Cross-institution positioning
Apr 9, 2026Reduction leaning. 1 reducing, 1 exited across 2 comparable institutions.
Source: Schedule 13 researchHTLD Institutional Ownership
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
Latest stored close $11.12 as of Oct 9, 2026 View live quote ↗
STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral
38/100
3 tracked · 2 comparable
Latest filing
Apr 9, 2026
Positive breadth
1 positive · 2 negative
Recent close
$11.12
Research confidence
Medium
Institutional Research 26/100 · 0 accumulating · 2 reducing / exited
Ownership history
Reported ownership % history
Latest filing Apr 9, 2026
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Accumulating0
Newly reported1
Reducing / exited
2
52-week position
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Why STOCKNODE says Neutral
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STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral 38/100
Confidence:Medium
Why this signal
- 0 tracked institutions accumulating versus 2 reducing/exited.
Institutional
32/100
Insiders
45/100
Fundamentals
46/100
Events
50/100
Quarterly 13F activity
Jun 30, 20261 increased/new, 1 reduced/exited across 2 managers in the latest comparable Form 13F quarter.
Source: Form 13F quarter-end holdingsInsider filing activity
Aug 31, 2026Over the last 90 days, SEC-coded non-derivative P/S activity includes 0 purchases by 0 reporting owners and 1 sale by 1 reporting owner. Amendments are shown in the filing evidence but excluded from rolling activity totals.
Source: SEC Forms 3/4/5Material company events
Sep 17, 20263 non-amendment material events in the last 90 days; Latest classified evidence: Other event. Registration and prospectus filings are treated as financing capacity/disclosure evidence, not proof that securities were sold.
Source: SEC 8-K / securities filing metadataSEC fundamentals
Aug 10, 2026Revenue -12.5% YoY; Net income +197.5% YoY. Periods are compared only when the SEC facts are aligned and comparable.
Source: SEC Company FactsPrice context
Sep 15, 2026Recent close is 57% through its reported 52-week range; +47.3% over one year.
Source: Stored historical price series
Latest filing decision brief
Investor / Pro
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Supporting institutional evidence
Institutional Evidence
The research summary above gives the current read. This section shows the dated holder-level evidence behind it.
Latest filing
Apr 9, 2026
Latest reported position changes
Investor / Pro detailSee each institution's newest reported position against its own prior report, with position as-of date separated from SEC filed date. Institution names and filing freshness remain public below.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Filed Apr 9, 2026
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BlackRock
Filed Oct 17, 2025
Direction locked
BlackRock
Filed Jan 24, 2024
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Vanguard Group
Filed Jan 30, 2026
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Reported direction breadth by as-of date
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Institution comparison
Investor / Pro detailCompare each institution only with its own prior reported position. Public visitors can see who is tracked and how fresh the filing is; paid research reveals the actual comparison.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Filed Apr 9, 2026
BlackRock
Filed Oct 17, 2025
BlackRock
Filed Jan 24, 2024
Vanguard Group
Filed Jan 30, 2026
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Insider activity
Reported Section 16 ownership activity. Rolling purchase/sale totals use non-derivative SEC transaction codes P and S only; amendments remain visible but are excluded from those totals.
30-day purchases00 reporting owner(s)
30-day sales00 reporting owner(s)
90-day purchase breadth0
90-day sale breadth1
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| Date | Reporting owner | Code | Security | Shares | Price | Ownership | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | PRATT JAMES G | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 5.0K | $0.00 | Indirect | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Millis David Paul | SOpen-market or private sale | Common Stock | 31.4K | $15.67 | Direct | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SPALDING DAVID P | POpen-market or private purchase | Common Stock | 2.0K | $15.69 | Direct | Jun 12, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | GERDIN MICHAEL J | GGift | Common Stock | 4.5M | $0.00 | Indirect | May 21, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | GERDIN MICHAEL J | GGift | Common Stock | 4.5M | $0.00 | Indirect | May 21, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, Janssen Angela K, Gerdin Ann S, Durr Julie J | GGift | Common Stock | 4.5M | $0.00 | Direct | May 21, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Helmich Joshua Stefan | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 167 | $13.30 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Helmich Joshua Stefan | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 500 | $0.00 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Strain Christopher Alan | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 500 | $0.00 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rigdon Kent Daryl | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 167 | $13.30 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rigdon Kent Daryl | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 500 | $0.00 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | EICKMAN KRIS ERIC | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 167 | $13.30 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | EICKMAN KRIS ERIC | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 500 | $0.00 | Direct | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, Janssen Angela K, Gerdin Ann S, Durr Julie J | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 500 | $0.00 | Indirect | May 18, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Millis David Paul | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 746 | $13.03 | Direct | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Millis David Paul | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.0K | $0.00 | Direct | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Millis David Paul | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 1.1K | $11.58 | Direct | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Millis David Paul | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.9K | $0.00 | Direct | Apr 24, 2026 |
SEC company-event context
Material company events
Recent 8-K item classifications plus securities registration and prospectus filings. Registration or prospectus filings show financing capacity/disclosure activity; they do not by themselves prove that securities were sold.
30-day material events1
90-day capital-related0
90-day equity-related0
90-day debt-related0
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| Filed | Form | 8-K item(s) | Classification | Capital context | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 8-K | 8.01, 9.01 | Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 8-K | 8.01, 9.01 | Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| May 19, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
| May 15, 2026 | 8-K | 5.07 | Shareholder vote results | — | Filing |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 8-K | 8.01, 9.01 | Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
SEC-reported company fundamentals
Fundamentals
Period-aligned SEC facts. Comparisons appear only when periods and units are comparable.
Revenue
$184.1M
Q2 2026
-12.5% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Operating income
$16.5M
Q2 2026
+233.3% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Operating margin
9.0%
Q2 2026
+14.9 pts YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Net income
$10.6M
Q2 2026
+197.5% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Diluted EPS
$0.14
Q2 2026
+200.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Operating cash flow
$36.0M
YTD through Jun 30, 2026
-23.1% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Free cash flow
$-29.4M
YTD through Jun 30, 2026
-180.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Cash & equivalents
$62.4M
As of Jun 30, 2026
+172.7% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Long-term debt
$134.9M
As of Jun 30, 2026
-30.5% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Assets
$1.2B
As of Jun 30, 2026
-9.6% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Stockholders’ equity
$756.3M
As of Jun 30, 2026
-3.9% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Shares outstanding
77.3M
As of Aug 6, 2026
-0.1% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
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Quarterly
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Jun 30, 2026 | $184.1M | -12.5% |
| Ended Mar 31, 2026 | $176.3M | -19.7% |
| Ended Sep 30, 2025 | $196.5M | -24.4% |
| Ended Jun 30, 2025 | $210.4M | -23.4% |
Annual
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Dec 31, 2025 | $805.7M | -23.1% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2024 | $1.0B | -13.2% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2023 | $1.2B | +24.7% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2022 | $968.0M | +59.4% |
Current market context
Price performance
Dated price context from the historical market series already collected for this security.
Recent stored close
$12.52
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52-week low
$7.00
Nov 20, 2025
52-week high
$16.64
Jun 9, 2026
Below 52-week high
24.8%
1W return
+1.6%
1M return
-2.1%
3M return
-20.9%
6M return
+31.4%
YTD return
+38.6%
1Y return
+47.3%
30-day volatility
34.9%
90-day volatility
37.9%
1Y max drawdown
-27.6%
Returns are close-to-close price changes. Volatility and drawdown are factual historical context, not recommendations.
How to read Schedule 13 ownership changes
Schedule 13G/13D reports beneficial ownership at an observation date. “Accumulation” or “reduction” is inferred from changes in reported shares when available; it is not a list of individual trades or exact execution prices.
Form 13F rows are quarter-end holding context only and do not establish an exact entry date.
For more context, see how to read a Schedule 13G, filing date vs event date, or Schedule 13G vs Schedule 13D.
Current ownership filings and reported ownership changes are available on free access. Investor and Pro add filing-specific significance scoring, disclosure-speed analysis, confirmation/divergence signals, and alerts. The overall institutional consensus preview remains public. Compare plans.
Beneficial ownership filing history
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| Holder | Observed / filed | Reported change | Shares | Ownership | Observation | Filing | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors CIK0000354204 | Mar 31, 2026 observed Apr 9, 2026 filed · 9d Initial Schedule 13G | Initial Schedule 13G | 3.9M | 5.00% | $10.40 | $11.13 | $11.12 |
| Vanguard Group CIK0000102909 | Dec 31, 2025 observed Jan 30, 2026 filed · 30d Schedule 13G amendment | Exit below reporting threshold | 3.0M -860.9K | 3.91% -1.11 pts | $9.03 | $10.09 | $11.12 |
| Vanguard Group CIK0000102909 | Sep 30, 2025 observed Oct 30, 2025 filed · 30d Schedule 13G amendment | Reported reduction | 3.9M -1.3M | 5.02% -1.56 pts | $8.38 | $7.56 | $11.12 |
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