15.74 USD
↘ 0.01 (0.06%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
Heartland Express Inc
HTLDNASDAQ • USD
15.52
↘ 0.23 (1.43%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 06:12 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 06:12 PM EDT
15.52
↘ 0.23 (1.43%)
Market: CLOSED
Open?$15.71
High?$16.09
Low?$15.65
Prev. Close?$15.75
Volume?723.1K
Avg. Volume?593.2K
VWAP?$15.80
Rel. Volume?1.22x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$15.45 × 100
Ask?$16.16 × 100
Spread?$0.71
Midpoint?$15.81
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?1.2B
Shares Out?77.5M
Float?42.5M
Float %?54.9%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?1.63
EPS?-$0.56
Dividend?0.51%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) is currently trading at $15.74. Our models show a "Strong Buy" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, negative Return on Equity, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jun 5, 2026.
News
Profile
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 cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third-party partnerships in Mexico. The group operates under the brand names of Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI (for services within Mexico).
Employees
3.6K
Market Cap
1.2B
Industry
TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)
Website
Listed
1986-11-05
Address
901 HEARTLAND WAY
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Phone: (319) 645-7060
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Phone: (319) 645-7060
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?99
Momentum?33
Short Sent.?69
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?5.43Safe
Confidence?57%Low
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?5.18%Elevated
Short Interest?2.2M
Days to Cover?4.2
Free Float42.5M
Avg Daily Volume524.1K
Settlement Date2026-05-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.27Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.27Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.40Low
Debt/Equity?0.20Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score92/100
P/E?N/A▾
P/B?1.63CHEAP▾
Peers91
S&P84
P/S?1.60CHEAP▾
Peers45
S&P76
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?12.0FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P68
EV/Sales?1.74CHEAP▾
Peers36
S&P80
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?-5.8%WEAK▾
Peers10
S&P10
ROA?-3.7%WEAK▾
Peers10
S&P3
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-64005000
Enterprise Value?$1.3B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day