HTLD NASDAQ
Heartland Express, Inc.
1W: -4.8%
1M: -11.3%
3M: -24.9%
YTD: +10.1%
1Y: +25.1%
3Y: -30.0%
5Y: -37.8%
$10.37
+0.35 (+3.49%)
After Hours: $11.53 (+1.16, +11.14%)
Weekly Expected Move ±3.8%
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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 59% of companies Debt: 12.8% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.21 (down 98%), Heartland Express, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $114.2M against a stock market value of $774.9M.
Distance to default 6.14 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-09-30, debt counted $103.2M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 38.9%; Altman Z'' 4.44. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
If the stock fell to about $0.21 (down 98%), Heartland Express, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $114.2M against a stock market value of $774.9M.
Distance to default 6.14 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-09-30, debt counted $103.2M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 38.9%; Altman Z'' 4.44. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$774.9M
52W Range7-16.64
Volume504,745
Avg Volume695,429
Beta1.35
Dividend$0.08
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Company Info
CEOMichael J. Gerdin
Employees3,630
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
IPO Date1986-11-05
Websiteheartlandexpress.com
901 Heartland Way
North Liberty, IA 52317
US
North Liberty, IA 52317
US
319 626 3600
About Heartland Express, Inc.
Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada. The firm's main services encompass extensive asset-based dry van truckload hauling, covering the entire contiguous U.S. from coast to coast, as well as specialized temperature-controlled logistics. These services are delivered under its prominent brand names, Heartland Express and Millis Transfer. Its customer base largely comprises retailers and manufacturers within the consumer goods, appliance, foodstuff, and automotive industries. The company was established in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Latest News
Implied Volatility Surging for Heartland Express Stock Options
Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Stock Has Average Target Price of $12.40 According to Analysts
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade
Baird downgrades Heartland Express, Werner as trucking headwinds mount
Heartland Express GAAP EPS of $0.01 misses by $0.03, revenue of $179.5M misses by $11.85M
Recent Insider Trades
| Name | Type | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRATT JAMES G | A-Award | 5,000 | — | 2026-08-31 |
| Millis David Paul | S-Sale | 31,402 | $15.67 | 2026-06-15 |
| SPALDING DAVID P | P-Purchase | 2,000 | $15.69 | 2026-06-10 |
| Ann S. Gerdin Revoca | G-Gift | 4,474,456 | — | 2026-05-19 |
| GERDIN MICHAEL J | G-Gift | 4,474,456 | — | 2026-05-19 |