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 49.68% upside from HTLD’s last price of $10.91) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
HTLD Price Target
HTLD Analyst Ratings
Heartland Express Price Target by Analyst
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
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Jan 11, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $18.00 | $16.21 | 11.04% | 64.99% |
Jan 11, 2023 | - | Barclays | $14.00 | $15.97 | -12.34% | 28.32% |
Aug 29, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $17.00 | $15.58 | 9.11% | 55.82% |
Aug 23, 2022 | - | Robert W. Baird | $17.00 | $15.97 | 6.45% | 55.82% |
Jan 14, 2022 | Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | $17.00 | $15.95 | 6.58% | 55.82% |
Heartland Express Price Target by Period
1M | 3M | 12M | |
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# Anlaysts | - | - | - |
Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
Last Closing Price | $10.91 | $10.91 | $10.91 |
Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
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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 Financial Forecast
Heartland Express Revenue Forecast
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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 | $294.70M | $288.56M | $286.34M | $273.66M | $258.07M | $268.89M | $275.23M | $263.92M | $298.55M | $309.84M | $321.78M | $326.23M | $339.39M | $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 | $290.72M | $284.67M | $282.48M | $269.97M | $250.46M | $267.80M | $275.23M | $263.92M | $289.42M | $288.64M | $317.44M | $321.83M | $334.82M | $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 EBITDA Forecast
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# 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 | $44.92M | $43.98M | $43.65M | $41.71M | $39.01M | $41.17M | $42.22M | $57.27M | $45.10M | $45.65M | $49.05M | $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 | $45.21M | $44.27M | $43.93M | $41.98M | $39.59M | $41.25M | $42.22M | $68.72M | $45.80M | $47.53M | $49.36M | $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 | $44.60M | $43.67M | $43.34M | $41.42M | $38.42M | $41.08M | $42.22M | $45.81M | $44.40M | $44.28M | $48.70M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | -0.18% | 0.18% | 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% |
Heartland Express Net Income Forecast
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# 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 | $4.73M | $3.42M | $1.84M | $-4.73M | $-2.21M | $-1.12M | $-4.79M | $20.89M | $-7.17M | $5.81M | $12.62M | $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 | $4.77M | $3.45M | $1.86M | $-4.69M | $-1.11M | $-1.11M | $-4.74M | $25.06M | $-5.02M | $6.54M | $12.72M | $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 | $4.69M | $3.39M | $1.82M | $-4.77M | $-3.32M | $-1.13M | $-4.83M | $16.71M | $-9.32M | $5.08M | $12.50M | $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% | -1.84% | 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 SG&A Forecast
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# 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 | $10.23M | $10.02M | $9.94M | $9.50M | $8.88M | $9.37M | $9.61M | $8.27M | $10.27M | $10.40M | $11.17M | $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 | $10.29M | $10.08M | $10.00M | $9.56M | $9.02M | $9.39M | $9.61M | $9.93M | $10.43M | $10.82M | $11.24M | $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 | $10.16M | $9.94M | $9.87M | $9.43M | $8.75M | $9.36M | $9.61M | $6.62M | $10.11M | $10.08M | $11.09M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.24% | 1.14% | 1.17% | 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 EPS Forecast
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# 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 | $-0.03 | $-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 | $-0.01 | $-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 | $-0.04 | $-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% |
Heartland Express Peer Comparison by Price Target
Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
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HTLD | Heartland Express | $10.91 | $16.33 | 49.68% | Hold |
MRTN | Marten Transport | $15.86 | $22.50 | 41.87% | Hold |
PTSI | P.A.M. Transportation Services | $15.59 | $19.00 | 21.87% | Hold |
KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation | $52.93 | $59.40 | 12.22% | Buy |
WERN | Werner Enterprises | $37.54 | $41.67 | 11.00% | Sell |
SNDR | Schneider National | $28.41 | $27.75 | -2.32% | Buy |
ULH | Universal Logistics | $42.69 | $36.00 | -15.67% | - |
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 49.68% from its last price of $10.91. 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 49.68% (from the last price of $10.91 to the average price target of $16.33), up by 64.99% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 28.32% 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 $1.07B, low $1.06B), average EBITDA is $179.67M (high $191.79M, low $167.55M), average net income is $12.77M (high $18.1M, low $7.43M), average SG&A $36.14M (high $37.95M, low $34.34M), and average EPS is $-0.221 (high $-0.205, low $-0.237). HTLD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.14B (high $1.14B, low $1.13B), average EBITDA is $174.26M (high $175.39M, low $173.02M), average net income is $5.26M (high $5.39M, low $5.13M), average SG&A $39.68M (high $39.94M, low $39.4M), and average EPS is $0.0667 (high $0.0683, low $0.065).
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 $30.24M by -51.14%. 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 $-7.171M by -171.05%. 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%