HTLD Dividend History & Yield
Heartland Express, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days) | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.02 | $2.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days) | Jan 1, 2027 | $0.02 | $2.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 195 days) | Apr 2, 2027 | $0.02 | $2.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 286 days) | Jul 2, 2027 | $0.02 | $2.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HTLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.08 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much HTLD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 15,000 | $184,800 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 75,000 | $924,000 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 150,000 | $1,848,000 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.65%. $10,000 in HTLD would currently pay about $65 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
HTLD dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Apr 7, 2023 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.52 Special | — |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jul 2, 2014 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Oct 2, 2013 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Jul 2, 2013 | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2013 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 2012 | — | $1.02 Special | — |
| Sep 19, 2012 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2012 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2012 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 7, 2011 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 21, 2011 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2011 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2011 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2010 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 22, 2010 | — | $1.02 Special | — |
| Jun 18, 2010 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2010 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2009 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 17, 2009 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2009 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2009 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2008 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 17, 2008 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2008 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2008 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2007 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 18, 2007 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2007 | — | $2.02 Special | — |
| Mar 20, 2007 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2006 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Sep 18, 2006 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2006 | — | $0.02 | +33.3% |
| Mar 21, 2006 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2005 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2005 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2005 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2005 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2004 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2004 | — | $0.015 | +50.0% |
| Jun 17, 2004 | — | $0.01 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2004 | — | $0.01 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2003 | — | $0.01 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2003 | — | $0.01 | — |
HTLD dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to HTLD's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
HTLD scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Heartland Express, Inc.
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Trucking. First dividend on our records: Sep 15, 2003. 92 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
HTLD dividend FAQ
When is HTLD's next ex-dividend date?
HTLD's next ex-dividend date is Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.02 per share, expected on Oct 2, 2026.
How often does HTLD pay dividends?
HTLD pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.02 per share with an ex-date of Jun 23, 2026.
What is HTLD's dividend yield?
HTLD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.65%, based on $0.08 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.32. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.08 per share, is 0.65%.
How much does HTLD pay per share?
HTLD pays about $0.02 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.00 a year.
Has HTLD grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of HTLD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.65%, you would need about 15,000 shares of HTLD (roughly $184,800 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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