Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HTLD Stock Forecast
Heartland Express stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $16.33 (represents a 34.85% upside from HTLD’s last price of $12.11) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
HTLD Price Target
The average price target for Heartland Express (HTLD) is $16.33 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $18.00 to $14.00. This represents a potential 34.85% upside from HTLD's last price of $12.11.
HTLD Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Express's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for HTLD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 1 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Heartland Express Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $18.00 | $16.21 | 11.04% | 48.64% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | - | Barclays | $14.00 | $15.97 | -12.34% | 15.61% |
| Aug 29, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $17.00 | $15.58 | 9.11% | 40.38% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | - | Robert W. Baird | $17.00 | $15.97 | 6.45% | 40.38% |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | $17.00 | $15.95 | 6.58% | 40.38% |
The latest Heartland Express stock forecast, released on Jan 11, 2023 by Morgan Stanley company, set a price target of $18.00, which represents a 11.04% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($16.21), and a 48.64% increase from HTLD last price ($12.11).
Heartland Express Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $12.11 | $12.11 | $12.11 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Heartland Express stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Heartland Express's last price of $12.11. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2024 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Nov 11, 2022 | MKM Partners | - | Neutral | Downgrade |
| Nov 11, 2022 | UBS | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Barclays | - | Underweight | Downgrade |
Heartland Express's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Aug 01, 2024. The company gave HTLD a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Heartland Express Financial Forecast
Heartland Express Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $275.35M | $295.03M | $306.17M | $330.92M | $354.92M | $273.98M | - | $151.28M | $148.14M | $152.61M | $154.13M | $152.40M | $155.79M | $162.28M | $160.87M | $166.32M | $167.23M | $147.91M | $142.14M | $139.54M | $147.00M | $151.28M |
| Avg Forecast | $292.80M | $286.70M | $284.50M | $271.90M | $266.56M | $269.44M | $275.23M | $263.92M | $293.99M | $297.59M | $319.71M | $324.13M | $337.21M | $238.09M | $163.17M | $151.29M | $152.84M | $159.41M | $164.50M | $159.30M | $162.43M | $169.28M | $150.62M | $162.37M | $168.77M | $147.02M | $144.84M | $146.78M | $125.22M | $138.14M |
| High Forecast | $301.45M | $295.17M | $292.90M | $279.93M | $274.43M | $276.34M | $283.37M | $271.72M | $298.55M | $309.84M | $329.16M | $333.71M | $347.17M | $245.13M | $163.17M | $151.64M | $153.19M | $159.77M | $164.88M | $159.67M | $162.80M | $169.67M | $150.96M | $162.74M | $169.16M | $147.36M | $145.17M | $147.12M | $150.27M | $165.77M |
| Low Forecast | $283.54M | $277.63M | $275.50M | $263.30M | $258.13M | $262.54M | $266.53M | $255.57M | $289.42M | $288.64M | $309.60M | $313.88M | $326.55M | $230.56M | $163.17M | $150.95M | $152.49M | $159.04M | $164.13M | $158.93M | $162.05M | $168.89M | $150.27M | $161.99M | $168.38M | $146.68M | $144.51M | $146.44M | $100.18M | $110.51M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.94% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.15% | - | 1.00% | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.07% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.17% | 1.10% |
Heartland Express's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $263.92M, with a low forecast of $255.57M, and a high forecast of $271.72M. HTLD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.15% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $275.35M (Dec 23).
Heartland Express EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36.61M | $-8.23M | $8.80M | $16.59M | $22.41M | $28.44M | - | $13.88M | $52.74M | $58.94M | $53.70M | $45.54M | $52.64M | $55.42M | $52.59M | $44.84M | $48.05M | $53.57M | $53.10M | $44.44M | $55.58M | $51.06M |
| Avg Forecast | $44.92M | $43.98M | $43.65M | $41.71M | $40.89M | $41.34M | $42.22M | $57.27M | $45.10M | $45.65M | $49.05M | $52.06M | $51.73M | $72.08M | $25.03M | $41.16M | $52.74M | $56.98M | $53.70M | $48.07M | $52.64M | $55.42M | $30.81M | $34.49M | $62.67M | $53.57M | $48.86M | $42.22M | $45.91M | $46.20M |
| High Forecast | $46.25M | $45.28M | $44.93M | $42.94M | $42.10M | $42.39M | $43.47M | $68.72M | $45.80M | $47.53M | $50.50M | $62.47M | $53.26M | $86.49M | $25.03M | $49.39M | $63.29M | $68.38M | $64.43M | $57.68M | $63.16M | $66.50M | $36.97M | $41.39M | $75.20M | $64.29M | $58.63M | $50.66M | $55.10M | $55.44M |
| Low Forecast | $43.50M | $42.59M | $42.27M | $40.39M | $39.60M | $40.28M | $40.89M | $45.81M | $44.40M | $44.28M | $47.50M | $41.65M | $50.10M | $57.66M | $25.03M | $32.92M | $42.20M | $45.58M | $42.96M | $38.45M | $42.11M | $44.34M | $24.65M | $27.59M | $50.13M | $42.86M | $39.09M | $33.77M | $36.73M | $36.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | -0.18% | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.43% | 0.39% | - | 0.34% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.71% | 1.30% | 0.77% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.21% | 1.11% |
1 analysts predict HTLD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $57.27M, with a high of $68.72M and a low of $45.81M. This is 56.42% upper than Heartland Express's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $36.61M.
Heartland Express Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.09M | $-10.70M | $7.77M | $12.61M | $15.49M | $24.41M | - | $16.77M | $20.34M | $24.47M | $20.74M | $13.73M | $17.67M | $20.71M | $19.18M | $13.24M | $12.79M | $20.50M | $22.36M | $17.32M | $22.44M | $19.06M |
| Avg Forecast | $12.35M | $8.52M | $7.22M | $2.88M | $862.83K | $-231.77K | $-4.79M | $20.89M | $-7.18M | $5.81M | $12.62M | $18.99M | $23.15M | $29.92M | $25.83M | $15.01M | $20.34M | $23.65M | $20.74M | $14.50M | $17.67M | $20.71M | $11.24M | $10.18M | $16.68M | $20.50M | $20.57M | $16.45M | $18.54M | $17.24M |
| High Forecast | $12.82M | $8.85M | $7.50M | $2.99M | $895.97K | $-222.24K | $-4.59M | $25.06M | $-5.02M | $6.54M | $13.11M | $22.78M | $24.03M | $35.90M | $25.83M | $18.01M | $24.40M | $28.38M | $24.89M | $17.40M | $21.21M | $24.86M | $13.49M | $12.22M | $20.01M | $24.60M | $24.69M | $19.74M | $22.24M | $20.69M |
| Low Forecast | $11.84M | $8.17M | $6.92M | $2.76M | $827.37K | $-240.67K | $-4.97M | $16.71M | $-9.33M | $5.09M | $12.10M | $15.19M | $22.19M | $23.93M | $25.83M | $12.01M | $16.27M | $18.92M | $16.59M | $11.60M | $14.14M | $16.57M | $8.99M | $8.15M | $13.34M | $16.40M | $16.46M | $13.16M | $14.83M | $13.79M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.71% | -1.84% | 0.62% | 0.66% | 0.67% | 0.82% | - | 1.12% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.71% | 1.30% | 0.77% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.21% | 1.11% |
Heartland Express's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $20.89M, with a range of $16.71M to $25.06M. HTLD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 309.92% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.09M (Dec 23).
Heartland Express SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.46M | $11.83M | $13.11M | $13.88M | $14.65M | $12.67M | - | $6.64M | $6.69M | $6.27M | $5.64M | $6.67M | $7.38M | $6.22M | $7.12M | $6.78M | $6.39M | $4.47M | $5.09M | $6.01M | $5.60M | $5.82M |
| Avg Forecast | $10.23M | $10.02M | $9.94M | $9.50M | $9.31M | $9.41M | $9.61M | $8.27M | $10.27M | $10.40M | $11.17M | $7.52M | $11.78M | $7.67M | $5.70M | $5.94M | $6.69M | $6.06M | $5.64M | $7.04M | $7.38M | $6.22M | $4.17M | $5.21M | $8.33M | $4.47M | $4.68M | $5.71M | $4.63M | $5.27M |
| High Forecast | $10.53M | $10.31M | $10.23M | $9.78M | $9.59M | $9.65M | $9.90M | $9.93M | $10.43M | $10.82M | $11.50M | $9.02M | $12.13M | $9.20M | $5.70M | $7.13M | $8.03M | $7.27M | $6.77M | $8.44M | $8.86M | $7.47M | $5.01M | $6.25M | $10.00M | $5.36M | $5.62M | $6.85M | $5.55M | $6.32M |
| Low Forecast | $9.90M | $9.70M | $9.62M | $9.20M | $9.02M | $9.17M | $9.31M | $6.62M | $10.11M | $10.08M | $10.82M | $6.02M | $11.41M | $6.13M | $5.70M | $4.76M | $5.35M | $4.85M | $4.52M | $5.63M | $5.91M | $4.98M | $3.34M | $4.17M | $6.67M | $3.57M | $3.75M | $4.57M | $3.70M | $4.21M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.24% | 1.14% | 1.17% | 1.85% | 1.24% | 1.65% | - | 1.12% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.71% | 1.30% | 0.77% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.21% | 1.11% |
Heartland Express's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $8.27M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $6.62M to $9.93M. The forecast indicates a 236.53% rise compared to HTLD last annual SG&A of $2.46M (Dec 23).
Heartland Express EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.06 | $-0.14 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.31 | - | $0.21 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $0.23 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $-0.00 | $-0.06 | $-0.12 | $-0.09 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| High Forecast | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $-0.00 | $-0.06 | $-0.11 | $-0.06 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| Low Forecast | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.00 | $-0.06 | $-0.12 | $-0.12 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.71% | -1.90% | 0.63% | 0.91% | 0.68% | 1.02% | - | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 0.92% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.70% | 1.19% | 0.69% | 0.99% | 1.13% | 1.08% | 1.42% | 1.21% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Express's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.12, with a low estimate of $-0.12 and a high estimate of $-0.11. This represents a -283.77% decrease compared to HTLD previous annual EPS of $0.06 (Dec 23).
Heartland Express Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTLD | Heartland Express | $12.11 | $16.33 | 34.85% | Hold |
| MRTN | Marten Transport | $17.23 | $22.50 | 30.59% | Buy |
| KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation | $52.80 | $60.00 | 13.64% | Buy |
| WERN | Werner Enterprises | $37.33 | $41.78 | 11.92% | Hold |
| SNDR | Schneider National | $27.72 | $27.75 | 0.11% | Buy |
| PTSI | P.A.M. Transportation Services | $17.62 | $17.00 | -3.52% | Hold |
| ULH | Universal Logistics | $42.40 | $36.00 | -15.09% | - |
HTLD Forecast FAQ
Is Heartland Express a good buy?
No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Heartland Express (HTLD) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of HTLD's total ratings.
What is HTLD's price target?
Heartland Express (HTLD) average price target is $16.33 with a range of $14 to $18, implying a 34.85% from its last price of $12.11. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Heartland Express stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HTLD stock, the company can go up by 34.85% (from the last price of $12.11 to the average price target of $16.33), up by 48.64% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 15.61% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Heartland Express stock reach $20?
HTLD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $16.33 does not support the claim that Heartland Express can reach $20 in the near future.
What are Heartland Express's analysts' financial forecasts?
Heartland Express's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.08B (high $1.11B, low $1.04B), average EBITDA is $181.72M (high $196.69M, low $166.58M), average net income is $16.73M (high $21.14M, low $12.32M), average SG&A $36.61M (high $39.07M, low $34.12M), and average EPS is $-0.171 (high $-0.163, low $-0.178). HTLD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.14B (high $1.17B, low $1.1B), average EBITDA is $174.26M (high $179.41M, low $168.75M), average net income is $30.97M (high $32.16M, low $29.7M), average SG&A $39.68M (high $40.85M, low $38.43M), and average EPS is $0.392 (high $0.408, low $0.376).
Did the HTLD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Heartland Express's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.21B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $1.24B by -2.26%. Apple's EBITDA was $200.34M, beating the average prediction of $191.86M by 4.42%. The company's net income was $14.78M, missing the average estimation of $30.25M by -51.16%. Apple's SG&A was $10.51M, missing the average forecast of $39.35M by -73.30%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.19, missing the average prediction of $0.319 by -40.38%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Heartland Express's revenue was $275.35M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $293.99M by -6.34%. The company's EBITDA was $36.61M, missing the average prediction of $45.1M by -18.83%. Heartland Express's net income was $5.1M, missing the average estimation of $-7.175M by -171.01%. The company's SG&A was $2.46M, missing the average forecast of $10.27M by -76.07%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0644, missing the average prediction of $-0.0909 by -170.83%