Heartland Express (HTLD) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

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

Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The transportation company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $153.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $177.30 million. Heartland Express had a negative return on equity of 3.70% and a negative net margin of 5.69%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.18) earnings per share. 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

Heartland Express stock opened at $15.08 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.30. The stock has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.93 and a beta of 1.31. Heartland Express has a 12-month low of $6.99 and a 12-month high of $16.64. 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 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were given a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Heartland Express’s dividend payout ratio is presently -14.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on HTLD. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Heartland Express from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Heartland Express from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Heartland Express from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Heartland Express from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Heartland Express from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at Heartland Express

In related 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 transaction of $492,069.34. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,387 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $444,824.29. This trade represents a 52.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 41.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Heartland Express

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of Heartland Express by 92.6% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 35,684 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 17,161 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Heartland Express by 17.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 405,220 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,659,000 after acquiring an additional 60,715 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in Heartland Express by 59.4% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 62,772 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $567,000 after acquiring an additional 23,381 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Heartland Express by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 374,948 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,386,000 after acquiring an additional 37,190 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Heartland Express in the fourth quarter worth about $130,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.