Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) - $8.41 as of 10/8/2025 7:03:24 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
31 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for HTLD
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for HTLD
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for HTLD
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for HTLD
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for HTLD (31 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for HTLD
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | HTLD |
| Company Name | Heartland Express Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is a leading short- to medium-haul truck freight carrier operating primarily in the United States and Canada, headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company specializes in providing reliable transportation solutions with a focus on regional markets, leveraging a modern fleet and advanced logistics technology to optimize efficiency and service quality. With a strong reputation for safety and customer service, Heartland Express is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for freight transportation in an evolving logistics landscape. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | TRUCKING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/28/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 8.41 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 16.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/8/2025 7:03:24 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 407,424 |
| Average Daily Volume | 643,359 |
| 52-Week High | 12.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.07 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 18.95% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 28.10 |
| Sector PE | 44.85 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 7.70 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.03 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 200.12 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 74.67 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.95 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.30 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 10.14 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.82 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.64 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.61 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.73 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.38 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 12.97 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 77,408,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 651,001,280 |
| Institutional Ownership | 52.15% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/23/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0200 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.08 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.38% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -17.39% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -66.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -301.16% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.46 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.32 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.37 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -35,864,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -29,722,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 14,775,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -23.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 11.91% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -7.23% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 22,879,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 12,812,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 28,123,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -160,008,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -178,895,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 191,707,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 290,696,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 182,887,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.81 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.81 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 822,599,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 865,260,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 786,737,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -31,418,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.41 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 34,812,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -43,329,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.01 |
| MACD Signal | 0.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 7.74 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 8.53 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 9.31 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| RSI | 56.77 |
| 50-Day SMA | 9.66 |
| 150-Day SMA | 12.38 |
| 200-Day SMA | 12.89 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/7/2025 1:33:04 AM EST |