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Heartland Express Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider... Show more

Industry: #Trucking
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Jul 02, 2026

Momentum Indicator for HTLD turns positive, indicating new upward trend

HTLD saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on July 01, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 89 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 89 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HTLD advanced for three days, in of 288 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

HTLD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 177 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 June 15, 2026. 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 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HTLD turned negative on June 15, 2026. 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 .

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 (1.520) is normal, around the industry mean (3.446). P/E Ratio (52.316) is within average values for comparable stocks, (159.689). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (36.064). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.011) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.496) is also within normal values, averaging (2.006).

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 71, placing this stock worse than average.

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HTLD is expected to pay dividends on July 06, 2026

Heartland Express HTLD Stock Dividends
A dividend of $0.02 per share will be paid with a record date of July 06, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of June 23, 2026. The last dividend of $0.02 was paid on April 03. 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 7.83B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 103.86K to 45.26B. ODFL holds the highest valuation in this group at 45.26B. 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 -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 47%. XPO experienced the highest price growth at 2%, while TOPP experienced the biggest fall at -22%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Trucking Industry was 53%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 57% and the average quarterly volume growth was 80%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 70
P/E Growth Rating: 22
Price Growth Rating: 43
SMR Rating: 83
Profit Risk Rating: 71
Seasonality Score: 32 (-100 ... +100)
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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
3630
Web
https://www.heartlandexpress.com
Momentum Indicator for HTLD turns positive, indicating new upward trend