What is HTLD's market cap?

$784.93M, based on the Nov 5 close of $10.15.

Does Heartland Express pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.02 per share (ex-date Sep 25), an annualised yield of 0.79%.

How much of HTLD is sold short?

3.4M shares, 8.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is HTLD in?

Industrials, in the Transportation & Logistics industry.

NASDAQ · HTLDIndustrialsTransportation & Logistics

Heartland Express Inc (HTLD)

$10.15−5.32%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 5, 2026$10.20▲ 34.03% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $7.08 · High $16.22Nov 5, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

Heartland Express closed at $10.15 on Nov 5, down 5.32%, 37.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 564.6K shares was 0.87× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -10.0% over one month, -21.8% over six months, +33.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $184.13M, down 12.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 5.7%.

Short interest was 3.4M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.6% from the prior report (8.9% of float, 6.0 days to cover).

Market cap$784.9M77.3M shares

Revenue · quarter$184.1M−12.5% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.14—

P/E · TTM—P/S 1.1×

Net margin5.7%Gross 100.0%

Dividend yield0.79%$0.02 last paid

52-week range7.08 – 16.22−37.4% from high

Volume564.6K0.87× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d31.8%Annualised

Short % of float8.9%6.0 days to cover

Net cash-$72.5MCash $62.4M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −2.2%1M −10.0%3M −17.7%6M −21.8%YTD +12.4%1Y +33.4%3Y −13.0%5Y −39.1%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Transportation & Logistics

Percentile among 84 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum25

Revenue growth5

Net margin58

Value (low P/E)—

Size34

Industry medians: 6-month return −2.3%, revenue growth +14.2%, net margin 3.7%, P/E 19.2×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short3.4M−5.6% vs prior

Days to cover6.0Settled Oct 15

% of float8.9%

Short vol. 10d53.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Transportation & Logistics

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
HTLDHeartland Express	$10.15	−5.32%	−21.8%	−12.5%	5.7%	—	$784.9M
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings	$29.47	−9.93%	+119.6%	−3.7%	6.9%	—	$777.1M	Compare
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group	$32.37	−4.46%	−2.4%	+9.9%	2.6%	216.7	$821.5M	Compare
GMRSGMR Solutions	$12.51	+0.97%	—	—	−7.7%	—	$675.8M	Compare
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings	$19.87	−3.07%	−11.3%	—	6.3%	2.9	$928.9M	Compare
MRTNMarten Transport	$11.98	−3.07%	−20.9%	−2.8%	2.4%	77.4	$978.3M	Compare
VTOLBristow Group	$36.68	−5.85%	−13.8%	+13.4%	6.3%	13.3	$1.07B	Compare
FWRDForward Air	$16.93	−11.27%	−2.3%	+8.8%	−30.8%	—	$571.9M	Compare
GNKGENCO SHIPPING & TRADING	$25.28	+2.31%	+0.2%	+68.5%	12.2%	27.3	$1.10B	Compare

News about Heartland Express

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Implied Volatility Surging for Heartland Express Stock OptionsZacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026▼ Negative Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayZacks Investment Research · Oct 20, 2026▼ Negative What Makes Heartland Express (HTLD) a New Strong Buy StockZacks Investment Research · Sep 30, 2026▲ Positive Heartland Express Inc. Earns 21st Quest for Quality AwardGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 10, 2026▲ Positive Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly DividendGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jun 12, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Heartland Express do?: 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.
What is HTLD's market cap?: $784.93M, based on the Nov 5 close of $10.15.
Does Heartland Express pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.02 per share (ex-date Sep 25), an annualised yield of 0.79%.
How much of HTLD is sold short?: 3.4M shares, 8.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is HTLD in?: Industrials, in the Transportation & Logistics industry.

About Heartland Express

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).

HQ: North Liberty, IA3,630 employeesListed Nov 5, 1986heartlandexpress.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology