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
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
3 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-69.0%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-19.7%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+66.7%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+4.5%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
67%
2 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+9.4%
2026-02-03
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | $-0.06 | +34.0% | $10.75 | $11.63 | +8.2% |
| 2026-02-03 | $-0.25 | -216.1% | $10.77 | $11.78 | +9.4% |
| 2025-10-28 | $-0.11 | -10.0% | $8.05 | $7.72 | -4.1% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $-0.09 | $-0.06 | +34.0% | $176.26M | -19.7% |
| 2025-12-31 | $-0.08 | $-0.25 | -216.1% | $179.35M | -26.1% |
| 2025-09-30 | $-0.10 | $-0.11 | -10.0% | $196.55M | -24.4% |
| 2025-06-30 | $-0.07 | $-0.14 | -100.0% | $210.39M | -23.4% |
| 2025-03-31 | $-0.10 | $-0.18 | -80.0% | $219.42M | -18.8% |
| 2024-12-31 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | +50.0% | $242.58M | -11.9% |
| 2024-09-30 | $-0.01 | $-0.12 | -1100.0% | $259.86M | -11.9% |
| 2024-06-30 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | +33.3% | $274.75M | -10.3% |
| 2024-03-31 | $-0.12 | $-0.19 | -58.3% | $270.32M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $-0.08 | $0.06 | +175.0% | $275.35M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $0.08 | $-0.12 | -250.0% | $295.03M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $0.17 | $0.11 | -35.3% | $306.17M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Heartland Express Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Heartland Express Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 3 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -69.0% over the last 4 quarters.
How does HTLD stock react to earnings?
HTLD stock has moved an average of +4.5% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 67% of those quarters.
What is Heartland Express Inc's revenue growth rate?
Heartland Express Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of -19.7% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +66.7% year-over-year.