Heartland Express Stock Today

HTLD Stock  USD 10.11  0.01  0.1%   

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Heartland Express is trading at 10.11 as of the 26th of February 2025, a 0.1 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 10.09. Heartland Express has less than a 11 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Note, on August 15, 2024, Representative Josh Gottheimer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Heartland Express's common stock.
Business Domain
Transportation
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Industrials
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. Heartland Express operates under Trucking classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 78.55 M outstanding shares of which 994.55 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.32 trading days to cover. More on Heartland Express

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Heartland Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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Chairman and CEOMichael Gerdin
Business ConcentrationCargo Ground Transportation, Transportation, Industrials, SP Small-Cap 600, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, Industrials, Ground Transportation, Trucking, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
Heartland Express can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Heartland Express' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Heartland Express' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Heartland Express currently holds 208.61 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.09, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Heartland Express has a current ratio of 2.29, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Heartland Express' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Cash

(14.16 Million)
Heartland Express (HTLD) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA, United States, 52317 and employs 5,220 people. Heartland Express is listed under Cargo Ground Transportation category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 794.14 M. Heartland Express conducts business under Ground Transportation sector and is part of Industrials industry. The entity has 78.55 M outstanding shares of which 994.55 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.32 trading days to cover. Heartland Express currently holds about 171.88 M in cash with 144.35 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.18.
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Ownership Allocation
Heartland Express has a total of 78.55 Million outstanding shares. Over half of Heartland Express' outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These outside corporations are typically referred to as corporate investors that purchase positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. On August 15, 2024, Representative Josh Gottheimer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Heartland Express's common stock.
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Heartland Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
668.3 K
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
591.8 K
Gate City Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
590.9 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
582.5 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
581.3 K
Two Sigma Advisers, Llc2024-12-31
560.3 K
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-12-31
542.8 K
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2024-09-30
538.9 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
518.5 K
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
4.9 M
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Heartland Express Historical Income Statement

At present, Heartland Express' Total Revenue is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 464.7 M, whereas Operating Income is forecasted to decline to (21.2 M). View More Fundamentals

Heartland Stock Against Markets

When determining whether Heartland Express is a strong investment it is important to analyze Heartland Express' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Heartland Express' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Heartland Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Cargo Ground Transportation space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Heartland Express. If investors know Heartland will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Heartland Express listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.66)
Dividend Share
0.08
Earnings Share
(0.38)
Revenue Per Share
13.305
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.12)
The market value of Heartland Express is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Heartland that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Heartland Express' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Heartland Express' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Heartland Express' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Heartland Express' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Heartland Express' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Heartland Express is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Heartland Express' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.