HTLD - Dividend announcements

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Three months ended March 31, 2026: Operating Revenue of $176.3 million,Net Loss of $4.8 million ($0.06 Basic Loss per Share),Operating Ratio of 101.9% (a 490bp improvement to Q1 2025) and 101.3% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494.1 million in 2022 to $149.9 million,Smith Transport debt and equipment leases eliminated,Total Assets of $1.2 billion, including $44.5 million of Cash,Stockholders' Equity of $749.0 million. Heartland Expres

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 3, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2026. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's ninety-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $563.0 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Three months ended December 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $179.4 million,Net Loss of $19.4 million and Basic Loss per Share of $0.25,8.3% Operating Cash Flows as a percentage of Operating Revenue,Operating Ratio of 112.7% (which includes the impacts of a non-cash trade name impairment of $19.0 million) and 101.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1), Total Assets of $1.2 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $755.3 million. Twelve months ended December 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $805.7 million, Operating Loss of

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on January 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's ninetieth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $561.4 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Three months ended September 30, 2025: Operating Revenue of $196.5 million,Net Loss of $8.3 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.11,Operating Ratio of 103.7% and 103.5% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.3 billion, including $32.7 million of Cash,Stockholders' Equity of $775.6 million,Repurchased $1.4 million of our Common Stock,Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494 million in 2022 to $185 million ($309 million reduction in 3 years). Nine months ended

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-ninth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $559.9 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend pr

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Three months ended June 30, 2025: Operating Revenue of $210.4 million,Net Loss of $10.9 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.14,Operating Ratio of 105.9% and 106.0% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.3 billion, including $22.9 million of Cash,Stockholders' Equity of $786.7 million,Repurchased 1 million shares of our Common Stock ($8.9 million),Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494 million in 2022 to $194 million ($300 million reduction in less than 3 years).

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $558.3 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program wa

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Three months ended March 31, 2025: Operating Revenue of $219.4 million,Net Loss of $13.9 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.18,Operating Ratio of 106.8% and 107.1% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.3 billion, including $23.9 million of Cash,Stockholders' Equity of $807.7 million. Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin commented on the quarterly operating results and ongoing initiatives of the Company, "Our consolidated operating results for the three months ended

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 4, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 25, 2025. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 78.7 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-seventh consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $556.8 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was i

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Three months ended December 31, 2024: Operating Revenue of $242.6 million,Operating Income of $1.0 million,Net Loss of $1.9 million and Basic Loss per Share of $0.02,Operating Ratio of 99.6% and 98.9% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.3 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $822.6 million. Twelve months ended December 31, 2024: Operating Revenue of $1.0 billion, Operating Loss of $20.2 million,Net Loss of $29.7 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.38,Operating Ratio of 101.9% and 101.7% Non-GAAP A

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on January 8, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 78.5 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-sixth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $555.2 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Three months ended September 30, 2024: Operating Revenue of $259.9 million,Net Loss of $9.3 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.12,Operating Ratio of 102.7% and 102.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.4 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $825.7 million. Nine months ended September 30, 2024: Operating Revenue of $804.9 million,Net Loss of $27.9 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.35,Operating Ratio of 102.6% and 102.

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 7, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 78.5 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-fifth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $553.6 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program w

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Three months ended June 30, 2024: Operating Revenue of $274.8 million,Operating Income of $0.3 million,Net Loss of $3.5 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.04,Operating Ratio of 99.9% and 99.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.4 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $836.8 million. Six months ended June 30, 2024: Operating Revenue of $545.1 million,Net Loss of $18.6 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.24,Operating Ratio of 102.6% and 102.5% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1). Heartl

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 5, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 25, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-fourth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $552.1 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was imple

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Three months ended March 31, 2024: Operating Revenue of $270.3 million,Net Loss of $15.1 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.19,Operating Ratio of 105.3% and 105.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.5 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $848.8 million. Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin commented on the quarterly operating results and ongoing initiatives of the Company, "Our consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflect the combination

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 5, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 26, 2024. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-third consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $550.5 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was imp

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. Three months ended December 31, 2023: Net Income of $5.1 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.06, Operating Revenue of $275.3 million,Operating Income of $10.7 million,Operating Ratio of 96.1% and 94.9% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.5 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $865.3 million. Twelve months ended December 31, 2023: Net Income of $14.8 million, Basic Earnings per Share of $0.19,Operating Revenue of $1.2 billion (All-time record), Operating Income of $42

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on December 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2023. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $548.9 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program w

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced that members of management will present and participate at Baird's 2023 Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Heartland Express is an irregular route truckload carrier based in North Liberty, Iowa serving customers with shipping lanes throughout the United States and Mexico. Heartland focuses primarily on regional freight, offering shippers industry leading on-time service so they can achieve their strategic goals for their customers. More information about Heartland Express can be found on the company website at www.heartlandexpress.com. This press release may cont

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Three months ended September 30, 2023: Operating Revenue of $295.0 million, an increase of 7.7% over 2022,Net Loss of $10.7 million, Basic Loss per Share of $0.14,Operating Loss of $7.4 million,Operating Ratio of 102.5% and 102.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.6 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $861.1 million. Nine months ended September 30, 2023: Operating Revenue of $932.1 million, an increase of 52.0% over 2022,Net Income of $9.7 m

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 5, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2023. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eighty-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $547.3 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program w

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Three months ended June 30, 2023: Operating Revenue of $306.2 million, an increase of 63.0% over 2022,Net Income of $7.8 million, Basic Earnings per Share of $0.10,Operating Income of $16.2 million,Operating Ratio of 94.7% and 93.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.6 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $872.9 million (All-time record). Six months ended June 30, 2023: Operating Revenue of $637.1 million, an increase of 87.9% over 2022,Net Income of $20.4 million,Basic Earnings per Share of $0.2

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 6, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 26, 2023. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's eightieth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $545.7 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implement

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Three months ended March 31, 2023: Net Income of $12.6 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.16,Operating Revenue of $330.9 million, an increase of 118.8% over 2022,Operating Income of $22.9 million,Operating Ratio of 93.1% and 91.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.6 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $866.6 million (All-time record). Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin commented on the quarterly operating results and ongoing initiatives of the Company, "I am proud to report

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 7, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2023. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-ninth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $544.2 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was im

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. Three months ended December 31, 2022: Net Income of $15.5 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.20, Operating Revenue of $354.9 million (All-time record), an increase of 139.6% over 2021,Operating Income of $26.2 million,Operating Ratio of 92.6% and 90.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.7 billion,Stockholders' Equity of $855.5 million (All-time record). Twelve months ended December 31, 2022: Net Income of $133.6 million, Basic Earnings per Share of $1.69,Operating Revenue of $968.0 m

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Nov. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on December 19, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 9, 2022. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $542.6 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Three months ended September 30, 2022: Net Income of $24.4 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.31,Operating Revenue of $274.0 million (All-time record), an increase of 79.5% over 2021,Operating Income of $34.7 million,Operating Ratio of 87.3% and 83.7% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Total Assets of $1.7 billion (All-time record),Stockholders' Equity of $840.9 million (All-time record),Acquired Contract Freighters, Inc. on August 31, 2022. Nine months ended September 30, 2022: Net Income of $11

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 7, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2022. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-seventh consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $541.0 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend progra

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 7, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 27, 2022. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-sixth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $539.4 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implem

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Three months ended March 31, 2022: Net Income of $16.8 million, and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.21 (an increase of 25.3% to 2021),Operating Revenue of $151.3 million,Operating Income of $22.4 million (an increase of 22.5% to 2021),Operating Ratio of 85.2% and 82.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash Balance of $187.1 million and Total Assets of $947.1 million, Stockholders' Equity of $742.5 million (All-Time Record),Debt-Free Balance Sheet. Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin commented on th

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 5, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 25, 2022. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 78.9 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-fifth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $537.8 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was imp

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.  Three months ended December 31, 2021: Net Income of $20.3 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.26, Operating Revenue of $148.1 million,Operating Income of $26.5 million, an 11.5% increase over 2020,Operating Ratio of 82.1% and 79.2% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash balance of $157.7 million and a Debt-Free Balance Sheet,  Twelve months ended December 31, 2021: Net Income of $79.3 million, Basic Earnings per Share of $1.00 (an all-time record),Operating Revenue of $607.3 million, Operating Income

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on December 17, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2021. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-fourth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $536.3 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program w

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Three months ended September 30, 2021: Net Income of $24.5 million, and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.31, Operating Revenue of $152.6 million,Operating Income of $33.3 million, Operating Ratio of 78.2% and 75.0% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash Balance of $180.4 million and Total Assets of $958.3 million, Stockholders' Equity of $708.8 million (after special dividend of $39.5 million),Debt-Free Balance Sheet. Nine months ended September 30, 2021:

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Aug. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) (the "Company") announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 1, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2021. A total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 79.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-third consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors also announced a special dividend of $0.50 per share. The $0.50 per share special dividend will also be paid on October 1, 2021 to stockholders of record at

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Three months ended June 30, 2021: Net Income of $20.7 million, and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.26, Operating Revenue of $154.1 million,Operating Income of $27.4 million, Operating Ratio of 82.3% and 79.7% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash Balance of $167.2 million and Total Assets of $957.0 million, Stockholders' Equity of $741.8 million (a record high),Debt-Free Balance Sheet. Six months ended June 30, 2021: Net Income of $34.5 million, and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.43, Operating Revenue of $306

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 21, 2021. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 80.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $493.6 million in cash dividends, including three special dividends since the dividend program was impl

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 21, 2021. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 80.0 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $493.6 million in cash dividends, including three special dividends since the dividend program was im

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Three months ended March 31, 2021: Net Income of $13.7 million, and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.17, Operating Revenue of $152.4 million,Operating Income of $18.3 million, Operating Ratio of 88.0% and 86.5% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash Balance of $148.2 million and Total Assets of $949.4 million, Stockholders' Equity of $722.4 million,Debt-Free Balance Sheet. Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin, commented on the quarterly operating results and ongoing initiatives of the Company, "Our op

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, March 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on April 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 22, 2021. We currently estimate that a total of approximately $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's 80.1 million shares of common stock. This is the Company's seventy-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $492.0 million in cash dividends, including three special dividends since the dividend program was i

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Three months ended December 31, 2020: Net Income of $17.7 million and Basic Earnings per Share of $0.22, Operating Revenue of $155.8 million,Operating Income of $23.8 million, a 34.6% increase over 2019,Operating Ratio of 84.7% and 83.3% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),Cash balance of $113.9 million and a Debt-Free Balance Sheet,Increased Driver pay by approximately 6% in late October 2020. Twelve months ended December 31, 2020: Net Income of $70.8 million, Earnings per Share of $0.87,Operating Re