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Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Analysis Summary

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a market cap of $856.85M with year-over-year revenue growth of -23.1%. Net margin stands at -6.5%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -27.6.

Key Takeaways

  • Revenue changed -23.1% year-over-year
  • Net margin of -6.5%
  • P/E ratio of -27.6

Compared to other companies in the TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) sector, HTLD posted revenue growth of -23.1% and trades at a P/E of -27.6.

[XNAS]

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)

$11.08

PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR

Market Cap
$856.85M
Enterprise Value
$929.35M
P/E Ratio
-27.6
Div Yield
0.72%
EV/EBITDA
7.3
Company Profile
About
About Heartland Express Inc

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).

Sector

TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)

Employees

3,630

Headquarters

NORTH LIBERTY, IA

Exchange

XNAS

Website
Source: Polygon.io
Score
Competitive Moat
Competitive Moat
36
No Moat

Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data

This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.

Market Signals
Valuation
Earnings
Insider Activity
Insider Filing Activity

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Financial Health
Financial Health

Capital Structure

Total Equity$756.28M
Total Debt$134.89M
Debt-to-Equity0.18
Cash & Equivalents$62.38M

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow$78.50M
Free Cash Flow$-85.77M
FCF Margin-11.65%
P/FCF Ratio-9.99
Source: Polygon.io · SEC EDGAR
Dividends
Dividends

Annual Dividend/Share

$0.08

Dividend Yield

0.72%

Quarterly
Last Ex-Date: 2026-09-25

Dividend History

2026-09-25
CD$0.0200
2026-06-23
CD$0.0200
2026-03-24
CD$0.0200
2025-12-26
CD$0.0200
Source: Polygon.io
Recent News
Recent News

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.