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$HTLD

Heartland Express Inc

XNAS

$14.54-3.32%$0.5000Prev $15.04LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when HTLD starts printing.

As of the latest tick, HTLD is trading at $14.54, down 3.32% versus the previous close of $15.04.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$14.54
Change today
-3.32%
Previous close
$15.04
52-week range
$7.00 – $16.64
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.17B
P/E ratio
45.38
Dividend yield
0.53% ($0.08)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
77.5M
SEC 10-Q · May 11, 2026
Institutional own.
51.87%
Avg daily volume
580K
Next earnings
Jul 23 · in 8d
Classification
Exchange
XNAS

Why is $HTLD down today?

3 alerts today14.5x RVOL

HTLD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HTLD today, peaking at 14.5x its normal volume.

Why is $HTLD moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusSell5 analysts
Avg target $13.00(-11% downside)
Range $11 – $15
1 buy2 hold2 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying1 open-market buy10 buys, 7 sells last 3 months (15/12 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Millis David Paul
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-31K
0.04% of company
sold 53%28K$492K
at $15.67
Jun 15, 26
Spalding David P
Director
Bought (open market)+2Kn/a2K$31K
at $15.69
Jun 10, 26
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Acquired (grant/award)+4.47M
5.8% of company
added 100%8.94Mn/aMay 19, 26
Gerdin Michael J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4.47M
5.8% of company
sold 31%10.00Mn/aMay 19, 26
Gerdin Michael J
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+4.47M
5.8% of company
added 16%32.13Mn/aMay 19, 26
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Acquired (grant/award)+500added <0.1%14.22Mn/aMay 15, 26
Eickman Kris Eric
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+500added 6.3%8Kn/aMay 15, 26
Eickman Kris Eric
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-167sold 2.0%8K$2K
at $13.30
May 15, 26
Rigdon Kent Daryl
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+500added 49%2Kn/aMay 15, 26
Rigdon Kent Daryl
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-167sold 11%1K$2K
at $13.30
May 15, 26
Strain Christopher Alan
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+500added 2.4%22Kn/aMay 15, 26
Helmich Joshua Stefan
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+500added 6.6%8Kn/aMay 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$HTLD Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish69Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: -3.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$HTLD Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 10h ago -1.9% vs EMA
$HTLD near 200 EMA: -1.86% from 200 EMA at 12:20 PM ET
at $14.61
Alert· 10h ago 14.5× RVOL
HTLD hit 14.510x RVOL at 12:20 PM ET
at $14.61
Alert· 11h ago 3.7× RVOL
HTLD hit 3.688x RVOL at 10:50 AM ET
at $14.88
Alert· 13h ago +1.23%
$HTLD moved +1.23% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:30 AM ET
at $15.26
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
HTLD 200EMA (5m) Trending · 56 bars · L3 · +0.49% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $15.04
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
HTLD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 84 bars · L3 · +0.20% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $15.04
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
HTLD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 84 bars · L3 · +0.20% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $15.04
Alert· 1d ago 2.3× RVOL
HTLD hit 2.318x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET
at $15.05
News· SEC EDGAR· 28d ago
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 33d ago Bullish
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
News· Benzinga· 33d ago Bullish
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
News· SEC EDGAR· 58d ago
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· SEC EDGAR· 62d ago
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 62d ago Neutral
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference
News· SEC EDGAR· 65d ago
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 211d ago Bullish
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

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HTLD stock FAQ

Why is $HTLD down today?

HTLD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HTLD today, peaking at 14.5x its normal volume.

What is the HTLD stock price today?

HTLD last traded at $14.54, down 3.32% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live HTLD alerts?

The HTLD Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged HTLD 4 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is HTLD on?

HTLD (Heartland Express Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.17B.

Is HTLD good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge HTLD for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.