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Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
$14.28-0.55 (-3.71%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Heartland Express, Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $14.28 with a market capitalization of $1.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $13.20 (5 analysts), implying a -7.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $16.64, remaining 28.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -7.6% downside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $176.26M↓ | $179.35M↓ | $196.55M↓ | $210.39M↓ | $219.42M |
| Gross Profit | $16.94M↑ | $16.39M↓ | $18.80M↑ | $17.27M↑ | $15.08M |
| Operating Income | -$10.61M↑ | -$16.04M↓ | -$13.94M↑ | -$15.20M↑ | -$16.68M |
| Net Income | -$4.82M↑ | -$19.44M↓ | -$8.28M↑ | -$10.86M↑ | -$13.87M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload serv...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.18B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.28
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.56%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-5.79%
Volume
Today's trading volume
635,603
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Recently, Heartland Express was highlighted with a top-tier Momentum Style Score of A and a Zacks Rank of #2, reflecting stronger analyst earnings estimates than before. This combination of upgraded earnings expectations and momentum metrics points to growing confidence in how the company is being positioned by analysts. We will now explore how this improved earnings outlook and momentum profile shape Heartland Express's broader investment narrative for investors. Invest in the nuclear...