Companies / Heartland Express Inc
Heartland Express Inc
Nasdaq: HTLDCIK 799233NORTH LIBERTY, IA
Insider flow · last 90 daysNet buys $31.4K
Financials · FY2025
Ownership
77.3M shares outstanding · as of Aug 6, 2026
Ownership
| Insiders | 24.49% | 18,941,532 |
| 10%+ / strategic | 3.92% | 3,028,646 |
| Institutions | 44.68% | 34,552,887 |
| Public float | 26.91% | 20,809,546 |
% of common shares outstanding (exact, from the latest cover-page filing). Institutions are quarterly 13F snapshots; insiders reflect current officers & directors.
Insiders 2
View all →| Insider | % of shares | Shares |
|---|---|---|
Gerdin Michael JCEOChief Executive Officer · Director · 10% owner | 24.49% | 18,939,532 |
Spalding David PDirector | <0.01% | 2,000 |
Institutional holders 181
View all →| Holder | Value | % of shares |
|---|---|---|
| $104.52M | 8.88% | |
| $33.16M | 4.75% | |
| $30.17M | 2.56% | |
| $27.35M | 3.92% | |
| $19.80M | 2.84% | |
| $14.98M | 1.86% | |
| $14.83M | 2.12% | |
| $12.32M | 1.53% | |
| $10.38M | 1.49% | |
| $9.84M | 1.41% |
Activity
InsidersInstitutions
What insiders are doing in this stock (Form 4).| Date | Actor | Action | Security | Value | Shares Δ | Position after | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Spalding David P Director | Buy | Common Stock | $31.4K | +2K | 2,000 <0.01% of shares | low |
| May 19, 2026 | Gerdin Michael J CEO | Gift | Common Stock | $0 | +4.5M +100.21% | 8,939,532 11.56% of shares | low |
| May 19, 2026 | Gerdin Michael J CEO | Gift | Common Stock | $0 | -4.5M -30.91% | 10,000,000 12.93% of shares | low |
5%+ ownership events
Schedule 13D / 13G
| Filer | Stance | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | Passive13G/A | — |
| Gerdin Ann S | Passive13G/A | — |
Securities
via CUSIP / OpenFIGI
| Symbol | Type | CUSIP |
|---|---|---|
| HTLD | Common Stock | 422347104 |