---
title: "Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD.US)"
type: "Symbol"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US.md"
symbol: "HTLD.US"
name: "Heartland Express, Inc."
industry: "Cargo Ground Transportation"
datetime: "2026-04-15T08:35:07.618Z"
locales:
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US.md)
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/HTLD.US.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/HTLD.US.md)
---

# Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD.US)

## Company Overview

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries.

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Cargo Ground Transportation |
| Exchange | US Market |
| Website | [www.heartlandexpress.com](https://www.heartlandexpress.com) |

## Key Drivers
> *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance*


## Longbridge Financial Score™: D
> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge*
> Updated: 2026-04-15T04:30:15.000Z

**Overall: D (0.63)**

**Industry**: Cargo Ground Transportation

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 26 / 33 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Small - The company's operation has a high degree of growth and volatility, making it easy to achieve high investment returns.

**Multi Score**: D

#### Style Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | -23.08% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -76.48% |  |
| P/B Ratio | 1.13 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.73% |  |

#### Size Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 852084992.00 |  |
| Revenue | 805709000.00 |  |

#### Multi Score Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | -6.65% | D |
| Profit Margin | -6.51% | D |
| Gross Margin | 27.08% | C |
| Revenue YoY | -23.08% | E |
| Net Profit YoY | -76.48% | E |
| Total Assets YoY | -10.69% | E |
| Net Assets YoY | -8.18% | D |
| Cash Flow Margin | -170.27% | E |
| OCF YoY | -23.08% | E |
| Turnover | 0.64 | B |
| Gearing Ratio | 36.61% | B |

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## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | -16.24 | 27/33 | - | - | - |
| PB | 1.13 | 9/33 | 1.03 | 0.85 | 0.79 |
| PS (TTM) | 1.06 | 16/33 | 0.93 | 0.71 | 0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% | 13/33 | 0.99% | 0.92% | 0.78% |

## Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Old Dominion Freight (ODFL.US) | A | D | A | B | C | B |
| 02 | SAIA (SAIA.US) | B | C | A | B | B | B |
| 03 | Full Truck Alliance (YMM.US) | B | B | D | A | B | B |
| 04 | Schneider National- B (SNDR.US) | C | C | A | B | B | B |
| 05 | Smart Logistics Global (SLGB.US) | C | C | A | B | D | B |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-04-07T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **6**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------| 
| Buy | 1 | 17% |
| Hold | 3 | 50% |
| Underweight | 2 | 33% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 11.00 |
| Highest Target | 12.00 |
| Lowest Target | 8.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US/overview.md)
- [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US/norm.md)
- [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US/news.md)
- [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTLD.US/filings.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**