HTLD Company Profile and Key Details

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) closed at $15.36 USD, losing -$0.46 (-2.91%) from the previous close of $15.82. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $7.00 and $16.64. With a market capitalization of about $1.19 billion, Heartland Express, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.31). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 497.20 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in North Liberty, IA, Heartland Express, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Trucking industry. Led by CEO Michael J. Gerdin, the company employs approximately 5,220 people and listed since November 05, 1986. Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -1.3%, SMA50 6.5%, SMA200 24.24%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 51.93 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.49 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -8.56% below its high and over 58.54% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 709.11 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 489.75 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Heartland Express, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.08 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.67%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$4.27. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.06. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.10. Next year's EPS is expected at $418.85. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 6 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $15.00 to $8.00. The high target offers -2.34% upside. The low target suggests -47.92% downside. The mean target is $10.28. This offers -33.07% upside. Heartland Express, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended April 23, 2026, missed forecasts by -53.85%. The prior quarter beat by -14.29%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -50.0% in January 28, 2025.