HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $805.71M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.05B | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.21B | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $968.00M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $607.28M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $155.79M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $162.28M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $160.87M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $166.32M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $167.23M | Feb 22, 2021 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($52.45M) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($29.72M) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $14.78M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $133.58M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $79.28M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $17.67M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $20.71M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $19.18M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $13.24M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $12.79M | Feb 22, 2021 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($57.41M) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($20.24M) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $42.39M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $188.36M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $105.41M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $23.77M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $27.34M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $24.99M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $17.33M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $17.66M | Feb 22, 2021 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $89.31M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $144.35M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $165.27M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $194.71M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $123.42M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $178.85M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $146.37M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $146.54M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $109.54M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $155.78M | Feb 21, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $156.17M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $109.54M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $208.60M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $160.57M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $132.64M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $204.34M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $163.78M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $169.28M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $184.11M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $86.09M | Feb 21, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.19B | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.33B | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.51B | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.67B | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $928.54M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $951.18M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $898.93M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $806.21M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $789.13M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $157.08M | Mar 1, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $755.32M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $822.60M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $865.26M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | $855.48M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | $727.10M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | $724.33M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | $684.66M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | $615.97M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | $574.65M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | $505.83M | Jul 21, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $322.60M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $322.60M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $322.60M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $320.68M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $168.30M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $168.30M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $168.30M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $132.41M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $132.41M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $32.20M | Mar 1, 2018 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $965.41M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.02B | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.06B | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.05B | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $924.38M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $890.97M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $826.67M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $760.26M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $694.17M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $625.67M | Mar 1, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $18.48M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $12.81M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $28.12M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $49.46M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $157.74M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $113.85M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $76.68M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $161.45M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $75.38M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $128.51M | Feb 21, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $154.06M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $187.91M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $279.69M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $380.43M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 26, 2019 | $70.19M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2018 | Jul 6, 2017 | $17.40M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $75.00M | Mar 3, 2014 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 77.45M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 78.52M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 79.04M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 78.98M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 78.92M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 80.65M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 82.03M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 81.93M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 83.30M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 83.29M | Mar 1, 2018 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $6.24M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.72M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $6.32M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $6.32M | Feb 18, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $45.87M | Feb 28, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $6.50M | Mar 1, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $6.56M | Feb 25, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $6.59M | Feb 22, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $6.67M | Jul 21, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $6.67M | Feb 21, 2019 |