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Heartland Express HTLD Compensation and benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$184.1M-12.5%
Operating income$16.5M+233%
Net income$10.6M+197%
EPS (diluted)$0.14+200%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$62.4M+173%
Total debt$146.4M-29.5%
Total equity$755.3M-8.2%
Total assets$1.2B-9.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$12.9M-38.7%
CapEx$47.4M+40.4%
Free cash flow-$34.6M-170%

Valuation

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Market cap$956.22M+61.7%
Enterprise value$1.04B+34.0%
P/S1.3×+0.7×

Profitability

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Operating margin-2.3%-0.6pp
Net margin-3%-0.5pp
FCF margin-11.6%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-6.6%+52.6pp
Debt / equity0.2×0.0×
Current ratio1.6×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Heartland Express in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Heartland Express’s 10-Q, filed August 10, 2026.

Filed
Aug 10, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000799233-26-000039
Line itemThree Months Ended June 30, 2026Three Months Ended June 30, 2025Six Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
OPERATING REVENUE$184,126$210,387$360,383$429,807
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries, wages, and benefits69,13587,159138,230180,396
Rent and purchased transportation10,79113,34321,25627,617
Fuel40,54933,70973,28671,627
Operations and maintenance12,78417,43924,64934,718
Operating taxes and licenses3,7654,4227,7179,163
Insurance and claims11,78314,15424,56226,076

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Heartland Express's compensation and benefits?
Heartland Express (HTLD) reported compensation and benefits of $69.14M in Q2 2026.
How has Heartland Express's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Heartland Express's compensation and benefits decreased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $87.16M to $69.14M.
What is the long-term trend for Heartland Express's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Heartland Express's compensation and benefits has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $250.04M to $329.16M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.

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