Heartland Express Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Heartland Express' CEO is Mike Gerdin, appointed in May 2006, has a tenure of 19.67 years. total yearly compensation is $1.07M, comprised of 98.1% salary and 1.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 23.73% of the company’s shares, worth $168.17M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.7 years and 9 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Gerdin
Chief executive officer
US$1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 98.12% |
| CEO tenure | 19.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 23.7% |
| Management average tenure | 10.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.02
Dec 21
What Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) 26% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Dec 14We Think Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Nov 27Heartland Express: Limited Growth Prospects, But Risks Have Already Been Priced In
Nov 13Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) Low P/S
Oct 12Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 17Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.02
Jun 19Heartland Express Could Double In The Next Cycle
Feb 22Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 24Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Nov 01There's No Escaping Heartland Express, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTLD) Muted Revenues
Aug 07Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Jul 17Heartland Express Needs Some Stronger Beats To Change The Narrative
Jul 14Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 05Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 04With EPS Growth And More, Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 08Is Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) A Risky Investment?
Apr 30Do Heartland Express' (NASDAQ:HTLD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$35m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$1m | -US$30m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$981k | US$15m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$840k | US$831k | US$134m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$138m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$138m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$798k | US$780k | US$79m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$821k | US$795k | US$71m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$758k | US$758k | US$73m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD1.07M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mike Gerdin (55 yo)
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Heartland Express, Inc. since September 2011 and since May 2006 respectively. He served as the President of...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | 19.7yrs | US$1.07m | 23.73% $ 168.2m | |
| VP of Finance | 10.7yrs | US$372.90k | 0.027% $ 192.2k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.5yrs | US$343.33k | 0.0013% $ 9.4k | |
| Secretary | no data | US$298.77k | 0.0098% $ 69.7k | |
| Millis Transfer President & Director | no data | US$295.65k | 0.073% $ 519.2k | |
| Vice President of Sales | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HTLD's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | 30yrs | US$1.07m | 23.73% $ 168.2m | |
| Millis Transfer President & Director | 5.3yrs | US$295.65k | 0.073% $ 519.2k | |
| Independent Director | 31yrs | US$66.25k | 0.0039% $ 27.6k | |
| Independent Director | 19.6yrs | US$71.75k | 0.039% $ 274.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$63.25k | 0.0044% $ 31.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$59.25k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0026% $ 18.3k |
Experienced Board: HTLD's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/05 17:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Heartland Express, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Moore | Baird |
| Garrett Chase | Barclays |
| Eric Morgan | Barclays |