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Heartland Express Inc · Industrials · Transportation
As of 2026-06-26, Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 89 and a leadership percentile of 96 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 70. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Industrials, ranked 2 of 11. Average daily range 3.7%, relative volume 2.54×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Loss makers are judged by progress toward breakeven.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 89, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating A
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
HTLD is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 12. Currently in a 10-day base; basing ADR 3.5% (broad 3.4%). VCP detected: inconclusive. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 10.7% / 46.8%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
HTLD is held by 5 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: IJR at 0.03% weight, $29M notional. Top 3 carry $57M.
Top 5 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.03% | $29M |
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $18M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.02% | $11M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.01% | $5M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $606K |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTLD Jan avg: 3.54% median: 5.80% win: 75% σ: 9.47% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Feb avg: -1.47% median: -2.71% win: 25% σ: 8.01% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Mar avg: -6.06% median: -6.14% win: 0% σ: 3.84% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Apr avg: -1.65% median: -9.04% win: 40% σ: 19.50% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD May avg: 10.98% median: 12.03% win: 100% σ: 5.53% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Jun avg: 2.02% median: 1.30% win: 50% σ: 6.03% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | HTLD Jul avg: 2.37% median: 2.41% win: 50% σ: 9.92% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Aug avg: -1.75% median: -4.57% win: 25% σ: 7.87% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Sep avg: -2.86% median: -2.55% win: 0% σ: 1.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Oct avg: -8.89% median: -9.47% win: 25% σ: 10.28% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Nov avg: 11.64% median: 13.80% win: 100% σ: 7.61% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | HTLD Dec avg: 0.16% median: -1.05% win: 50% σ: 12.62% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |