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Heartland Express (HTLD)
NASDAQ:HTLD
HTLD Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.11 - $13.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume45.79K
Average Volume (3M)554.78K
Market Cap
$728.94M
Enterprise Value$1.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$12.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$208.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.05Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 25, 2025Dividend Yield0.86%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.38
Shares Outstanding78,549,760
10 Day Avg. Volume621,985
30 Day Avg. Volume554,776
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.70
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.80
P/FCF Ratio4.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.48
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.50Price Target Upside20.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
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Heartland Express News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Heartland Express Faces Investor Concerns Amid Potential Dividend Changes
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Heartland Express Faces Challenges Yet Sees Hope
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Heartland Express Announces Executive Equity Grants
PremiumCompany Announcements
Heartland Express Grants Equity to Millis Director---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings TrajectorySigns of life in the TL market and supportive commentary from peers suggest HTLD's earnings trajectory may be improving.
Operational EfficiencyLegacy Heartland Express and Millis Transfer delivered a 92.3% OR, reflecting strong relative performance in the industry.
Rate And Volume NegotiationsA positive shift is seen in rate and volume negotiations, indicating potential future gains despite winter weather challenges.
Bears Say
Freight DemandSustained lower freight demand and pricing continued to pressure results.
Interest ExpenseEPS remains negative due to elevated interest expense from the financing of the CFI and Smith Transport acquisitions.
Stock PerformanceThe stock has underperformed its TL peers and has largely given up summer gains, with the underperformance gap now at its peak.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
HTLD FAQ
What was Heartland Express’s price range in the past 12 months?
Heartland Express lowest stock price was $9.11 and its highest was $13.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Heartland Express’s market cap?
Heartland Express’s market cap is $728.94M.
When is Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date?
Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2025 which is in 35 days.
How were Heartland Express’s earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2025. The company reported -$0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.042 by $0.022.
Is Heartland Express overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Heartland Express’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Heartland Express pay dividends?
Heartland Express pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.019 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.86%. See more information on Heartland Express dividends here
What is Heartland Express’s EPS estimate?
Heartland Express’s EPS estimate is -0.05.
How many shares outstanding does Heartland Express have?
Heartland Express has 78,549,760 shares outstanding.
What happened to Heartland Express’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Heartland Express reported an EPS of -$0.02 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.042. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.202%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Heartland Express?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HTLD
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Heartland Express Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$11.50 (20.55% Upside)
$11.50 (20.55% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HTLD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 65.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $606.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-20.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-3.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-11.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Heartland Express
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers from Washington to Florida and New England to California; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
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HTLD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$11.50
▲(20.55% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HTLD
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
3/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-3.89%
reiterated a sell rating 3 months ago
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