# Heartland Express Inc: overview

HTLD · Nasdaq · CIK 799233 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/htld.md) · [Financials](/companies/htld/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/htld/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/htld/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$184.1m](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0000799233-26-000039).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [260](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [243 d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [219](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [210](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [197](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [179 d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [176](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [184](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [(2.7%)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [0.4% d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(6.8%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [(5.9%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [(3.7%)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [(12.7%) d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(1.9%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [9.0%](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(3.6%)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | not reported | [(6.3%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [(5.2%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [(4.2%)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | not reported | [(2.7%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [5.7%](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(0.12)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | not reported | [(0.18)](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [(0.14)](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [(0.11)](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | not reported | [(0.06)](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [0.14](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [24.6 d](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [(45.5) d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [2.3](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [(12.8) d](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | [(12.2) d](/filings/0000799233-25-000053.md) | [(44.2) d](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [5.1](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | [(34.6) d](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [607](/filings/0000799233-24-000005.md) | [968](/filings/0000799233-25-000008.md) | [1,207](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [1,048](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [806](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [17.4%](/filings/0000799233-24-000005.md) | [19.5%](/filings/0000799233-25-000008.md) | [3.5%](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(1.9%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(7.1%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) |
| Net margin | % | [13.1%](/filings/0000799233-24-000005.md) | [13.8%](/filings/0000799233-25-000008.md) | [1.2%](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(2.8%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(6.5%)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.00](/filings/0000799233-24-000005.md) | [1.69](/filings/0000799233-25-000008.md) | [0.19](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(0.38)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(0.67)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(9.2)](/filings/0000799233-24-000005.md) | [34.1](/filings/0000799233-25-000008.md) | [(43.3)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [34.8](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) | [(66.9)](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/htld/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $104.5m | 6,867,465 |  | Added +76,125 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $60.9m | 4,003,566 |  | Added +129,913 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $31.5m | 2,067,376 |  | Reduced −175,056 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $30.2m | 1,979,911 |  | Reduced −85,955 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $26.4m | 1,735,169 |  | Reduced −95,174 |
| [ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP](/funds/1164508.md) | 2026-06-30 | $20.9m | 1,374,534 |  | Added +785,724 |
| [TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP](/funds/1179392.md) | 2026-06-30 | $20.9m | 1,371,702 |  | Reduced −68,432 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.9m | 1,174,602 |  | Reduced −9,356 |
| [AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC](/funds/820027.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.7m | 1,096,054 |  | Added +112,563 |
| [CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/884546.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.8m | 973,500 |  | Reduced −116,050 |

## Recent filings

[All 825 filings](/companies/htld/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-21 | 19:32 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000045.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000799233-26-000045 |
| 2026-09-17 | 22:03 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000043.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000799233-26-000043 |
| 2026-09-02 | 17:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000041.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000799233-26-000041 |
| 2026-08-10 | 14:33 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000799233-26-000039.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000799233-26-000039 |
| 2026-08-05 | 14:35 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000037.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000799233-26-000037 |
| 2026-06-17 | 13:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000035.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000799233-26-000035 |
| 2026-05-19 | 21:52 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000033.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000799233-26-000033 |
| 2026-05-15 | 22:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000031.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0000799233-26-000031 |
| 2026-05-11 | 20:37 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000799233-26-000028.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000799233-26-000028 |
| 2026-04-27 | 21:43 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000799233-26-000025.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000799233-26-000025 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000799233-26-000006.md), filed Mar 3, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 799233
- Tickers: HTLD
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 4213 Trucking (No Local)
- State of incorporation: NV
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:24 ET. No prices; not investment advice.