HTLD Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield
HTLD has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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HTLD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-07-06 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-04-03 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 2026-01-07 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-03 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-04-04 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.21% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-08 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-07 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-10-05 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-07-06 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-07 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-19 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.12% |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-27 | 2022-10-07 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-07 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-17 | Quarterly | 0.02 | -96.2% | 0.12% |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 3.06% |
HTLD Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, HTLD's dividend yield is 0.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.08 USD by the current share price of 15.39.
As of July 2026, HTLD paid a dividend of 0.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-23 and the payout was 0.02 USD.
HTLD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HTLD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-23.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HTLD for the next payments are between 0.02 (+0.0%) and 0.02 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.52%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.02 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Heartland Express (HTLD) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Heartland Express (HTLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
HTLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
HTLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.52%. If you bought HTLD's shares at 15.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.52% of your original purchase price.
HTLD Payout Consistency is 83.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Heartland Express has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
HTLD's 0.80% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HTLD is 42.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
HTLD's Overall Dividend Rating is 27.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
HTLD Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC