Heartland Express Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Heartland Express is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 89.2% and 3.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 93.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 5.5% in 3 years.

Key information

89.2%

Earnings growth rate

93.2%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth	24.9%
Revenue growth rate	3.2%
Future return on equity	5.5%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	11 Jul 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Heartland Express - Road To Reduced Investor Returns

Oct 11

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

Aug 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	1,264	48	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2025	1,160	43	110	234	4
12/31/2024	1,109	-12	193	183	3
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	-92	128	N/A
3/31/2018	634	75	-89	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
9/30/2013	535	69	N/A	108	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 (2.4%).

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 (3.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HTLD's revenue (3.2% 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 (5.5%).

Heartland Express Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

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%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 14%

Recent updates

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

Heartland Express declares $0.02 dividend

Consensus forecasts updated

Heartland Express, Inc. (NasdaqGS:HTLD) completed the acquisition of Transportation Resources, Inc. from TForce TL Holdings USA, Inc.

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target increased to US$16.86

Heartland Express: Hitting The Gas Pedal

Heartland Express, Inc. (NasdaqGS:HTLD) entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Transportation Resources, Inc. from TForce TL Holdings USA, Inc for approximately $530 million.

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 62%

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

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

Heartland Express, Inc. (NasdaqGS:HTLD) acquired Smith Transport, Inc. for $170 million.