Heartland Express HTLD Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Heartland Express’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Heartland Express’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Heartland Express's operating margin?
- Heartland Express (HTLD) reported operating margin of -6% in Q1 2026.
- How has Heartland Express's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Heartland Express's operating margin decreased by 175.0% year-over-year, from -2.2% to -6%.
- What is the long-term trend for Heartland Express's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Heartland Express's operating margin has grown at a -13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.5% to -7.1%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.