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NASDAQ: HTLD
Heartland Express Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HTLD

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Heartland Express Inc

Min Forecast
$10.00-3.66%
Avg Forecast
$11.80+13.68%
Max Forecast
$13.00+25.24%

Should I buy or sell HTLD stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for Heartland Express Inc.

Sell
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
3 analysts 60%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 40%
Although HTLD's forecast from analysts indicates a "Sell", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates HTLD as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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HTLD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is HTLD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
7.45%
Industry
31.39%
Market
154.98%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is HTLD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.79%
Industry
17.43%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HTLD earnings per share forecast

What is HTLD's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$0.15
Avg 2 year Forecast
$0.50
Avg 3 year Forecast
$0.73

HTLD revenue forecast

What is HTLD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$738.6M+0.31%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$778.6M+5.74%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$812.9M+10.4%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

HTLD revenue growth forecast

How is HTLD forecast to perform vs Trucking companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.71%
Industry
7.58%
Market
13.88%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HTLD vs Trucking Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HTLD$10.38$11.80+13.68%Sell
CVLG$28.82$53.20+84.59%Strong Buy
MRTN$11.76$14.25+21.17%Hold
ULH$17.42$15.00-13.89%Hold
PAMT$11.37N/AN/A
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Heartland Express Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Heartland Express Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: HTLD) stock is to Sell HTLD stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending HTLD as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending HTLD as a Buy, 3 (60%) are recommending HTLD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HTLD as a Sell, and 2 (40%) are recommending HTLD as a Strong Sell.

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What is HTLD's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HTLD) Heartland Express's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Trucking industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 44.34%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 66.02%.

Heartland Express's earnings in 2026 is -$21,964,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HTLD's earnings for 2026 to be $11,553,492, with the lowest HTLD earnings forecast at $6,820,736, and the highest HTLD earnings forecast at $16,239,848. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HTLD's earnings for 2027 to be $38,480,707, with the lowest HTLD earnings forecast at $30,314,384, and the highest HTLD earnings forecast at $51,967,515.

In 2028, HTLD is forecast to generate $56,321,341 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $43,197,997 and the highest earnings forecast at $69,019,355.

What is HTLD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HTLD) Heartland Express's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.71% is not forecast to beat the US Trucking industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.58%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.88%.

Heartland Express's revenue in 2026 is $736,284,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HTLD's revenue for 2026 to be $57,115,546,506, with the lowest HTLD revenue forecast at $53,664,192,077, and the highest HTLD revenue forecast at $60,666,660,003. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast HTLD's revenue for 2027 to be $60,208,077,620, with the lowest HTLD revenue forecast at $54,300,639,466, and the highest HTLD revenue forecast at $66,548,578,396.

In 2028, HTLD is forecast to generate $62,862,132,830 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $56,059,183,040 and the highest revenue forecast at $71,978,874,340.

What is HTLD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HTLD) forecast ROA is 4.79%, which is lower than the forecast US Trucking industry average of 17.43%.

What is HTLD's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HTLD price target, the average HTLD price target is $11.80, with the highest HTLD stock price forecast at $13.00 and the lowest HTLD stock price forecast at $10.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Heartland Express's share price could reach $11.80 by Oct 27, 2027. The average Heartland Express stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 13.68% from the current HTLD share price of $10.38.

What is HTLD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HTLD) Heartland Express's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$0.28. On average, analysts forecast that HTLD's EPS will be $0.15 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.09, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.21. On average, analysts forecast that HTLD's EPS will be $0.50 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.39, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.67. In 2028, HTLD's EPS is forecast to hit $0.73 (min: $0.56, max: $0.89).

What is HTLD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: HTLD) forecast ROE is 7.45%, which is considered weak.
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