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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. (HTLD) reports board and committee changes. On September 1, 2026, long‑serving director James G. Pratt retired from the Board, effective immediately. The company states his retirement did not result from any disagreement with management, the Board, or the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Effective the same date, current director Brenda S. Neville replaced Mr. Pratt as a member of the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee, and current director Amanda M. Hupfeld, also an Audit and Risk Committee member, assumed duties as the committee’s Chairperson.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported a strong profitability recovery for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Operating revenue was $184.1 million, down from $210.4 million a year earlier, but net income improved to $10.6 million from a net loss of $10.9 million, with basic earnings per share moving to $0.14 from a loss of $(0.14).
The operating ratio improved to 91.0% from 105.9%, and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio was 88.3%. For the first six months of 2026, operating income was $13.3 million versus a loss of $(27.3) million in 2025, and net income was $5.8 million versus a loss of $(24.7) million. Cash increased to $62.4 million, while debt stood at $134.9 million, with acquisition-related obligations reduced from $494 million in 2022 to $135 million. Operating cash flow was $36.0 million, or 10.0% of operating revenue, supporting $25 million of debt and lease repayments, $3.1 million of dividends, and $2.3 million of share repurchases. Shares outstanding were 77.3 million, and the company expects 2026 net capital expenditures of approximately $8–$14 million and gains on equipment disposals of $13–$19 million over the remainder of the year.
Heartland Express, Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 6, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. The company estimates a total payout of about $1.6 million on approximately 78 million common shares. This marks Heartland’s 92nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend since its program began in 2003, during which it has paid about $564.5 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported that its Compensation Committee approved immediate base salary increases for three named executive officers. The annual salary for CFO Christopher A. Strain rose from $364,000 to $375,024, COO Kent D. Rigdon from $327,600 to $338,000, and Chief Administrative Officer Joshua S. Helmich from $286,000 to $295,100.
Effective May 15, 2026, each of these executives also received an equity grant of 500 shares under the company’s 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan, with all awards vesting immediately.
Heartland Express, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2026, where all proposals on the ballot were approved. Stockholders elected seven directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 58 million votes in favor.
They ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with more than 70.8 million votes for. Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers and approved an amendment to the 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss of $4.8 million, or $0.06 per share, on operating revenue of $176.3 million, down from $219.4 million a year earlier.
The operating ratio improved to 101.9% from 106.8%, and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio improved to 101.3%. The company reduced acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations to $149.9 million, fully eliminating Smith Transport debt, while ending the quarter with $44.5 million in cash and stockholders’ equity of $749.0 million.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced that David P. Millis, President of Millis Transfer and a director of the company, has decided to retire as President of Millis Transfer effective April 24, 2026. He will remain on the company’s board of directors after stepping down from the executive role.
In connection with his retirement, Mr. Millis will receive compensation and insurance benefits totaling $66,766 and 4,866 shares of common stock. Following his retirement, he will be eligible for non-employee director compensation consistent with the company’s disclosed director compensation program.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported that long-time director Dr. Benjamin J. Allen has chosen not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He will continue serving on the Board, as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee until the Annual Meeting. The Company stated that Dr. Allen’s decision was not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Heartland Express thanked Dr. Allen for his dedicated 31 years of service.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 3, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2026.
The Company estimates a total payout of about $1.6 million on approximately seventy-eight million common shares. This marks its ninety-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend, bringing total cash dividends paid since the program began in the third quarter of 2003 to $563.0 million, including four special dividends.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported weak fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with lower revenue and wider losses amid a soft freight market and a trade name impairment.
For Q4 2025, operating revenue was $179.4 million and net loss was $19.4 million, or $0.25 per share. The operating ratio deteriorated to 112.7%, though non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio was 101.6% after excluding fuel surcharges, amortization, and a $19.0 million non-cash trade name impairment tied to unifying CFI with Heartland Express.
For 2025, operating revenue fell to $805.7 million from $1.0 billion in 2024, a 23.1% decline, and net loss increased to $52.5 million, or $0.67 per share. The full-year operating ratio was 107.1% and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio was 104.7%. Despite the downturn, the company generated $89.3 million in operating cash flow, reduced debt and finance lease obligations to $159.8 million, repaid $41.2 million of debt in 2025, repurchased $10.4 million of stock, and maintained quarterly dividends of $0.02 per share.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported a leadership change connected to the ongoing integration of the U.S. operations of Contract Freighters, Inc. (“CFI”) into the company. Joshua Helmich has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer of Heartland Express, effective January 1, 2026, and will continue to serve as the company’s Secretary. As part of the CFI integration, he has ceased to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CFI as of December 31, 2025. This update highlights how Heartland is reshaping its management structure as it brings CFI’s operations more fully into the broader organization.
Heartland Express, Inc. reported that on December 16, 2025 it announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. The announcement was made through a press release that is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The company also noted that its statements may include forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, and directed readers to the press release and its other SEC filings and stockholder reports for a discussion of factors that could affect future results.
Heartland Express, Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company issued the press release on October 31, 2025.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 is expressly furnished, not filed, and includes forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties.
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) disclosed an executive equity grant. On October 22, 2025, the Compensation Committee approved a restricted stock award under the Company’s 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan.
David P. Millis, Director and President of Millis Transfer, received 11,947 shares, and the award vested immediately. This filing outlines a compensatory action for a named executive officer and does not describe additional transactions or changes.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on September 12, 2025. The company issued a press release with the dividend details, which is included as an exhibit to this report.
The company also notes that its statements about future events may be "forward-looking statements" subject to risks and uncertainties, and refers readers to its press releases and SEC filings for a discussion of factors that could affect future results.