Heartland Express announced a $0.02 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid on January 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2025. This marks the company's 90th consecutive quarterly dividend, with total cash dividends reaching $561.4 million.
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNAS
Heartland Express Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider. It mainly provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers across the United States, along with cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third-party partnerships in Mexico. The group operates under the brand names of Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI (for services within Mexico).
Company Info
SIC4213
Composite FIGIBBG000BLJLJ3
CIK0000799233
IPONov 5, 1986
Sectortrucking (no local)
Highlights
Market Cap$824.12M
EPS-$0.44
P/E Ratio-24.87
Revenue$813.87M
Gross Profit$786.19M
Net Income-$33.14M
Employees3,630
WSO77,454,920
Phone(319) 645-7060
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Heartland Express Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has returned 17.83% so far this year and 28.50% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HTLD has achieved an annualized return of -5.43%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
HTLD
1M-4.40%
6M22.86%
YTD17.83%
1Y28.50%
5Y-11.73%
10Y-5.43%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.74% | 9.21% | -4.76% | 1.82% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.24% | -8.43% | -10.92% | -16.94% | 18.39% | -3.46% | -9.18% | 10.27% | -0.59% | -5.80% | 1.95% | 15.33% |
| 2024 | -8.67% | -1.08% | -6.65% | -15.69% | 9.58% | 7.69% | 5.45% | -5.21% | -0.08% | -11.51% | 17.80% | -12.21% |
| 2023 | 8.52% | -4.44% | -1.42% | -8.76% | 7.81% | 5.33% | 0.31% | -6.91% | -3.16% | -20.19% | 16.70% | 6.66% |
| 2022 | -11.37% | -4.46% | -1.95% | -1.92% | 3.40% | -3.47% | 14.82% | -6.16% | -5.42% | 2.76% | 11.08% | -8.31% |
| 2021 | 3.64% | -1.30% | 6.41% | -4.86% | -2.37% | -5.67% | -3.79% | -2.10% | -4.70% | 1.30% | 2.14% | -0.88% |
| 2020 | -11.67% | -5.19% | 3.22% | 8.65% | 13.41% | -4.97% | -3.36% | 1.90% | -9.80% | -1.45% | 0.54% | -2.90% |
| 2019 | 10.55% | 0.55% | -4.88% | 1.55% | -9.38% | 1.06% | 9.43% | 3.89% | 4.98% | -3.29% | 2.29% | -1.73% |
| 2018 | -3.57% | -13.36% | -8.07% | -0.94% | 4.94% | -1.17% | 3.67% | 6.79% | -3.66% | -1.62% | 6.57% | -12.90% |
| 2017 | 0.29% | 0.05% | -4.71% | 0.35% | -3.90% | 6.71% | 0.86% | 4.43% | 13.02% | -15.19% | 7.28% | 2.19% |
| 2016 | -1.79% | 2.21% | -5.23% | 6.50% | 2.92% | -0.84% | -1.97% | 16.78% | -5.52% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HTLD compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Heartland Express Inc volatility is 2.21%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 1.19B | 1.33B | 1.51B | 1.67B | 928.54M | 951.18M | 898.93M | 806.21M | 789.13M | 738.23M | 736.03M | 759.99M | 724.84M | 467.74M | 525.67M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 755.32M | 822.60M | 865.26M | 855.48M | 727.10M | 724.33M | 684.66M | 615.97M | 574.65M | 505.83M | 469.93M | 476.59M | 397.65M | 290.36M | 340.77M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 755.32M | 822.60M | 865.26M | 855.48M | 727.10M | 724.33M | 684.66M | 615.97M | 574.65M | 505.83M | 469.93M | 476.59M | 397.65M | 290.36M | 340.77M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 172.08M | 204.13M | 241.22M | 276.82M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 163.62M | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 154.06M | 187.91M | 279.69M | 380.43M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75.00M | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 326.13M | 392.03M | 520.91M | 657.25M | 129.85M | 155.80M | 150.87M | 125.55M | 139.16M | 166.87M | 199.93M | 215.12M | 238.62M | 132.02M | 139.23M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 85.10M | 92.56M | 94.98M | 125.79M | 50.18M | 48.62M | 38.70M | 42.13M | 48.57M | 42.21M | 41.53M | 41.99M | 60.48M | 28.95M | 30.17M |
| Wages (USD) | 25.06M | 27.00M | 28.49M | 30.97M | 21.41M | 22.42M | 24.71M | 22.56M | 26.75M | 23.32M | 24.64M | 26.30M | 28.08M | 16.41M | 15.49M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 110.16M | 119.56M | 123.48M | 156.76M | 71.59M | 71.04M | 63.41M | 64.69M | 75.32M | 65.53M | 66.17M | 68.29M | 88.57M | 45.36M | 45.66M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 436.30M | 511.59M | 644.39M | 814.01M | 201.44M | 226.84M | 214.27M | 190.24M | 214.48M | 232.40M | 266.10M | 283.41M | 327.19M | 177.37M | 184.90M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 340.28M | 346.82M | 356.49M | 362.75M | 185.05M | 194.14M | 193.69M | 156.10M | 158.41M | 116.38M | 111.58M | 112.82M | 112.54M | 33.94M | 63.79M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 69.51M | 93.52M | 98.54M | 103.70M | 22.36M | 24.75M | 27.14M | 14.49M | 17.02M | 12.09M | 14.01M | 16.38M | 18.75M | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 667.22M | 764.41M | 885.35M | 973.26M | 487.92M | 539.28M | 526.29M | 403.12M | 442.86M | 407.65M | 474.00M | 480.56M | 449.26M | 242.37M | 248.44M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 1.08B | 1.20B | 1.34B | 1.44B | 695.32M | 758.16M | 747.12M | 573.71M | 618.29M | 536.12M | 599.59M | 609.76M | 580.54M | 276.31M | 312.23M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 114.60M | 129.45M | 169.27M | 229.78M | 233.22M | 193.01M | 151.81M | 232.50M | 170.84M | 202.11M | 136.44M | 150.23M | 144.30M | 191.43M | 213.44M |
| Assets (USD) | 1.19B | 1.33B | 1.51B | 1.67B | 928.54M | 951.18M | 898.93M | 806.21M | 789.13M | 738.23M | 736.03M | 759.99M | 724.84M | 467.74M | 525.67M |
News and Insights
Heartland Express announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on October 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025. This marks their 89th consecutive quarterly dividend, with total cash dividends reaching $559.9 million.
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, to be paid on July 3, 2025. The company also reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
Heartland Express, Inc. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, to be paid on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2025. This is the company's 88th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
Heartland Express, Inc., a truckload carrier based in North Liberty, Iowa, announced that its Chief Financial Officer will participate in the 2024 UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on December 4, 2024.
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, to be paid on October 7, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 27, 2024. This is the company's eighty-fifth consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 14, 2024 (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 July 5, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 25, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-fourth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $552.1 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer, and Josh Helmich, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CFI (a wholly owned subsidiary) will participate in the Wolfe Research 17th Annual Global Transportation and Industrials Conference. Conference participation will occur on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York, New York, including investor meetings.
Although the revenue and EPS for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Heartland Express (HTLD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -72.73% and 1.92%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?