Should I buy Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) stock or is it too late?

Heartland Express, Inc. · Industrials · price $11

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (87 calls tested). It aims for $13 (+20 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (68 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $13+20 %

The 4 other firms $12.50+15 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $13 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Heartland Express, Inc.

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Morgan Stanley	50 %	+1.7 %	10	$13 +20%
Barclays	62 %	+0.6 %	21	$12 +10%
JP Morgan	33 %	-5.7 %	9	$12 +10%
Keybanc	29 %	-1.2 %	7	—

In short — Should you invest in Heartland Express, Inc.? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (20% buy, median target $13, i.e. +20%), and the most reliable on HTLD targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $13, i.e. +20% from the current price ($11).
The most reliable firm on HTLD, Barclays (62% hit rate, 21 scored calls), targets $12 (call made on August 13, 2026, maturing on August 13, 2027) (+10%) in its most recent call, and $9 (call made on January 15, 2026, maturing on January 15, 2027) (-17%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral and 2 are sells.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on HTLD

Median target $13 (+20%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy120%

Hold240%

Sell240%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Heartland Express, Inc. now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 20% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $13 (+20%), and Barclays (most reliable on HTLD, 62%) targets $12. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Heartland Express, Inc.?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($13) is still +20% above the current price ($11) (most reliable on HTLD: Barclays, 62%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Heartland Express, Inc. still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($11) and its estimated value: analysts target $13 on median (+20%), with 20% buys (most reliable on HTLD: Barclays, 62%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HTLD and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HTLD?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral and 2 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full Heartland Express, Inc. profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).