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Heartland ExpressHTLD +5.37%60 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates HTLD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 644 Transportation companies, Heartland Express ranks worse than 94.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Heartland Express is 0.53%.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Heartland Express is 0.53%.
HTLD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 94.1% of 644
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.205
vs HTLD: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Heartland Express was 55.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Heartland Express Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HTLD vs CVLG, MRTN, ULH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Heartland Express Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Heartland Express Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.020000
2026-06-23
2026-06-23
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.020000
2026-03-24
2026-03-24
2026-04-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.020000
2025-12-26
2025-12-26
2026-01-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.020000
2025-09-23
2025-09-23
2025-10-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Heartland Express's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.53% mean?
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.53% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #606 out of 644 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Heartland Express' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Heartland Express' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.53%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21. Heartland Express' value of 0.53% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #606 out of 644 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heartland Express has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Express' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CVLG and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #606 out of 644 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Heartland Express in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21. Heartland Express' value of 0.53% is 83.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.21, based on 644 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heartland Express's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.53% is 83.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heartland Express's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heartland Express stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express (HTLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.98, compared to a current price of $15.30 — trading 91.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.53% and 83.5% below the Transportation industry median of 3.21. Heartland Express' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.53% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Heartland Express (HTLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.30 is trading 91.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.98.
GuruFocus considers Heartland Express to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HTLD:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.53%
GF Value™: $7.98 vs. price of $15.30 (91.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Transportation median (#606 of 644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heartland Express Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider. It mainly provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers across the United States, along with cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third-party partnerships in Mexico. The group operates under the brand names of Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI (for services within Mexico).
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