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 45.03% upside from HTLD’s last price of $11.26) 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 45.03% upside from HTLD's last price of $11.26.
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% | 59.86% | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Barclays | $14.00 | $15.97 | -12.34% | 24.33% | |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $17.00 | $15.58 | 9.11% | 50.98% | |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Robert W. Baird | $17.00 | $15.97 | 6.45% | 50.98% | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | $17.00 | $15.95 | 6.58% | 50.98% |
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 59.86% increase from HTLD last price ($11.26).
Heartland Express Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $11.26 | $11.26 | $11.26 |
| 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 $11.26. 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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $275.35M | $295.03M | $306.17M | $330.92M | $354.92M | $273.98M | $187.82M | $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 | $156.69M | $129.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $292.80M | $286.70M | $284.50M | $271.90M | $254.27M | $268.35M | $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 | $117.53M | $114.62M |
| High Forecast | $293.82M | $287.70M | $285.49M | $272.85M | $259.81M | $268.89M | $275.23M | $263.92M | $298.55M | $309.84M | $320.83M | $325.26M | $338.39M | $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 | $141.03M | $137.54M |
| Low Forecast | $291.53M | $285.46M | $283.27M | $270.72M | $248.71M | $267.80M | $275.23M | $263.92M | $289.42M | $288.64M | $318.33M | $322.73M | $335.75M | $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 | $94.02M | $91.69M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.94% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 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% | 1.33% | 1.13% |
Heartland Express's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $263.92M, with a low forecast of $263.92M, and a high forecast of $263.92M. 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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36.61M | $-8.23M | $8.80M | $16.59M | $22.41M | $28.44M | $23.60M | $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 | $39.07M | $42.59M |
| Avg Forecast | $83.64M | $81.89M | $81.27M | $77.67M | $72.63M | $76.65M | $78.62M | $57.27M | $83.98M | $85.00M | $91.32M | $52.06M | $66.72M | $36.53M | $25.03M | $41.16M | $23.45M | $24.45M | $25.24M | $48.07M | $24.92M | $25.97M | $23.11M | $34.49M | $25.89M | $22.55M | $22.22M | $42.22M | $26.05M | $36.91M |
| High Forecast | $83.93M | $82.18M | $81.55M | $77.94M | $74.21M | $76.81M | $78.62M | $68.72M | $85.28M | $88.50M | $91.64M | $62.47M | $80.07M | $36.53M | $25.03M | $49.39M | $23.45M | $24.45M | $25.24M | $57.68M | $24.92M | $25.97M | $23.11M | $41.39M | $25.89M | $22.55M | $22.22M | $50.66M | $31.26M | $44.29M |
| Low Forecast | $83.27M | $81.54M | $80.91M | $77.33M | $71.04M | $76.50M | $78.62M | $45.81M | $82.67M | $82.45M | $90.93M | $41.65M | $53.38M | $36.53M | $25.03M | $32.92M | $23.45M | $24.45M | $25.24M | $38.45M | $24.92M | $25.97M | $23.11M | $27.59M | $25.89M | $22.55M | $22.22M | $33.77M | $20.84M | $29.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.44% | -0.10% | 0.10% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 2.25% | 2.41% | 2.13% | 0.95% | 2.11% | 2.13% | 2.28% | 1.30% | 1.86% | 2.38% | 2.39% | 1.05% | 1.50% | 1.15% |
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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.09M | $-10.70M | $7.77M | $12.61M | $15.49M | $24.41M | $76.91M | $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 | $13.38M | $14.04M |
| Avg Forecast | $4.81M | $3.45M | $1.91M | $-4.74M | $-2.99M | $-1.12M | $-4.76M | $20.89M | $-7.14M | $5.78M | $12.56M | $18.99M | $25.72M | $24.02M | $25.79M | $15.01M | $20.37M | $23.34M | $20.50M | $14.50M | $17.12M | $19.89M | $11.11M | $10.18M | $18.30M | $19.96M | $18.79M | $16.45M | $8.92M | $12.16M |
| High Forecast | $4.84M | $3.47M | $1.92M | $-4.71M | $-2.24M | $-1.11M | $-4.74M | $25.06M | $-5.00M | $6.51M | $12.61M | $22.78M | $30.87M | $24.02M | $25.79M | $18.01M | $20.37M | $23.34M | $20.50M | $17.40M | $17.12M | $19.89M | $11.11M | $12.22M | $18.30M | $19.96M | $18.79M | $19.74M | $10.70M | $14.60M |
| Low Forecast | $4.79M | $3.43M | $1.90M | $-4.76M | $-3.73M | $-1.12M | $-4.79M | $16.71M | $-9.28M | $5.06M | $12.48M | $15.19M | $20.58M | $24.02M | $25.79M | $12.01M | $20.37M | $23.34M | $20.50M | $11.60M | $17.12M | $19.89M | $11.11M | $8.15M | $18.30M | $19.96M | $18.79M | $13.16M | $7.13M | $9.73M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.71% | -1.85% | 0.62% | 0.66% | 0.60% | 1.02% | 2.98% | 1.12% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.73% | 1.30% | 0.70% | 1.03% | 1.19% | 1.05% | 1.50% | 1.15% |
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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.46M | $11.83M | $13.11M | $13.88M | $14.65M | $12.67M | $7.46M | $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 | $6.09M | $4.88M |
| Avg Forecast | $11.91M | $11.67M | $11.58M | $11.06M | $10.35M | $10.92M | $11.20M | $8.27M | $11.96M | $12.11M | $13.01M | $7.52M | $8.46M | $8.32M | $5.70M | $5.94M | $5.34M | $5.57M | $5.75M | $7.04M | $5.67M | $5.91M | $5.26M | $5.21M | $5.90M | $5.14M | $5.06M | $5.71M | $4.06M | $4.23M |
| High Forecast | $11.96M | $11.71M | $11.62M | $11.10M | $10.57M | $10.94M | $11.20M | $9.93M | $12.15M | $12.61M | $13.06M | $9.02M | $10.16M | $8.32M | $5.70M | $7.13M | $5.34M | $5.57M | $5.75M | $8.44M | $5.67M | $5.91M | $5.26M | $6.25M | $5.90M | $5.14M | $5.06M | $6.85M | $4.88M | $5.07M |
| Low Forecast | $11.86M | $11.62M | $11.53M | $11.02M | $10.12M | $10.90M | $11.20M | $6.62M | $11.78M | $11.75M | $12.95M | $6.02M | $6.77M | $8.32M | $5.70M | $4.76M | $5.34M | $5.57M | $5.75M | $5.63M | $5.67M | $5.91M | $5.26M | $4.17M | $5.90M | $5.14M | $5.06M | $4.57M | $3.25M | $3.38M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.21% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.85% | 1.73% | 1.52% | 1.31% | 1.12% | 1.25% | 1.13% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.30% | 1.05% | 1.35% | 1.30% | 1.08% | 0.87% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.50% | 1.15% |
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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.06 | $-0.14 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.31 | $0.97 | $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 | $0.16 | $0.17 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.01 | $-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 | $0.08 | $0.13 |
| High Forecast | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $-0.06 | $-0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.06 | $-0.12 | $-0.06 | $0.08 | $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 | $0.10 | $0.16 |
| Low Forecast | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | $-0.01 | $-0.06 | $-0.12 | $-0.12 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $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 | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.71% | -1.90% | 0.63% | 0.91% | 0.68% | 1.02% | 2.97% | 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% | 2.00% | 1.31% |
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 $-0.12. 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 | $11.72 | $16.33 | 39.33% | Hold |
| MRTN | Marten Transport | $16.71 | $22.50 | 34.65% | Hold |
| KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation | $53.94 | $54.00 | 0.11% | Buy |
| SNDR | Schneider National | $30.08 | $28.50 | -5.25% | Buy |
| WERN | Werner Enterprises | $38.25 | $35.67 | -6.75% | Sell |
| ULH | Universal Logistics | $47.90 | $36.00 | -24.84% |