HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC(HTLD)Stock Analysis
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HTLD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HTLD at 34.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,342 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. HTLD scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (86.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (3.6) and free cash flow (15.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC reports quarterly revenue of $184.1M, net income of $10.6M, free cash flow of $-34.6M. Top institutional holders of HTLD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HTLD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 799233. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HTLD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 18 and 67 since 2021, currently 34.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$184.1M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$10.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-34.6M
ROIC
Q2 2026
7.4%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.18
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-23.1% YoYNet Income
-76.5% YoYOperating Income
-183.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-76.3% YoYTotal Assets
-10.7% YoYTotal Debt
-17.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-38.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
-292.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $805.7M -23.1% | $1.05B -13.2% | $1.21B +24.7% | $968.0M +59.4% | $607.3M -5.9% | $645.3M |
| Net Income | $-52.5M -76.5% | $-29.7M -301.2% | $14.8M -88.9% | $133.6M +68.5% | $79.3M +12.0% | $70.8M |
| Operating Income | $-57.4M -183.7% | $-20.2M -147.7% | $42.4M -77.5% | $188.4M +78.7% | $105.4M +12.8% | $93.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.67 -76.3% | $-0.38 -300.0% | $0.19 -88.8% | $1.69 +69.0% | $1.00 +14.9% | $0.87 |
| Total Assets | $1.19B -10.7% | $1.33B -11.6% | $1.51B -9.6% | $1.67B +79.8% | $928.5M -2.4% | $951.2M |
| Total Debt | $156.0M -17.9% | $189.9M -32.8% | $282.7M -26.5% | $384.7M | $0.00 | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $89.3M -38.1% | $144.3M -12.7% | $165.3M -15.1% | $194.7M +57.8% | $123.4M -31.0% | $178.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-66.9M -292.0% | $34.8M +180.3% | $-43.3M -226.9% | $34.1M +470.3% | $-9.2M +63.8% | $-25.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HTLD
BlackRock, Inc.
$104.5M6,867,465 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$60.9M4,003,566 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$31.5M2,067,376 shSTATE STREET CORP
$30.2M1,979,911 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$26.4M1,735,169 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$20.9M1,374,534 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$20.9M1,371,702 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$17.9M1,174,602 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$16.7M1,096,054 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$14.8M973,500 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $104.5M | 6,867,465 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $60.9M | 4,003,566 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $31.5M | 2,067,376 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $30.2M | 1,979,911 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $26.4M | 1,735,169 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $20.9M | 1,374,534 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $20.9M | 1,371,702 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $17.9M | 1,174,602 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $16.7M | 1,096,054 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $14.8M | 973,500 |
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