Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Growth Rates Comparisons to Transport & Logistics Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Heartland Express Inc  (NASDAQ: HTLD)
 

Heartland Express Inc Growth Comparisons

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HTLD Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -12.48 % 3.17 % 6.26 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 4.47 % -4.33 % -3.18 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -21.02 % 0.53 % 2.33 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -3.44 % 0.78 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 4.54 % 3.72 % 10.81 % 10.71 %


HTLD's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Heartland Express Inc reported sharp sales fall by -12.48% from the same quarter a year ago, in the second quarter 2026, despite the rising Revenue in Transport & Logistics industry by 3.17%, and underperformed the 6.26% Revenue growth in the Transportation sector. Weak second quarter sales, in Transport & Logistics industry and within the Transportation sector, were reflected in Heartland Express Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 4.47% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Heartland Express Inc is 4.54%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.71% over the past five years.

HTLD Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Total
-12.48 %
4.47 %


Growth Rates of HTLD's Income in the second quarter 2026


HTLD Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - -10.05 % 7.25 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - -26.21 % -24.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) - -7.1 % -3 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) - -2.24 % 1.36 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 4.23 % - 19.3 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -4.3 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -20.72 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -5.41 % -0.51 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -0.93 % -0.47 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 17.39 % - -28.62 %

HTLD Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -4.3 % -2.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -20.11 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - -5.86 % 0.54 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) - -0.93 % -0.48 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 17.53 % - 23.12 %

HTLD's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -3.54 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -20.79 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - 26.18 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - 86.88 % 222.17 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 16.17 % NAN % -28.62 %



HTLD EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -3.54 % -2.79 % -28.62 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -20.18 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 26.43 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 87.57 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 17.53 % - 23.12 %



Heartland Express Inc reported bottom-line of $ 0.14 in the second quarter, compare to $ -0.14 in the same quarter a year ago. Transport & Logistics industry fell by -3.54%, while Transportation sector decreased by -2.79%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Comparing company's EPS to the first quarter results, income per share were higher by 4.47% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Heartland Express Inc is 4.54%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 23.12% over the past five years.

HTLD Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 9.48 % 23.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -39.71 % 110.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 13.18 % -1.3 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 19.79 % 16.29 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -1.4 % 9.79 % 44.32 % 12.12 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 2667.62 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 991.74 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - -15.28 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -31.83 % - -36.28 % 1.12 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 40.37 % -9.88 % 2.62 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 163.24 % 15.87 % -21.93 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 8.33 % -11.02 % 5.16 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 9.06 % -2.43 % 0.11 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -5.23 % -7.44 % 8.95 % 12.98 %

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