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Heartland Express, Inc. reports recurring developments for a nationwide asset-based truckload carrier focused on dry van transportation services. Company news centers on quarterly operating revenue, net income or loss, operating ratio, cash flow, fleet utilization, lane selection, debt and finance lease reductions, equipment activity, and operating cost controls across its transportation operations.
Recurring updates also cover regular cash dividends, common stock repurchases, driver retention, freight demand and pricing commentary, and integration work across operating brands including Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI. The company has reported the completed consolidation of CFI's domestic operations into Heartland Express and related operating-system and rebranding initiatives.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that CFO Chris Strain will participate in the Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation and Industrials Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in New York.
The company will join a panel discussion from 2:05 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. ET and host investor meetings.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) reported Q1 2026 results: operating revenue $176.3M, net loss $4.8M (basic loss per share $0.06), and an operating ratio of 101.9% (101.3% non-GAAP adjusted).
Cash was $44.5M, total assets $1.18B, stockholders' equity $749.0M, and acquisition-related debt reduced to $149.9M; Smith Transport acquisition debt eliminated.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable April 3, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business March 24, 2026. The company estimates a total payout of $1.6 million on approximately seventy-eight million shares.
This marks Heartland Express' ninety-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend and brings cumulative cash dividends paid to $563.0 million since the program began in Q3 2003.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) reported Q4 2025 operating revenue of $179.4M, net loss of $19.4M (basic loss per share $0.25) and an operating ratio of 112.7% (includes a $19.0M trade name impairment). For full-year 2025, revenue was $805.7M, net loss $52.5M, operating ratio 107.1%, net cash from operations $89.3M (11.1% of revenue), debt repayments of $41.2M in 2025, and $10.4M of share repurchases.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on January 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2025. The company estimates approximately $1.6 million will be paid based on about seventy-eight million shares outstanding.
This marks Heartland Express's ninetieth consecutive quarterly cash dividend and brings total cash dividends paid to $561.4 million since the program began in third quarter 2003. The release includes the usual forward-looking statement caution and contact details for management.
Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For Q3 2025 the company recorded operating revenue $196.5M, net loss $8.3M (basic loss per share $0.11), and an operating ratio 103.7% (non-GAAP adjusted 103.5%). For the nine months, operating revenue was $626.4M with a net loss $33.0M and operating ratio 105.5%.
Balance sheet and cash actions: $32.7M cash, b$total assets $1.3B$775.6M, debt and finance leases reduced to $185.4M (down $309M since 2022). Repurchases totaled $1.4M in Q3 and $10.4M year-to-date; dividends declared $0.02 per share in Q3. Capital expenditure guidance for 2025: $27–30M.
Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD) has declared its 89th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on October 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025.
The company expects to distribute approximately $1.6 million across its 78 million shares of common stock. Since initiating its dividend program in Q3 2003, Heartland Express has paid total cash dividends of $559.9 million, including four special dividends.
Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) reported challenging Q2 2025 financial results amid a difficult freight market environment. The company posted operating revenue of $210.4 million and a net loss of $10.9 million ($0.14 per share) for Q2 2025, with an operating ratio of 105.9%.
Despite operating losses, the company maintained positive cash flows and continued strategic initiatives including: fleet investment ($5.8M), debt reduction ($5.6M), and stock repurchases ($8.9M for 1M shares). Two of four operating brands (Heartland Express and Millis Transfer) were profitable with 400bps operating ratio improvement, while Smith Transport and CFI faced challenges.
The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $22.9M in cash, reduced acquisition-related debt to $194M (from $494M in 2022), and stockholders' equity of $786.7M. Management expects material improvements in late 2025 and a better freight outlook in 2026.
[ "Reduced acquisition-related debt by $300M since 2022 (from $494M to $194M)", "Positive operating cash flows of $46.8M (10.9% of operating revenue) in H1 2025", "Two operating brands (Heartland Express and Millis Transfer) improved operating ratio by 400bps", "Strong balance sheet with $22.9M cash and $88.3M available credit", "Maintained quarterly dividend payments ($0.02 per share)" ]Heartland Express reported challenging Q1 2025 financial results with an operating revenue of $219.4 million and a net loss of $13.9 million. The company's performance was impacted by adverse weather in early 2025, tariff uncertainties, and industry-wide challenges where operating costs outpaced freight demand.
Key financial metrics include:
- Basic Loss per Share: $0.18
- Operating Ratio: 106.8%
- Total Assets: $1.3 billion
- Cash Balance: $23.9 million
- Stockholders' Equity: $807.7 million
While the Heartland Express brand remained profitable, other operating brands (Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI) faced challenges with underutilized assets and driver retention. The company is implementing strategic fleet size reductions and cost measures, though significant market improvements aren't expected until later in 2025. The company maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share and continues to operate debt-free on its line of credit.