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Heartland Express (HTLD)
NASDAQ:HTLD
HTLD Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.63 - $13.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume45.79K
Average Volume (3M)383.37K
Market Cap
$907.42M
Enterprise Value$1.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$128.51M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.05
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.04Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 27, 2024Dividend Yield0.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.29
Shares Outstanding78,496,760
10 Day Avg. Volume370,233
30 Day Avg. Volume383,374
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.26
Alpha-0.02
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.84
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)6.40
P/FCF Ratio7.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.27
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.75Price Target Upside1.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering4
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial StrategyBalance sheet leverage has been cut considerably with debt pay-down remaining a capital allocation priority into 2025.
Management CommentaryManagement had more optimistic forward commentary noting 'encouraging' signs in October and some improvement in bid conversations.
Operational EfficiencyLegacy Heartland Express and Millis Transfer delivered a 92.3% OR, implying strong relative performance in the industry.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceA tougher than expected topline weighed on results, marking a setback after previous signs of progress.
Market ConditionsManagement views the current freight recession as the worst in the company's 45+ year history, with sustained lower freight demand and pricing pressuring results.
Stock PerformanceThe stock has underperformed its peers, giving up previous gains and reaching its peak underperformance.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
HTLD FAQ
What was Heartland Express’s price range in the past 12 months?
Heartland Express lowest stock price was $9.63 and its highest was $13.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Heartland Express’s market cap?
Heartland Express’s market cap is $907.42M.
When is Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date?
Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2025 which is 8 days ago.
How were Heartland Express’s earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2025. The company reported -$0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.042 by $0.022.
Is Heartland Express overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Heartland Express’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Heartland Express pay dividends?
Heartland Express pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.076 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.69%. See more information on Heartland Express dividends here
What is Heartland Express’s EPS estimate?
Heartland Express’s EPS estimate is -0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Heartland Express have?
Heartland Express has 78,496,760 shares outstanding.
What happened to Heartland Express’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Heartland Express reported an EPS of -$0.02 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.042. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.202%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Heartland Express?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HTLD
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Heartland Express Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$11.75 (1.73% Upside)
$11.75 (1.73% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HTLD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 769.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.67%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-13.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Heartland Express
Heartland Express, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of short-to-medium haul truckload carrier services. It offers long haul truckload and regional truckload transportation. The company was founded by Russell A. Gerdin in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, IA.
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HTLD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$11.75
▲(1.73% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HTLD
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
1/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-7.85%
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