Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Heartland Express (HTLD)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD):

• 4/28/2026 – Heartland Express had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $10.00 to $12.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/25/2026 – Heartland Express was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 4/24/2026 – Heartland Express had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $11.00 to $12.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Heartland Express had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $9.00 to $10.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Heartland Express had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $12.00 to $15.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Heartland Express had its “sell (d-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Heartland Express Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 24th were issued a $0.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Heartland Express’s dividend payout ratio is currently -14.29%.

Heartland Express, Inc (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a publicly traded truckload carrier headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company specializes in full truckload transportation, offering dry-van services that connect shippers with customers across the continental United States. Its primary focus is on over-the-road freight movements, serving industries such as manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods.

Founded in 1978 as Heartland Motor Freight, the company has grown from a regional carrier into one of the larger U.S.