Heartland Express (HTLD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Heartland Express (HTLD) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.1 million for Q1 2026, up 124.68% year-over-year from $2.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 69.04% quarter-over-quarter from $16.6 million in Q4 2025.
Heartland Express (HTLD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Heartland Express (HTLD) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $5.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 124.68% year-over-year to $5.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $81.4 million (down 30.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $78.6 million, down 44.29% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $5.1 million in Q1 2026 per HTLD's latest filing, from $16.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $112.9 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$145.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $12.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $26.2 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 177.68% in 2022 and fell as far as 189.93% in 2022.
- Heartland Express' Free Cash Flow stood at -$74.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 96.7% to -$145.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 132.0% to $46.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 64.39% to $16.6 million in 2025, then plunged by 69.04% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HTLD's Free Cash Flow at $5.1 million in Q1 2026, $16.6 million in Q4 2025, and $72.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.90 Bn | 42.61 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 195.66 Mn |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.22 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.64 Bn | 11.44 Bn | - | 330.17 Mn |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.60 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 57.17 Mn |
| 5 | Saia | 9.69 Bn | 9.61 Bn | - | 56.65 Mn |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.27 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 58.60 Mn |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.79 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -52.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.14 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 117.12 Mn |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.33 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - | 54.78 Mn |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 994.64 Mn | 932.26 Mn | 174.59 Mn | -34.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -34.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -34.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.16 Mn |