HTLD Heartland Express, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
$10.19
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$-0.18(-1.74%)
as of Oct 29, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Heartland Express, Inc., operating with its subsidiaries, functions as a transportation company primarily focusing on short to medium-distance truckload freight across the United States and Canada. The firm's main services encompass extensive asset-based dry van truckload hauling, covering the entire contiguous U.S. from coast to coast, as well as specialized temperature-controlled logistics. These services are delivered under its prominent brand names, Heartland Express and Millis Transfer. Its customer base largely comprises retailers and manufacturers within the consumer goods, appliance, foodstuff, and automotive industries. The company was established in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Dividend Snapshot
StatusFlat
Last Dividend$0.0200Paid Oct 07, 2026
Forward Annual$0.08From the $0.0200 dividend declared Sep 01, 2026
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateSep 25, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
1-Yr Growth0.0%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth0.0%Annual totals, 2015–2025
Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
How the Dividend Safety Score is built for HTLD
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings payout ratio | Net loss to common shareholders (TTM to Jun 30, 2026): dividends not covered by earnings | 0 | 20% |
| FCF payout ratio | Free cash flow negative (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 0 | 25% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 0.8x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 15% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage -4.3x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 0 | 10% |
| Dividend record | 23 years of uninterrupted regular payments | 87 | 20% |
| Earnings stability | Net income positive in 3 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 40 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for HTLD
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | 5-year dividend CAGR 0.0% (2020–2025) | 25 | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 0 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) | 10 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Net loss to common shareholders (TTM to Jun 30, 2026): no headroom | 0 | 20% |
| Earnings per share growth (3 years) | EPS -0.67 (FY2025) from 1.69 (FY2022): negative at the end of the 3 years | 0 | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR -5.9% (FY2022–FY2025) | 10 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | 10-year dividend CAGR 0.0% (2015–2025) | 25 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Value Score is built for HTLD
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield vs own history | Current yield at the 90th percentile of its 120 month-end yields | 90 | 40% |
| P/E vs own 5-year median | N/A (not used) | N/A | 25% |
| FCF yield | FCF yield -10.9% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 0 | 20% |
| P/E vs peers | N/A (not used) | N/A | 15% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
0.79%
At the Oct 29, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$0.0800
Declared Sep 01, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
33
As of Oct 29, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$7.08 – $16.22
Closes through Oct 23, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
n/a
12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (Q3 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
23
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
1.04
Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Solid
Below the Solid check (Dividend Safety Score 70+ and yield 2%+): Dividend Safety Score 36/100, yield 0.79%.
A
Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F
Flawless
No calendar year's regular dividend total fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension of the regular dividend is on record.
E
Enduring
23 years of dividend payments on record.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNASDAQ Global SelectThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume758,000Oct 23, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the trading session dated beside this figure, a rough read on trading activity. Daily bars are refreshed on a slower cycle than the quoted price, so this session can be older than the price above.
Open$10.12Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Day Range$9.90 – $10.23Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Prev Close$10.29Close of Oct 22, 2026The closing price from the session before the one dated beside these figures.
Market Cap$788.02MAs of Oct 29, 2026The company's total market value (share price times shares outstanding) on the date shown.
Shares Out77.33MImplied by market cap, Oct 29, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$-0.1612 months to Sep 30, 2026 (Q3 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)-63.7Price as of Oct 25, 2026; earnings to Sep 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateSep 25, 2026Paid Oct 07, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateN/ANone declared yetThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Dividend Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)0.0%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)0.0%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of consecutive years the dividend has increased.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
HTLD's dividend yield rose from 0.65% to 0.79% over the past ~90 days (+0.13 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.13 pp from the share price ($12.23 on Jul 31, 2026 → $10.19 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Current0.79%
1-Yr Average0.72%
Low / High0.49% – 1.13%
Percentile68%
Across 273 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), HTLD's current yield is higher than approximately 68% of them. Our stored price history for HTLD covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 07, 2026 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | May 14, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Apr 03, 2026 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Aug 07, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | May 08, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 03, 2025 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 04, 2025 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 08, 2025 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Aug 06, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 07, 2024 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 05, 2024 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 05, 2024 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 04, 2023 | Dec 05, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 07, 2023 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 08, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 07, 2022 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | Jul 07, 2022 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Apr 05, 2022 |
| $0.0200 S | Regular | Nov 22, 2021 | Dec 06, 2021 | Dec 07, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| $0.5200 S | Regular | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 01, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Jul 01, 2021 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 22, 2021 | Apr 01, 2021 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 07, 2020 | Dec 08, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 | Oct 01, 2020 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | May 14, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | Jul 01, 2020 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | Apr 01, 2020 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 07, 2019 | Dec 09, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Aug 06, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | Oct 01, 2019 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | May 16, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | Jul 01, 2019 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 01, 2019 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Oct 31, 2018 | Dec 03, 2018 | Dec 04, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | Oct 01, 2018 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | May 10, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Jul 02, 2018 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Feb 08, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 | Apr 02, 2018 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 09, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 12, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Oct 02, 2017 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | Jul 03, 2017 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 14, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | Mar 24, 2017 | Apr 03, 2017 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 02, 2016 | Dec 06, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 14, 2016 | Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Oct 03, 2016 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 17, 2016 | Jun 21, 2016 | Jul 01, 2016 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 14, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | Apr 01, 2016 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 24, 2015 | Dec 04, 2015 | Dec 08, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 03, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 17, 2015 | Oct 01, 2015 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 12, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | Jun 22, 2015 | Jul 02, 2015 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 19, 2015 | Mar 23, 2015 | Apr 02, 2015 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2014 | Dec 05, 2014 | Dec 09, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 09, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | Oct 02, 2014 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | Jul 02, 2014 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 19, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 | Apr 02, 2014 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 06, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 10, 2013 | Sep 18, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | Oct 02, 2013 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 10, 2013 | Jun 18, 2013 | Jun 20, 2013 | Jul 02, 2013 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2013 | Mar 20, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 | Apr 02, 2013 |
| $1.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 20, 2012 | Dec 05, 2012 | Dec 07, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2012 | Sep 19, 2012 | Sep 21, 2012 | Oct 02, 2012 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 08, 2012 | Jun 14, 2012 | Jun 18, 2012 | Jul 03, 2012 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 21, 2012 | Mar 23, 2012 | Apr 03, 2012 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 30, 2011 | Dec 07, 2011 | Dec 09, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 21, 2011 | Sep 23, 2011 | Oct 04, 2011 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 22, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | Jul 06, 2011 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 22, 2011 | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 04, 2011 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Nov 30, 2010 | Dec 08, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | Dec 20, 2010 |
| $1.0000 Q | Regular | Sep 14, 2010 | Sep 22, 2010 | Sep 24, 2010 | Oct 05, 2010 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 14, 2010 | Jun 18, 2010 | Jun 22, 2010 | Jul 02, 2010 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 23, 2010 | Mar 25, 2010 | Apr 06, 2010 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 2009 | Dec 09, 2009 | Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 22, 2009 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 10, 2009 | Sep 17, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 | Oct 02, 2009 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 09, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 | Jun 19, 2009 | Jul 02, 2009 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 09, 2009 | Mar 18, 2009 | Mar 20, 2009 | Apr 02, 2009 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 02, 2008 | Dec 10, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 08, 2008 | Sep 17, 2008 | Sep 19, 2008 | Oct 02, 2008 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 09, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | Jul 02, 2008 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2008 | Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 20, 2008 | Apr 02, 2008 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 10, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | Jan 03, 2008 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 07, 2007 | Sep 18, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | Oct 02, 2007 |
| $2.0000 Q | Regular | May 14, 2007 | May 22, 2007 | May 24, 2007 | May 30, 2007 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 09, 2007 | Mar 20, 2007 | Mar 22, 2007 | Apr 02, 2007 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 08, 2006 | Dec 19, 2006 | Dec 21, 2006 | Jan 02, 2007 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 08, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Sep 20, 2006 | Oct 02, 2006 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 09, 2006 | Jun 20, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jul 03, 2006 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 10, 2006 | Mar 21, 2006 | Mar 23, 2006 | Apr 03, 2006 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 09, 2005 | Dec 20, 2005 | Dec 22, 2005 | Jan 03, 2006 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 09, 2005 | Sep 20, 2005 | Sep 22, 2005 | Oct 03, 2005 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 09, 2005 | Jun 16, 2005 | Jun 20, 2005 | Jul 01, 2005 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 17, 2005 | Mar 21, 2005 | Apr 01, 2005 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 10, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 | Dec 23, 2004 | Jan 03, 2005 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Sep 09, 2004 | Sep 16, 2004 | Sep 20, 2004 | Oct 01, 2004 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 17, 2004 | Jun 21, 2004 | Jul 02, 2004 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Mar 09, 2004 | Mar 18, 2004 | Mar 22, 2004 | Apr 02, 2004 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Dec 10, 2003 | Dec 18, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | Jan 02, 2004 |
| $0.0200 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 2003 | Sep 15, 2003 | Sep 17, 2003 | Oct 02, 2003 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Trucking dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFII | TFI International Inc. | 1.68% | 17.8% | 10 yrs | 78 |
| SEOTF | Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. | 4.15% | 13.5% | 3 yrs | 77 |
| ODFL | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 0.67% | 30.0% | 8 yrs | 74 |
| TFII.TO | TFI International Inc. | 1.70% | 18.8% | 0 yrs | 68 |
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HTLD dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Heartland Express, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.08 per share, a yield of approximately 0.79%.
What is Heartland Express, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Heartland Express, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 0.79%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Heartland Express, Inc. pay dividends?
Heartland Express, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has Heartland Express, Inc. paid dividends?
Heartland Express, Inc. has 23 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Oct 29, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.