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Added to YB: 2026-04-10

Pitch date: 2026-04-08

HTLD [neutral]

Heartland Express, Inc.

-0.09%

current return

Author Info

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Company Info

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Market Cap

$867.6M

Pitch Price

$11.14

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

0.71%

EV/EBITDA

9.74

P/E

-16.63

EV/Sales

1.25

Sector

Ground Transportation

Category

turnaround

Show full summary:
Palm Valley Capital Management Q1 2026 holding update - Heartland Express (HTLD)

HTLD (trimmed position): Freight recession pressuring earnings but stabilizing. Mgmt sees recovery signs in volumes/rates. Industry excess capacity clearing via fleet cuts & tighter driver regs. Trucking cycle in early recovery; 2026 results expected below normalized levels. Position trimmed as stock approached full valuation despite improving outlook.

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