Heartland Express (HTLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.0030) per share and revenue of $185.0780 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The transportation company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.07. Heartland Express had a negative return on equity of 3.70% and a negative net margin of 5.69%.The business had revenue of $153.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.30 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.18) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Heartland Express to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Heartland Express Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HTLD opened at $14.52 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $14.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.17. Heartland Express has a twelve month low of $6.99 and a twelve month high of $16.64. The company has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.93 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Heartland Express Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Heartland Express’s payout ratio is presently -14.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Heartland Express in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Heartland Express from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Heartland Express from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Heartland Express from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Heartland Express from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at Heartland Express

In other news, Director David Paul Millis sold 31,402 shares of Heartland Express stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.67, for a total value of $492,069.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 28,387 shares in the company, valued at approximately $444,824.29. The trade was a 52.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 41.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Heartland Express

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Heartland Express in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Heartland Express by 76.7% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,905 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,261 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Heartland Express by 185.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,673 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 3,036 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of Heartland Express by 51.3% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,549 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 3,918 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Heartland Express by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,252 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 870 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 53.45% of the company’s stock.

About Heartland Express

Heartland Express, Inc (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a publicly traded truckload carrier headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company specializes in full truckload transportation, offering dry-van services that connect shippers with customers across the continental United States. Its primary focus is on over-the-road freight movements, serving industries such as manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods.

Founded in 1978 as Heartland Motor Freight, the company has grown from a regional carrier into one of the larger U.S.