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HTLD earnings at a glance
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is scheduled to report earnings on Friday, October 30, 2026 — in 7 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $0.03, compared with -$0.11 in the same quarter last year (+127%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±24.7% after the report, a range of roughly $7.75 to $12.83 from today's $10.29. Over its last 3 reports the stock rose the next day 1 time and fell 2, moving ±3.1% on average; after the most recent report on Apr 24, 2026 it moved +1.8%. That means options currently expect more movement than HTLD has typically delivered. HTLD beat the consensus EPS estimate in 1 of its last 4 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 209%. The share price of $10.29 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 2026 | $0.14 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Apr 24, 2026 | 8K 2026-04-24 | $-0.06 | $-0.13 | +53.9% | — | +1.8% | earnings |
| Fri Oct 31, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $-0.11 | $-0.11 | 0.0% | — | — | earnings |
| Thu Jul 24, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $-0.14 | $-0.08 | -75.0% | — | -4.4% | earnings |
| Wed Apr 30, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $-0.18 | $-0.13 | -38.5% | — | -3.1% | earnings |
| Mon Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $-0.12 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $-0.04 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $-0.19 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $-0.14 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $0.10 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 2023 | $0.16 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 30, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $0.03 | -$0.11 | +127.3% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $184M | $176M | — | $197M | $210M | $219M | — | $260M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $17M | $-3M | — | $-7M | $-12M | $-15M | — | $-7M |
| Net income | $11M | $-5M | — | $-8M | $-11M | $-14M | — | $-9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.14 | $-0.06 | — | $-0.11 | $-0.14 | $-0.18 | — | $-0.12 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $62M | $44M | $18M | $33M | $23M | $24M | $13M | $31M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current assets | $186M | $143M | $115M | $138M | $136M | $140M | $129M | $157M |
| Total assets | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.26B | $1.30B | $1.34B | $1.33B | $1.36B |
| Long-term debt | $135M | $150M | $154M | $178M | $183M | $189M | $192M | $198M |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total equity | $756M | $749M | $755M | $776M | $787M | $808M | $823M | $826M |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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HTLD earnings FAQ
When is HTLD's next earnings date?
Heartland Express, Inc. is expected to report on October 30, 2026.
What is HTLD's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±24.7%, or $2.54 per share either way from $10.29.
How does HTLD stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 3 reports the average next-day move was ±3.1%, up 1 times and down 2 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Heartland Express, Inc.?
The consensus estimate is $0.03 per share, versus -$0.11 a year ago.
What is HTLD's implied volatility?
HTLD's at-the-money implied volatility is about 209% based on the latest options snapshot.