Heartland Express, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

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 services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

Heartland Express, Inc. Stock at a Glance

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is currently trading at $16.11 with a market capitalization of $1.2B. The 52-week range spans from $7.00 to $16.64; the current price is 3.2% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -19.7%.

💰 Dividend

Heartland Express, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share, representing a yield of 0.5%. The payout ratio stands at 42.11%.

📊 Analyst Rating

5 analysts rate Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) on consensus: None. The average price target is $12.40, implying -23.03% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $10.00 to $16.00.

Heartland Express, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) operates in the Industrials — specifically Trucking — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -19.7% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Net margins remain negative, meaning every euro of revenue is still producing losses — the path to profitability is the central question for shareholders.

What to Watch Next

• The share is trading at 94.5% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (5.25%).

Trading Data

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