HTLD
Heartland Express Inc
NASDAQ: HTLD · INDUSTRIALS · TRUCKING
$13.38
+0.98% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$1.03B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
1.35x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.67
Dividend yield
0.61%
52W range
$7 – $13
Volume
0.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
36
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F5.0
Quality
C+2.0
Profitability
F6.3
Valuation
B—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
—
Altman Z-Score
—
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$11.00
-17.79%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
$20.74
Margin of safety
+43.01%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell2 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ 43.01% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -5.69%
- Negative free cash flow $-44.20M
- Revenue declining -19.70% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $968.00M | $1.21B | $1.05B | $805.71M | $762.54M |
| Net income | $133.58M | $14.78M | $-29.72M | $-52.45M | $-4.82M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.67 |
| Free cash flow | $34.15M | $-43.33M | $34.81M | $-66.85M | $-44.20M |
| Profit margin | 13.80% | 1.22% | -2.84% | -6.51% | -5.69% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | GERDIN, MICHAEL J | Buy | 10,000,000 | — |
| 2025-12-01 | ANN, S. GERDIN REVOCABLE TRUST | Sale | 10,000,000 | — |
| 2025-10-22 | MILLIS, DAVID PAUL | Buy | 11,947 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Heartland Express Inc trades at $13.38. Our Smart Value Score of 36/100 indicates the stock is weak. TTM revenue stands at $762.54M. with profit margins at -5.69%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $20.74.
Frequently asked questions
What is Heartland Express Inc's stock price?
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) trades at $13.38.
Is Heartland Express Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 36/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $20.74.
What is the price target of Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)?
The analyst target price is $11.00, representing -17.8% downside from the current price of $13.38.
What is the intrinsic value of Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $20.74, a +43.0% margin of safety versus $13.38.
What is Heartland Express Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $762.54M.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryTRUCKING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.35x
ROE-5.58%
Beta1.10
50D MA$10.80
200D MA$9.30
Shares out0.08B
Float0.06B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.4M
Performance
1 week+10.61%
1 month+27.50%
3 months+25.89%
YTD+44.30%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—