HTLD Heartland Express, Inc.

$9.53-0.52%
C
Dividend Yield0.84%
Annual Dividend$0.08
Payout Ratio
N/A
Consecutive Years0 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
Mar 24, 2026in 2 days

Dividend Grades

vs Industrials sector
C
Overall
D+
Yield
D+
Growth
N/ASafety
B+
Consistency
D+
Performance
MetricHTLDSector Median
Dividend Yield0.84%1.46%
Dividend Growth (5Y)0.00%7.37%
Payout Ratio32.7%
Consecutive Years Paid2315
1Y Total Return+4.8%15.8%

Grades compare this stock to Industrials sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

0.00%

3-Year Growth

0.00%

5-Year Growth

0.00%

10-Year Growth

0.00%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

Mar 24, 2026

Next Payment

Apr 3, 2026

Last Ex-Date

Dec 26, 2025

Last Payment

Jan 7, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Mar 24, 2026$0.02000.00%
Dec 26, 2025$0.02000.00%
Sep 23, 2025$0.02000.00%
Jun 23, 2025$0.02000.00%
Mar 25, 2025$0.02000.00%
Dec 27, 2024$0.02000.00%
Sep 27, 2024$0.02000.00%
Jun 25, 2024$0.02000.00%
Mar 25, 2024$0.02000.00%
Dec 4, 2023$0.02000.00%
Sep 22, 2023$0.02000.00%
Jun 23, 2023$0.02000.00%
Mar 27, 2023$0.02000.00%
Dec 8, 2022$0.02000.00%
Sep 26, 2022$0.02000.00%
Jun 24, 2022$0.02000.00%
Mar 24, 2022$0.02000.00%
Dec 6, 2021$0.0200-96.15%
Aug 31, 2021$0.5200+2500.00%
Jun 18, 2021$0.02000.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

N/A

FCF Payout Ratio

N/A

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$-0.18$2.29M
Q2 2025$-0.14-$12.79M
Q3 2025$-0.11-$12.15M
Q4 2025$-0.25-$44.20M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 4Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.0.61%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.1.41%
TFIITFI International Inc.1.85%
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.1.65%
ARCBArcBest Corporation0.56%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Heartland Express, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 0.84%.

What is HTLD's dividend yield?

HTLD's current dividend yield is 0.84%. The annual dividend is $0.08.

When is HTLD's next ex-dividend date?

HTLD's next ex-dividend date is Mar 24, 2026.

How many years has Heartland Express, Inc. increased its dividend?

Heartland Express, Inc. has increased its dividend for 0 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.