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Heartland Express (HTLD) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Heartland Express's revenue fell $17.0M (-9%) from $197M in Q3 2025 to $180M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 1.3% against -3.7% (+5.0 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.3% | -3.7% | +5.0 pts |
| Net margin | 0.5% | -4.2% | +4.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | $197M | −$17.0M | -9% |
| Operating profit | $2.3M | −$7.3M | $9.5M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $177M | $204M | −$26.6M | -13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.2M | −$9.9M | $11.1M | — |
| Other expense, net | $1.1M | $2.7M | −$1.6M | -59% |
| Net earnings | $959K | −$8.3M | $9.2M | — |
| Income tax | $239K | −$1.6M | $1.9M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $32.9M | $30.7M | $2.2M | +7% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $31.0M | $38.7M | −$7.8M | -20% |
| Share-based compensation | $946K | $222K | $724K | +326% |
| Working capital & other | $13.8M | $3.1M | $10.7M | +339% |
| Operating cash flow | $19.0M | $27.5M | −$8.5M | -31% |
| Capital expenditures | $26.5M | $39.7M | −$13.2M | -33% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $7.4M | $12.2M | −$4.7M | -39% |
Questions
How much did Heartland Express's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Heartland Express's revenue fell $17.0M (-9%) from $197M in Q3 2025 to $180M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 1.3% against -3.7% (+5.0 pts).