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Heartland Express (HTLD)
NASDAQ:HTLD
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HTLD Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$9.63 - $15.67
Previous Close$12.38
Volume481.38K
Average Volume (3M)347.11K
Market Cap
$971.77M
Enterprise Value$1.20B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$23.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$248.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2024EPS Estimate
>-$0.01Next Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 27, 2024Dividend Yield0.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.31
Shares Outstanding78,495,260
10 Day Avg. Volume277,683
30 Day Avg. Volume347,113
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.24
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.16
Price to Sales (P/S)0.87
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)6.10
P/FCF Ratio10.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.80Price Target Upside-5.52% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering5
Heartland Express News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial HealthThe company is successfully reducing net debt, which is improving its balance sheet and financial stability.
Market DynamicsManagement expects that a reduction in freight market capacity will lead to more rational pricing and enhance profitability.
Strategic InitiativesBy selling non-core parts of the business, the company is strategically lowering its debt, thereby strengthening its financial position.
Bears Say
Earnings ReportQ124 EPS below expectations with earnings per share of -$0.19 well below the -$0.11 estimate.
Financial PerformanceCore trends remained challenging and reflect the extended freight cycle trough.
Revenue DeclineOperating revenue declined 16.8% year-over-year as the company continued to face industry volume/pricing challenges.
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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 $15.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Heartland Express’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date?
Heartland Express’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2024 which is in 40 days.
How were Heartland Express’s earnings last quarter?
Heartland Express released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2024. The company reported -$0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.061 by $0.021.
Is Heartland Express overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Heartland Express’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Heartland Express pay dividends?
Heartland Express pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.64%. See more information on Heartland Express dividends here
What is Heartland Express’s EPS estimate?
Heartland Express’s EPS estimate is >-$0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Heartland Express have?
Heartland Express has 78,495,260 shares outstanding.
What happened to Heartland Express’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Heartland Express reported an EPS of -$0.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.061. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.722%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Heartland Express?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Heartland Express’s share is Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC. It holds Heartland Express’s shares valued at 10M.
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Heartland Express Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$11.80 (-5.52% Downside)
$11.80 (-5.52% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HTLD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 163.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $583.5K 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
-20.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-11.48%
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
$11.80
▼(-5.52% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HTLD
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
15/21 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+4.04%
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