Heartland Express (HTLD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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HTLD Stock Forecast


Heartland Express stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $16.33 (represents a 33.63% upside from HTLD’s last price of $12.22) 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 33.63% upside from HTLD's last price of $12.22.

HTLD Analyst Ratings


Hold

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 11, 2023-Morgan Stanley$18.00$16.2111.04%47.30%
Jan 11, 2023-Barclays$14.00$15.97-12.34%14.57%
Aug 29, 2022-Morgan Stanley$17.00$15.589.11%39.12%
Aug 23, 2022-Robert W. Baird$17.00$15.976.45%39.12%
Jan 14, 2022Brandon OglenskiBarclays$17.00$15.956.58%39.12%
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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 47.30% increase from HTLD last price ($12.22).

Heartland Express Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts---
Avg Price Target---
Last Closing Price$12.22$12.22$12.22
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 $12.22. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 01, 2024BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Jul 09, 2024UBSBuyNeutralDowngrade
Jan 11, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Nov 11, 2022MKM Partners-NeutralDowngrade
Nov 11, 2022UBS-BuyUpgrade
Aug 29, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 27, 2022Barclays-UnderweightDowngrade
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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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 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$297.88M$291.67M$289.43M$276.62M$268.65M$268.89M$275.23M$263.92M$298.55M$309.84M$325.25M$329.75M$343.06M$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$287.54M$281.55M$279.39M$267.02M$239.88M$267.80M$275.23M$263.92M$289.42M$288.64M$313.97M$318.31M$331.15M$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
# Analysts11112111242211112222299955551219
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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11112111242211112222299955551219
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$81.56M$79.86M$79.25M$75.74M$70.83M$74.75M$76.67M$57.27M$81.90M$82.90M$89.06M$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$82.98M$81.25M$80.63M$77.05M$74.84M$74.90M$76.67M$68.72M$83.17M$86.31M$90.60M$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$80.10M$78.43M$77.83M$74.38M$66.82M$74.60M$76.67M$45.81M$80.62M$80.41M$87.46M$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 %--------0.45%-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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11112111242211112222299955551219
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$4.92M$3.53M$1.95M$-4.62M$-2.24M$-1.09M$-4.65M$25.06M$-5.00M$6.51M$12.84M$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$4.70M$3.37M$1.87M$-4.84M$-3.73M$-1.14M$-4.87M$16.71M$-9.28M$5.06M$12.26M$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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11112111242211112222299955551219
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$12.12M$11.87M$11.78M$11.26M$10.93M$10.94M$11.20M$9.93M$12.15M$12.61M$13.24M$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$11.70M$11.46M$11.37M$10.87M$9.76M$10.90M$11.20M$6.62M$11.78M$11.75M$12.78M$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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11112111242211112222299955551219
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$0.30$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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MRTNMarten Transport$16.65$22.5035.14%Hold
HTLDHeartland Express$12.22$16.3333.63%Hold
WERNWerner Enterprises$39.30$41.676.03%Sell
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation$56.21$59.405.68%Buy
PTSIP.A.M. Transportation Services$19.72$19.00-3.65%Hold
SNDRSchneider National$31.41$28.88-8.05%Buy
ULHUniversal Logistics$49.14$36.00-26.74%-

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 33.63% from its last price of $12.22. 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 33.63% (from the last price of $12.22 to the average price target of $16.33), up by 47.30% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 14.57% 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 $1.06B (high $1.08B, low $1.05B), average EBITDA is $279.52M (high $295.13M, low $263.91M), average net income is $12.02M (high $17.08M, low $6.96M), average SG&A $40.74M (high $43M, low $38.48M), and average EPS is $-0.231 (high $-0.217, low $-0.245). HTLD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.14B (high $1.16B, low $1.12B), average EBITDA is $316.42M (high $321.91M, low $310.74M), average net income is $5.44M (high $5.78M, low $5.1M), average SG&A $46.22M (high $47.02M, low $45.39M), and average EPS is $0.0693 (high $0.0737, low $0.0649).

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, missing the average prediction of $305.91M by -34.51%. The company's net income was $14.78M, missing the average estimation of $30.19M by -51.06%. Apple's SG&A was $10.51M, missing the average forecast of $44.6M by -76.44%. 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 $81.9M by -55.30%. Heartland Express's net income was $5.1M, missing the average estimation of $-7.137M by -171.39%. The company's SG&A was $2.46M, missing the average forecast of $11.96M by -79.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0644, missing the average prediction of $-0.0909 by -170.83%