Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
HTLD moved a median of -0.16% 30 minutes after news, and -0.27% by the close. How HTLD actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 189 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
HTLD’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 43% | 187 |
| 30-min | -0.16% | 41% | 189 |
| 60-min | -0.26% | 43% | 189 |
| to close | -0.27% | 45% | 186 |
| Middle 50% of HTLD reactions | -0.76% to +0.58% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.16% |
| Measured reactions | 189 |
Half of all Heartland Express, Inc. news events land between -0.76% and +0.58% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How HTLD reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating reiterations | 38 | +0.14% | 55% | +0.61% |
| Price-target cuts | 17 | -0.13% | 35% | +0.19% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 4 further classes were observed with fewer than 10 measured events and are not published. See how HTLD ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent HTLD events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Sep 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.04% | -0.91% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.73% | -3.49% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.08% | +0.41% | |
| Heartland Express Inc. Earns 21st Quest for Quality Award | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.33% | +0.41% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Sep 01 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.08% | -1.14% | |
| Form 10-Q HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.08% | — | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jul 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.16% | -0.87% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Net Income and Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.11% | -3.05% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jun 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.65% | -6.71% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.32% | -2.83% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: May 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.75% | +4.73% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: May 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.72% | +1.37% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.72% | +1.37% | |
| Form 10-Q HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.47% | -2.30% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.24% | +2.39% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.77% | +1.35% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Apr 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.59% | -2.03% | |
| Form ARS HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.10% | +1.82% | |
| Form DEF 14A HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Apr 02 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.24% | +2.55% | |
| Form DEFA14A HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.62% | +2.16% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Mar 25 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.24% | +0.57% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Mar 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.53% | +0.21% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.73% | -0.73% | |
| Form 10-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.11% | +1.48% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | -1.19% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +3.45% | +5.52% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.38% | +2.96% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.55% | -1.86% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.32% | +0.59% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.11% | -1.10% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Integration of CFI’s U.S. Operations into Heartland Express | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.11% | -1.27% | |
| Form 10-Q HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.20% | +0.07% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Oct 31 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | +0.26% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.73% | +3.17% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Oct 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.46% | -1.82% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Sep 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.06% | -2.55% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.35% | -2.42% | |
| Form 10-Q HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.77% | -1.67% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jul 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.07% | — | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.46% | -4.49% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Jun 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.02% | -2.60% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.12% | +0.00% | |
| Form 10-Q HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.06% | -0.89% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: May 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.48% | +0.71% | |
| Form 8-K HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Apr 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.01% | +0.33% | |
| Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -4.02% | -1.43% | |
| Form EFFECT HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | SEC filing · Form EFFECT | SEC EDGAR | -0.59% | -0.71% | |
| Form ARS HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.09% | -0.75% | |
| Form DEF 14A HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC For: Mar 28 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.11% | -0.32% | |
| Form DEFA14A HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.48% | -0.21% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the HTLD section they belong to.
Where else HTLD is measured.
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How the numbers are made.
How is Heartland Express, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled HTLD news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 189 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 41% of HTLD's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does HTLD's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.