HTLD - Heartland Express, Inc.

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Is Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?

Here is how Heartland Express (HTLD) and Kirby (KEX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

May 19, 2026 06:41 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Does Heartland Express (HTLD) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

May 18, 2026 09:01 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation and Industrials Conference. Conference participation will occur on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in New York, New York, including investor meetings. Heartland Express will participate in a panel discussion from 2:05 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. ET.

May 14, 2026 01:30 PM • globenewswire.com

Can Heartland Express (HTLD) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?

Heartland Express (HTLD) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

May 12, 2026 09:20 AM • zacks.com

3 Top Breakout Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside in May 2026

Arko, First Reliance Bancshares and Heartland Express emerge as breakout candidates as technical signals point to potential upside within defined price ranges.

May 06, 2026 12:00 PM • zacks.com

Is Heartland Express (HTLD) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

Here is how Heartland Express (HTLD) and Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. (PCFBY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Apr 30, 2026 06:40 AM • zacks.com

What Makes Heartland Express (HTLD) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?

Does Heartland Express (HTLD) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Apr 29, 2026 09:00 AM • zacks.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q1 Earnings

Although the revenue and EPS for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Apr 23, 2026 08:01 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13. This compares to a loss of $0.18 per share a year ago.

Apr 23, 2026 07:11 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2026

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Three months ended March 31, 2026: Operating Revenue of $176.3 million , Net Loss of $4.8 million ( $0.06 Basic Loss per Share), Operating Ratio of 101.9% (a 490bp improvement to Q1 2025) and 101.3% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) , Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494.1 million in 2022 to $149.9 million, Smith Transport debt and equipment leases eliminated, Total Assets of $1.2 billion , including $44.5 million of Cash, Stockholders' Equity of $749.0 million.

Apr 23, 2026 05:00 AM • globenewswire.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release

Heartland Express (HTLD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Apr 22, 2026 07:01 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Reduce" from the seven research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and one has issued a strong buy rating

Apr 03, 2026 12:43 AM • defenseworld.net

Short Interest in Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Decreases By 20.2%

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,741,727 shares, a decline of 20.2% from the February 26th total of 2,183,093 shares. Currently, 3.8% of the company's stock are short sold.

Mar 30, 2026 01:58 AM • defenseworld.net

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 3, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2026. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's ninety-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $563.0 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.

Mar 13, 2026 05:00 AM • globenewswire.com

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Sets New 52-Week High Following Earnings Beat

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $11.86 and last traded at $11.78, with a volume of 1132320 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $11.08. The transportation company

Feb 04, 2026 09:48 PM • defenseworld.net

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings

Although the revenue and EPS for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Feb 03, 2026 06:30 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Heartland Express (HTLD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.07. This compares to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.

Feb 03, 2026 06:15 AM • zacks.com

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Three months ended December 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $179.4 million , Net Loss of $19.4 million and Basic Loss per Share of $0.25 , 8.3% Operating Cash Flows as a percentage of Operating Revenue, Operating Ratio of 112.7% (which includes the impacts of a non-cash trade name impairment of $19.0 million) and 101.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) , Total Assets of $1.2 billion , Stockholders' Equity of $755.3 million.

Feb 03, 2026 04:00 AM • globenewswire.com

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the seven analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one

Jan 17, 2026 09:02 PM • defenseworld.net