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HTLD
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Dec 24 closing price
Price
$9.22
Change
+$0.01 (+0.11%)
Capitalization
714.07M

HTLD stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Heartland Express Inc is engaged in providing truckload services across the United States, Mexico, and Canada... Show more

Industry: #Trucking
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. HTLD showed earnings on October 31, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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a Summary for HTLD with price predictions
Dec 24, 2025

HTLD in upward trend: 10-day moving average moved above 50-day moving average on December 05, 2025

The 10-day moving average for HTLD crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on December 05, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 66 cases where HTLD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

HTLD moved above its 50-day moving average on December 01, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HTLD advanced for three days, in of 271 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 143 cases where HTLD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for HTLD moved out of overbought territory on December 17, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 29 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 29 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 24, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HTLD as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HTLD turned negative on December 22, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HTLD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

HTLD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on December 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HTLD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.921) is normal, around the industry mean (2.276). P/E Ratio (52.316) is within average values for comparable stocks, (82.772). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (5.396). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.830) is also within normal values, averaging (1.374).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HTLD’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.

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published Dividends

HTLD paid dividends on October 03, 2025

Heartland Express HTLD Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.02 per share was paid with a record date of October 03, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2025. Read more...
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Industry description

The trucking industry provides road transportation delivery and logistical services, including moving large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods —often from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers. Trucks are also used in the construction industry, as they transport large amounts of rocks, concrete, and other building materials used in construction. Trucks in the U.S. are responsible for the majority of freight movement over land, and therefore play an important role in the manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing industries. The business could be affected by economic cycles, since it is closely linked with manufacturing, retail and construction. Some of the major trucking companies in the U.S. are Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and XPO Logistics, Inc.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Trucking Industry is 4.76B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 103.86K to 33.32B. ODFL holds the highest valuation in this group at 33.32B. The lowest valued company is YGMZ at 103.86K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Trucking Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 17%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. PAMT experienced the highest price growth at 15%, while TOPP experienced the biggest fall at -9%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Trucking Industry was -68%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -68% and the average quarterly volume growth was -79%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 62
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 51
SMR Rating: 81
Profit Risk Rating: 79
Seasonality Score: -11 (-100 ... +100)
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General Information

a provider of short-to-medium haul truckload carrier services

Industry Trucking

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Industry
Trucking
Address
901 Heartland Way
Phone
+1 319 645-7060
Employees
6320
Web
https://www.heartlandexpress.com