Heartland Express, Inc.

HTLDNASDAQIndustrialsTrucking

$10.02- (-)1Y +27.51%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $775.47M
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 0.78%
52-week range: $7.00$16.64
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 705.47K

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Heartland Express, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 6 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence0

Average Price Target

$12.20

+21.76% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest HTLD Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 22, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Sell	$12.00
Oct 21, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$13.00 → $12.00 −1.00 (−7.7%)
Oct 20, 2026	Daniel Moore CFA	Baird	Downgrades	Hold	$16.00 → $12.00 −4.00 (−25.0%)
Oct 20, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Oct 8, 2026	Ravi Shanker	Morgan Stanley	Reiterates	Hold	$13.00
Oct 5, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Sell	$12.00
Sep 30, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 29, 2026	Eric Morgan	Barclays	Maintains	Sell	$12.00
Aug 6, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$12.00 → $13.00 +1.00 (+8.3%)

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

SellMaintains

$12.00

Oct 22

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldReiterates

$13.00 → $12.00

Oct 21

Daniel Moore CFA

Baird

HoldDowngrades

$16.00 → $12.00

Oct 20

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Oct 20

Ravi Shanker

Morgan Stanley

HoldReiterates

$13.00

Oct 8

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

SellMaintains

$12.00

Oct 5

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 30

Eric Morgan

Barclays

SellMaintains

$12.00

Sep 29

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldMaintains

$12.00 → $13.00

Aug 6

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for HTLD?

The analyst consensus rating for HTLD is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 6 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for HTLD?

The average 12-month price target for HTLD is $12.20, representing an upside of 21.8% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $10.02.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.