Heartland Express (HTLD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.13, +2.30% vs the prior close of $10.88.
- Volume 512.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HTLD rises 2.3% to $11.13. Closed at $11.13, +2.30% vs the prior close of $10.88. Day range $10.93–$11.20, opened at $10.96.
HTLD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — HTLD rises 2.3% to $11.13
- Closed at $11.13, +2.30% vs the prior close of $10.88. Day range $10.93–$11.20, opened at $10.96.
- Volume was 512.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 730.12K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.98) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.29).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 33.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HTLD ends flat (+0.2%) to $10.88
- Closed at $10.88, +0.18% vs the prior close of $10.86. Day range $10.66–$10.90, opened at $10.73.
- Volume was 582.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 731.82K.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.00) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.28).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HTLD dips 2.0% to $10.86, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.86, -1.99% vs the prior close of $11.08. Day range $10.70–$11.22, opened at $11.09.
- Volume was 502.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 734.78K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($12.04) and -11.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.27).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — HTLD dips 0.4% to $11.08, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.08, -0.36% vs the prior close of $11.12. Day range $11.07–$11.25, opened at $11.13.
- Volume was 533.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 741.35K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.07) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($12.26).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 33.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HTLD dips 2.0% to $11.12, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.12, -2.03% vs the prior close of $11.35. Day range $11.10–$11.36, opened at $11.36.
- Volume was 443.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 748.10K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.09) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.25).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 33.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HTLD rises 0.6% to $11.35
- Closed at $11.35, +0.62% vs the prior close of $11.28. Day range $11.17–$11.42, opened at $11.22.
- Volume was 908.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 749.02K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.13) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.24).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 31.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HTLD dips 0.4% to $11.28, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.28, -0.44% vs the prior close of $11.33. Day range $11.01–$11.40, opened at $11.21.
- Volume was 601.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 748.54K.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.16) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.23).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 32.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — HTLD dips 2.9% to $11.33
- Closed at $11.33, -2.91% vs the prior close of $11.67. Day range $11.31–$11.80, opened at $11.68.
- Volume was 414.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 759.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.20) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.22).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HTLD dips 1.9% to $11.67
- Closed at $11.67, -1.93% vs the prior close of $11.90. Day range $11.52–$12.07, opened at $11.96.
- Volume was 456.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 763.38K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.25) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.21).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 29.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HTLD rises 2.2% to $11.90
- Closed at $11.90, +2.23% vs the prior close of $11.64. Day range $11.82–$12.09, opened at $11.83.
- Volume was 605.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 763.88K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.30) and -2.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.20).
- 52-week range $7.00–$16.64; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
HTLD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HTLD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $184.13M (prior year $210.39M) (-12.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $10.58M (prior year -$10.86M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.14 (prior year -$0.14) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade HTLD
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 27, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.36% (largest 2.9%).
- Liquidity: about 674.49K shares (≈$7.51M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.13 vs a range of $7.00–$16.64 (43% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 25, 2026 ($0.02/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: David Paul Millis sold 31,402 shares on Jun 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 17, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 77.33M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), -0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Trucking (No Local).
HTLD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.96 | 11.20 | 10.93 | 11.13 | 512.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.73 | 10.90 | 10.66 | 10.88 | 582.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.09 | 11.22 | 10.70 | 10.86 | 502.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.13 | 11.25 | 11.07 | 11.08 | 533.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.36 | 11.36 | 11.10 | 11.12 | 443.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.22 | 11.42 | 11.17 | 11.35 | 908.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.21 | 11.40 | 11.01 | 11.28 | 601.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.68 | 11.80 | 11.31 | 11.33 | 414.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.96 | 12.07 | 11.52 | 11.67 | 456.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.83 | 12.09 | 11.82 | 11.90 | 605.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.56 | 11.69 | 11.46 | 11.64 | 653.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.72 | 11.83 | 11.58 | 11.61 | 588.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.42 | 11.75 | 11.41 | 11.65 | 788.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.22 | 11.48 | 11.14 | 11.44 | 635.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.42 | 11.44 | 11.19 | 11.30 | 543.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.78 | 11.85 | 11.29 | 11.37 | 858.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.77 | 11.81 | 11.53 | 11.68 | 901.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.78 | 11.95 | 11.65 | 11.83 | 904.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.95 | 11.95 | 11.40 | 11.64 | 759.10K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 11.87 | 11.96 | 11.73 | 11.87 | 1.29M |
About Heartland Express
Heartland Express (HTLD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Trucking (No Local)”. Its business address is in NORTH LIBERTY, IA. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 799233.
HTLD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Gerdin | Chief Executive Officer | May 21, 2026 |
| David Paul Millis | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| James G Pratt | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| David P Spalding | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Eric Eickman | VP of Information Technology | May 18, 2026 |
| Michael J Gerdin | Chief Executive Officer | May 21, 2026 |
| Joshua Stefan Helmich | CAO and Secretary | May 18, 2026 |
| Kent Daryl Rigdon | Chief Operating Officer | May 18, 2026 |
| Christopher Alan Strain | Vice President/CFO/Treasurer | May 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | David Paul Millis | Sale | 31,402 | $15.67 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | David P Spalding | Buy | 2,000 | $15.69 |
HTLD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $805.71M | $-52.45M | -0.67 | $89.31M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.05B | $-29.72M | -0.38 | $144.35M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.21B | $14.78M | 0.19 | $165.27M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $968.00M | $133.58M | 1.69 | $194.71M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $607.28M | $79.28M | 1.00 | $123.42M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.17B, total liabilities $—, cash $62.38M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HTLD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.55 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.27 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.60 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.61 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.12 |
| May 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.80 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.13 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.10 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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