Heartland Express (HTLD) Total Debt (2013 - 2026)
Heartland Express (HTLD) posted quarterly Total Debt of $149.9 million for Q1 2026, down 24.9% year-over-year from $199.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.19% quarter-over-quarter from $159.8 million in Q4 2025.
Heartland Express (HTLD) Total Debt (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Heartland Express (HTLD) has reported Total Debt for 8 consecutive years, with $149.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Total Debt fell 24.9% year-over-year to $149.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $149.9 million (down 24.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $159.8 million, down 20.41% from the prior year.
- Total Debt slipped to $149.9 million in Q1 2026 per HTLD's latest filing, from $159.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Total Debt topped out at $465.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $10.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Total Debt has averaged $252.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $222.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Total Debt soared 3091.86% — and 2024, when it tumbled 39.87%.
- Heartland Express' Total Debt stood at $413.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 27.36% to $300.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 33.08% to $200.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 20.41% to $159.8 million in 2025, then declined by 6.19% to $149.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HTLD's Total Debt at $149.9 million in Q1 2026, $159.8 million in Q4 2025, and $185.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.87 Bn | 42.59 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.26 Bn | 22.97 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 3.21 Bn |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.60 Bn | 11.39 Bn | - | 2.33 Bn |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.58 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 469.97 Mn |
| 5 | Saia | 9.68 Bn | 9.60 Bn | - | 100.12 Mn |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.26 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 396.10 Mn |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.79 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 302.00 Mn | 495.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.12 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 215.55 Mn |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.33 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - | 793.00 Mn |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 993.87 Mn | 931.48 Mn | 174.59 Mn | 134.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 134.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 149.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 159.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 185.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 193.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 199.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 200.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 206.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 237.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 263.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 300.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 343.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 348.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 365.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 413.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 465.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 14.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 24.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 21.00 Mn |