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Heartland Express HTLD Operating Income

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$184.1M-12.5%
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:OperatingIncomeLoss.

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
Other operating expenses9,53711,69318,75924,531
Gain on disposal of property and equipment(25,050)(2,782)(32,367)(4,566)
167,577222,806347,129457,124
Operating income (loss)16,549(12,419)13,254(27,317)
Interest income370198578326
Interest expense(1,878)(2,962)(4,088)(6,066)
Income (loss) before income taxes15,041(15,183)9,744(33,057)
Federal and state income tax (benefit)4,458(4,328)3,982(8,329)

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Heartland Express's operating income?
Heartland Express (HTLD) reported operating income of $16.55M in Q2 2026.
How has Heartland Express's operating income changed year-over-year?
Heartland Express's operating income increased by 233.3% year-over-year, from -$12.42M to $16.55M.
What is the long-term trend for Heartland Express's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Heartland Express's operating income has grown at a -14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.41M to -$57.41M.
What does operating income mean?
Gross profit minus all operating expenses (SG&A, R&D, D&A). Measures the profit from core business operations before interest, taxes, and non-operating items.

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