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Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Heartland Express's revenue rose $7.9M (+4%) from $176M in Q1 2026 to $184M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against -1.9% (+10.9 pts).
Heartland Express, Q2 2026: revenue $184M (-12% year over year), operating margin 9.0%, net earnings $10.6M, operating cash flow $12.9M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.0% | -1.9% | +10.9 pts |
| Net margin | 5.7% | -2.7% | +8.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $184M | $176M | $7.9M | +4% |
| Operating profit | $16.5M | −$3.3M | $19.8M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $168M | $180M | −$12.0M | -7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $15.0M | −$5.3M | $20.3M | — |
| Other expense, net | $1.5M | $2.0M | −$495K | -25% |
| Net earnings | $10.6M | −$4.8M | $15.4M | — |
| Income tax | $4.5M | −$477K | $4.9M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $43.6M | $30.5M | $13.1M | +43% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $32.3M | $35.2M | −$2.9M | -8% |
| Share-based compensation | $745K | $160K | $585K | +366% |
| Working capital & other | $30.8M | $7.3M | $23.4M | +319% |
| Operating cash flow | $12.9M | $23.2M | −$10.3M | -44% |
| Capital expenditures | $47.4M | $18.0M | $29.4M | +163% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $34.6M | −$5.1M | $39.7M | — |
Questions
How much did Heartland Express's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Heartland Express's revenue rose $7.9M (+4%) from $176M in Q1 2026 to $184M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against -1.9% (+10.9 pts).