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Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
$15.46-0.05 (-0.32%)
After Hours$15.46+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
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 $15.46 with a market capitalization of $1.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $12.80 (5 analysts), implying a -17.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $16.64, remaining 46.3% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 50/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -17.2% 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.
0.52%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-5.79%
Volume
Today's trading volume
582,380
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