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HTLD

Heartland Express Inc

Nasdaq · usd

$10.18-0.11 (-1.07%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$10.04-0.14 (-1.38%)
As of 7:32:01 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) trades at $10.18 (-1.07%) as of 7:32:01 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -10.47% over the past month. Market cap is $795.75M, with 3.9 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+1.09%
+$0.11 over 1D
$9.94$10.03$10.11$10.209:30 AM11:10 AM12:50 PM2:25 PM8:00 PM$10.22
1D
-1.07%
1W
-7.03%
1M
-10.47%
YTD
+12.74%
1Y
+26.46%
52-wk range
$7.00 – $16.64

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for HTLD: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$9.90 – $10.23
Open
$10.12
Prev close
$10.29
Volume
757.95K
Market cap
$795.75M
Shares out
77.33M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Heartland Express Inc: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
—
P/S
1.08
P/B
1.05
P/FCF
—
ROE
-2.9%
ROA
-1.9%
Debt/Equity
0.18
Div yield
0.78%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Heartland Express Inc has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Earnings and performanceOct 21, 2026

    On October 20, 2026, Heartland Express, Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

  • Shareholder returnsSep 17, 2026

    On September 15, 2026, Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

  • Board of directorsSep 2, 2026

    On September 1, 2026, James G. Pratt, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his decision retire from the Board. Mr. Pratt's retirement is effective immediately and was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board or related to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

  • Equity activityMay 19, 2026

    Effective May 15, 2026, the Compensation Committee granted the following equity awards under the Company's 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan to three of the Company's named executive officers. This award vested immediately.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 15, 2026

    On May 14, 2026, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting seven (7) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified, compensation of named executive officers of the Company was approved in an advisory and non-binding vote, and amendment of the Heartland Express, Inc. 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan was approved.

Dividend history and stock splits

Heartland Express Inc's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.02ex-div Sep 25, 2026
  • $0.02ex-div Jun 23, 2026
  • $0.02ex-div Mar 24, 2026
  • $0.02ex-div Dec 26, 2025

Splits

  • 4-for-3May 16, 2006

HTLD short interest

How heavily HTLD is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
3.9
Short interest
3.57M
Avg volume
913.66K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

HTLD news

The latest news and headlines about Heartland Express Inc (HTLD).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) stock price today?

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) is trading at $10.18 (-1.07% on the day) as of 7:32:01 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is 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…

What is the short interest in HTLD?

As of Sep 30, 2026, HTLD has 3.57M shares short and 3.9 days to cover.

Does Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) pay a dividend?

Yes. Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)'s most recent dividend was $0.02 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 25, 2026. Full HTLD dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is HTLD listed on?

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) industry.

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