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How Heartland Express (HTLD) makes money
Heartland Express (HTLD) made $180M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -9% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $2.3M | 1.3% |
| Income tax | $239K | 0.1% |
| Net earnings | $959K | 0.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $19.0M | 10.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $180M | -9% |
| Q2 2026 | $184M | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | $176M | -20% |
| Q3 2025 | $197M | -24% |
| Q2 2025 | $210M | -23% |
| Q1 2025 | $219M | -19% |
From Heartland Express' 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Heartland Express make money?
Heartland Express (HTLD) made $180M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -9% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Heartland Express' profit margin?
Net earnings were $959K, 0.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 1.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.