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HTLD
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Apr 17 closing price
Price
$8.28
Change
+$0.20 (+2.48%)
Capitalization
650.39M

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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Apr 17, 2025

HTLD's Indicator enters downward trend

The Aroon Indicator for HTLD entered a downward trend on April 15, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 202 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 202 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 28, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HTLD as a result. In of 82 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 April 03, 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 56 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 56 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 .

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where HTLD's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

HTLD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call 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 slightly worse than average price growth. HTLD’s price grows at a lower 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 (0.791) is normal, around the industry mean (2.360). P/E Ratio (52.421) is within average values for comparable stocks, (68.697). HTLD's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.389). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.019) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.623) is also within normal values, averaging (2.804).

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 75, placing this stock worse than average.

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HTLD paid dividends on April 04, 2025

Heartland Express HTLD Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.02 per share was paid with a record date of April 04, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of March 25, 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 3.66B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 221.05K to 32.68B. ODFL holds the highest valuation in this group at 32.68B. The lowest valued company is MGUY at 221.05K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Trucking Industry was 24%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 13%, and the average quarterly price growth was 21%. NXTN experienced the highest price growth at 540%, while YELLQ experienced the biggest fall at -7%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Trucking Industry was -13%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 40% and the average quarterly volume growth was 65%

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: 57
Price Growth Rating: 66
SMR Rating: 79
Profit Risk Rating: 75
Seasonality Score: 3 (-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