Heartland Express, Inc.
HTLDIndustrialsNASDAQTrucking
Scan Results
Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the industrials sector, Heartland Express, Inc. focuses on Trucking services and products. 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. The $952.7M market capitalization puts HTLD squarely in small-cap range for its industry. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services.
Market Cap
$952.7M
Beta
1.33
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
24.56
EPS (TTM)
$-0.28
EPS (Fwd)
$0.50
ROE
-2.9%
ROA
-2.5%
Cash
$62.4M
Total Debt
$146.4M
Free CF
-$80.5M
52W Change
46.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where HTLD stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the August 25, 2026 close, HTLD finished 0.56% below its 150-day moving average ($12.58) and 7.57% above its 200-day moving average ($11.63). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is HTLD overbought or oversold?
At the August 25, 2026 close, HTLD's RSI(14) was 46.1, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Heartland Express, Inc. carries $146.4M in total debt against $62.4M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.3x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$80.5M. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. Return on equity stands at -2.9%, which is negative for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $607.3M to $805.7M.
The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Heartland Express, Inc. and its sector.