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Heartland ExpressHTLD +5.37%60 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83% as of Jul. 17, 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 1,062 Transportation companies, Heartland Express ranks better than 96.05% on this metric.
6-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-17), Heartland Express's 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83%.
The industry rank for Heartland Express's 6-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
HTLD's 6-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 96.05% of 1062
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -5.185
vs HTLD: 47.83
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 6-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past six months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Heartland Express 6-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
HTLD vs CVLG, MRTN, ULH: 6-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's 6-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's 6-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's 6-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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.
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a 6-1 Month Momentum % of 47.83% as of Jul. 17, 2026. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #42 out of 1062 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Heartland Express' 6-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Heartland Express' current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #42 out of 1062 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' 6-1 Month Momentum % compare to CVLG and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #42 out of 1062 companies for 6-1 Month Momentum %. This places Heartland Express in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-1 Month Momentum % for a Transportation company?
A good 6-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 6-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 6-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. Heartland Express's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
6-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 47.83% as of Jul. 17, 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:
6-1 Month Momentum %: 47.83%
GF Value™: $7.98 vs. price of $15.30 (91.7% above fair value)
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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