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Heartland Express (HTLD) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Heartland Express's revenue fell $26.3M (-12%) from $210M in Q2 2025 to $184M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against -5.9% (+14.9 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.0% | -5.9% | +14.9 pts |
| Net margin | 5.7% | -5.2% | +10.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $184M | $210M | −$26.3M | -12% |
| Operating profit | $16.5M | −$12.4M | $29.0M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $168M | $223M | −$55.2M | -25% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $15.0M | −$15.2M | $30.2M | — |
| Other expense, net | $1.5M | $2.8M | −$1.3M | -45% |
| Net earnings | $10.6M | −$10.9M | $21.4M | — |
| Income tax | $4.5M | −$4.3M | $8.8M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $43.6M | $31.1M | $12.6M | +40% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $32.3M | $41.5M | −$9.2M | -22% |
| Share-based compensation | $745K | $465K | $280K | +60% |
| Working capital & other | $30.8M | $10.1M | $20.7M | +205% |
| Operating cash flow | $12.9M | $21.0M | −$8.1M | -39% |
| Capital expenditures | $47.4M | $33.8M | $13.6M | +40% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $34.6M | $12.8M | $21.8M | +170% |
Questions
How much did Heartland Express's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Heartland Express's revenue fell $26.3M (-12%) from $210M in Q2 2025 to $184M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against -5.9% (+14.9 pts).