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Heartland Express (HTLD) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Heartland Express's revenue fell $4.6M (-3%) from $184M in Q2 2026 to $180M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 1.3% against 9.0% (-7.7 pts).
Heartland Express, Q3 2026: revenue $180M (-9% year over year), operating margin 1.3%, net earnings $959K, operating cash flow $19.0M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.3% | 9.0% | -7.7 pts |
| Net margin | 0.5% | 5.7% | -5.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | $184M | −$4.6M | -3% |
| Operating profit | $2.3M | $16.5M | −$14.3M | -86% |
| Costs & expenses | $177M | $168M | $9.6M | +6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.2M | $15.0M | −$13.8M | -92% |
| Other expense, net | $1.1M | $1.5M | −$409K | -27% |
| Net earnings | $959K | $10.6M | −$9.6M | -91% |
| Income tax | $239K | $4.5M | −$4.2M | -95% |
| Operating cash sources | $32.9M | $43.6M | −$10.8M | -25% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $31.0M | $32.3M | −$1.3M | -4% |
| Share-based compensation | $946K | $745K | $201K | +27% |
| Working capital & other | $13.8M | $30.8M | −$16.9M | -55% |
| Operating cash flow | $19.0M | $12.9M | $6.2M | +48% |
| Capital expenditures | $26.5M | $47.4M | −$20.9M | -44% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $7.4M | $34.6M | −$27.1M | -78% |
Questions
How much did Heartland Express's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Heartland Express's revenue fell $4.6M (-3%) from $184M in Q2 2026 to $180M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 1.3% against 9.0% (-7.7 pts).