Is Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?

Here is how Heartland Express (HTLD) and JB Hunt (JBHT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2026

Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Three months ended June 30, 2026: Operating Revenue of $184.1 million , Net Income of $10.6 million , Basic Earnings per Share of $0.14 , Operating Ratio of 91.0% (a 1,490bp improvement to Q2 2025) and 88.3% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) , Purchased 172,061 shares of our common stock for $2.3 million, Payments of $15 million to reduce outstanding acquisition-related debt, Total Assets of $1.2 billion , including $62.4 million of Cash, Stockholders' Equity of $756.3 million.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 30, 2026

Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Heartland Express (HTLD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 30, 2026

Do Options Traders Know Something About Heartland Express Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to HTLD stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

New Strong Buy Stocks for July 22nd

HTLD, YEXT, ANIX, WVE and LCNB have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 22, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 22nd

HTLD, LCNB and XYZ made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 22, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Heartland Express (HTLD) Is Up 3.99% in One Week: What You Should Know

Does Heartland Express (HTLD) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 21, 2026

New Strong Buy Stocks for July 14th

HTLD, MEOH, NCNO, JD and BWAY have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 14th, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 14th

BWAY, HTLD and NCNO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 14th, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

Palm Valley Capital Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

Palm Valley Capital Fund acquired three new positions during the second quarter: The Clorox Company, Molson Coors Beverage Company, and Vontier Corp. We sold our position in Heartland Express during the quarter. The stocks most negatively affecting the Fund's second quarter return were Amdocs, LKQ, and Chord Energy.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 8, 2026