N/A	111	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: HTLD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: HTLD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: HTLD is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: HTLD's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HTLD's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: HTLD's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (5.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/24 02:27
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
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Analyst Sources

Heartland Express, Inc. is covered by 29 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Garrett Holland	Baird
Eric Morgan	Barclays
Garrett Chase	Barclays

Heartland Express Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

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

Price target decreased by 9.5% to US$11.40

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$12.60

Price target decreased by 7.2% to US$12.80

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 38%

Recent updates

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

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 8, 2025

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$606k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$750k worth of stock

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

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Second quarter dividend of US$0.02 announced

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 7, 2024

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$584k worth of stock

Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Retirement of Michael Donovan, Chief Operating Officer of Smith Transport

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

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

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

Heartland Express Needs Some Stronger Beats To Change The Narrative

Price target decreased by 9.5% to US$11.40

First quarter dividend of US$0.02 announced

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 5, 2024

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$2.8m worth of stock

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$12.60

Price target decreased by 7.2% to US$12.80

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

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

Heartland Express, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 09, 2024

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.02 announced

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 5, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 38%

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 14%

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

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$611k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.02 per share at 0.6% yield

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$1.3m worth of stock

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023

Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Board Changes

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$14.67

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target decreased by 7.9% to US$15.20

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 5, 2023

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$1.6m worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$296k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$1.7m worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 30%

Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Retirement of Todd Smith, President of Smith Transport on August 31, 2023

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 6, 2023

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

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$52k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$1.5m worth of stock

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

First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$1.7m worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$135k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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

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

Chairman of the Board recently bought US$120k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.02 per share

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on December 19, 2022

Insufficient new directors

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 7, 2022