Every Form 4 that Heartland Expr (HTLD) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow HTLD and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full HTLD filings page.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) director James G. Pratt reported an acquisition of company stock through a trust. On August 31, 2026, a revocable trust associated with him received a grant or award of 5,000 shares of HEARTLAND EXPRESS common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After this award, the trust held 35,000 shares of HEARTLAND EXPRESS common stock indirectly for Pratt. No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Heartland Express Inc. director David Paul Millis reported an open-market sale of Common Stock. He sold 31,402 shares on June 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $15.6707 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 28,387 shares of Heartland Express common stock.
The sale price reflects multiple trades executed between $15.63 and $15.73 per share, according to a footnote. Millis has agreed to provide full details of the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request from regulators, the company, or its stockholders.
Heartland Express Inc. director David P. Spalding bought 2,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market purchase. The shares were acquired at a weighted average price of $15.69 per share on June 10, 2026. After this transaction, he directly owns 2,000 shares.
The footnote explains that the $15.69 figure is a weighted average, with individual purchase prices ranging from $15.42 to $15.79 per share across multiple trades.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC director and CEO Michael J. Gerdin reported estate-planning transfers involving entities associated with him. On May 19, 2026, trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) made bona fide gifts totaling 8,948,912 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. Following these gifts, one co-trustee trust held 8,939,532 shares and GRATs where he is trustee held 10,000,000 shares, with additional indirect holdings through other trusts and a family partnership where beneficial ownership is partly or fully disclaimed.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC insider filings show a major family holder reporting a bona fide gift of 4,474,456 shares of common stock, recorded at $0.00 per share. The gift reflects annuity distributions from grantor retained annuity trusts created for the benefit of Ann Gerdin.
After this gift, the reporting structure shows 8,939,532 shares of common stock held directly, with additional indirect holdings through various family trusts, children’s trusts, and a family limited partnership. Several co‑trustees, including Julie Durr and Angela Janssen, expressly disclaim beneficial ownership in certain trusts except for their proportional partnership interests.
Heartland Express CAO and Secretary Joshua Stefan Helmich reported compensation-related stock activity involving the company’s common stock. He received 500 restricted shares under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately, and 167 shares were deemed withheld to cover tax obligations on the vesting. After these transactions, he directly holds 7,946 shares.
Strain Christopher Alan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Heartland Express Inc reported that its Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer, Christopher Alan Strain, received a grant of 500 shares of common stock. The award was issued as restricted stock under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan and vested immediately. Following this compensation-related award, his direct holdings increased to 21,500 shares of Heartland Express common stock.
Heartland Express Chief Operating Officer Rigdon Kent Daryl received 500 restricted shares of common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately. To satisfy tax withholding obligations on this vesting, 167 shares were withheld at $13.30 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 1,360 common shares.
Heartland Express VP of Information Technology Kris Eric Eickman reported a routine stock compensation event involving restricted shares and related tax withholding. He received 500 shares of common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately. To cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting, 167 shares were deemed withheld. Following these transactions, he directly holds 8,320 shares of Heartland Express common stock.
Heartland Express, Inc. filed a Form 4 showing an indirect acquisition of 500 restricted shares of common stock by the spouse of co‑trustee Angela Janssen. The award was granted under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan and vested immediately, increasing her spouse’s indirect holdings to 9,313 shares held by him.
The filing also updates the reporting of several large indirect positions in Heartland Express common stock held through family trusts and partnerships, where various co‑trustees, including Ann S. Gerdin, Angela Janssen, and Julie Durr, note their roles and in several cases disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their economic interests.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC director and officer David Paul Millis reported stock-based compensation activity rather than open-market trading. On April 22, he received 2,866 restricted shares of common stock under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately, and 1,069 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations.
On April 24, he received an additional 2,000 restricted shares, also vesting immediately, with 746 shares withheld for taxes. After these award and tax-withholding transactions, Millis directly holds 59,787.92 shares of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC common stock.
Heartland Express (HTLD) reported an insider equity transaction for director and officer David Paul Millis. On 10/22/2025, he received 11,947 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately. To satisfy tax withholding upon vesting, 3,929 shares were withheld at $8.37 per share. Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 56,736.92 shares of common stock, held directly.
Joshua Stefan Helmich, SVP and CFO of Heartland Express, reported on a Form 4 that 70 shares of Heartland Express Inc. (HTLD) were disposed of on 10/01/2025 at a price of $8.33 per share. The filing explains these shares were deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person. After the transaction, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owned 7,613 shares directly. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney and dated 10/03/2025.