HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) Form 8-K — Aug 5, 2026

$HTLDForm 8-KItems 2.02, 9.01Filed Aug 5, 2026, 10:35 AM ET0000799233-26-000037Original filing

Heartland Express (Nasdaq: HTLD) reported Q2 2026 operating revenue of $184.1 million and net income of $10.6 million, or $0.14 per basic share, a swing to profitability from a $(10.9) million loss in Q2 2025. The operating ratio improved 1,490 basis points to 91.0% (88.3% adjusted), driven by stronger freight volumes, better customer pricing from industry capacity reductions, lower costs, and a $25.1 million gain on asset disposals — though revenue fell about 12.5% year over year.

Key figures

Eps: $0.14 basic Q2 2026 (vs $(0.14) Q2 2025)
Revenue: $184.1 million (Q2 2026) vs $210.4 million (Q2 2025)
Guidance: Remainder of 2026: net capital expenditures of approximately $8 to $14 million and $13 to $19 million of gains on disposal of property and equipment
Net Income: $10.6 million Q2 2026 (vs $(10.9) million loss Q2 2025); $5.8 million for H1 2026
Total Debt: $134.9 million of debt and finance lease obligations at June 30, 2026
Revenue Yoy: -12.5%
Total Assets: $1.2 billion ($1,174.8 million)
Cash Position: $62.4 million (up $43.9 million since December 31, 2025)
Shares Outstanding: 77.3 million
Six month eps: $0.07 basic
Operating ratio: 91.0% Q2 2026 vs 105.9% Q2 2025
Six month revenue: $360.4 million (vs $429.8 million H1 2025)
Dividend per share: $0.02 quarterly, paid July 6, 2026
Operating income q2: $16.5 million (vs $(12.4) million loss Q2 2025)
Stockholders equity: $756.3 million
Cumulative dividends: $564.5 million over 92 consecutive quarters
Debt paydown h1 2026: $25 million; acquisition-related debt cut from $494 million in 2022 to $135 million
Gain on disposals q2: $25.1 million
Q2 share repurchases: 172,061 shares for $2.3 million
Smith transport debt: Fully retired in Q1 2026
Operating cash flow h1: $36.0 million (10.0% of operating revenue)
Adjusted operating ratio: 88.3% Q2 2026 vs 106.0% Q2 2025
Available credit capacity: $88.8 million with no borrowings outstanding
Fuel surcharge revenue q2: $31.7 million vs $24.5 million Q2 2025
Remaining buyback authorization: 4.7 million shares

Price after filing

1 day: -2.1%7 days: -2.1%30 days: -1.5%

Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $12.55). Historical, not a forecast.

AI analysis

Red flags4 · Pro

The rest of the AI analysis, red flags and sentiment are part of Signal8 Pro.

Upgrade to Pro · $49/mo billed annually

AI-generated analysis of a public disclosure. Not investment advice; verify against the original document.