Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Heartland Express, Inc. is in the Industrials sector and Trucking industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 19/100.
Quick answer for HTLD
Heartland Express, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 19/100. The stored market price is $11.88. Its financial score is 18/100. Its valuation score is 0/100. The latest WSS change is +0.4 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Heartland Express, Inc. does
Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada. The firm's main services encompass extensive asset-based dry van truckload hauling, covering the entire contiguous U.S. from coast to coast, as well as specialized temperature-controlled logistics. These services are delivered under its prominent brand names, Heartland Express and Millis Transfer. Its customer base largely comprises retailers and manufacturers within the consumer goods, appliance, foodstuff, and automotive industries. The company was established in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
HTLD financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 19/100
- Current price:
- $11.88
- Market capitalization:
- $920.6M
- Revenue:
- $736.3M
- Net income:
- $-22.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $-66.9M
- Cash:
- $62.4M
- Total debt:
- $146.4M
- EPS:
- -0.67
- Financial score:
- 18/100
- Valuation score:
- 0/100
- Revenue score:
- 8/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $-66.9M, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $62.4M of cash versus $146.4M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.4 points: HTLD increased 0.4 points because Asset improved by 4.2 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 0/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 18/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.
How to research HTLD
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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