Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Stock Price & Analysis
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) fell 1.05% to USD 16.01 as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HTLD last closed at USD 16.18; the session ranged USD 15.69–16.64 on volume of 587,902 shares. Market capitalization is $1.24B, with a 52-week range of USD 7–16.64 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC)
| Price | USD 16.01 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.05% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 16.18 |
| Open | USD 16.28 |
| Day Range | USD 15.69 – 16.64 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7 – 16.64 |
| Volume | 587,902 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.24B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (HTLD)
Nexqual's technical model rates HTLD "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 74.22 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 12.94) |
| MACD | 0.89 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (HTLD)
Wall Street analysts rate HTLD "None" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 12.4 (range USD 10–16), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 12.4 |
| High Target | USD 16 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 3 / 2 |
Earnings (HTLD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-23 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0 |
| Revenue Estimate | $191.46M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.06 vs est -0.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.06 vs est -0.08 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.11 vs est -0.12 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.14 vs est -0.07 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HTLD)
| Total Revenue | $762.55M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -19.70% |
| Gross Margin | +28.10% |
| Operating Margin | -6.02% |
| Profit Margin | -5.69% |
| ROE | -5.58% |
| Debt / Equity | 20.45 |
| Current Ratio | 1.27 |
| Total Cash | $44.49M |
| Total Debt | $153.16M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-49.09M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HTLD)
Nexqual rates Heartland Express Inc's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -23% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 28%, operating -6% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $44M cash vs $153M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$49M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -6%, ROA -2.8% |
Ownership (HTLD)
| Insider Ownership | +51.28% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +49.95% |
| Shares Outstanding | 77.49M |
| Float | 54.19M |
| Short % of Float | +5.25% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
Leadership (HTLD)
Heartland Express Inc is led by Michael J. Gerdin (age 55), Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board, President & CEO | Michael J. Gerdin (age 55) |
|---|---|
| VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO | Christopher Alan Strain (age 50) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Kent Daryl Rigdon (age 61) |
| Vice President of Sales | Brian J. Janssen |
Major Backers & Investors (HTLD)
Notable institutional backers of Heartland Express Inc include American Century Companies Inc, Gate City Capital Management, LLC, Two Sigma Investments, LP, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.19% |
| Gate City Capital Management, LLC | 2.04% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.86% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 1.41% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.27% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 13.67% |
| Vanguard Group | 5.71% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.66% |
| State Street | 2.67% |
| Geode Capital | 1.53% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.
From Heartland Express Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-03)
Partnerships
- If we entered into a collective bargaining agreement with our domestic employees, the terms could materially adversely affect our costs, efficiency, and ability to generate acceptable returns on the affected operations.
- We regularly assess the threat landscape and take a holistic view of cybersecurity risks, with a layered cybersecurity strategy based on prevention, detection and mitigation, and investments in a partnership with a third-party vendor whose experts further advise our processes.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.