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HTLD Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

HTLD's dividend history, current yield (0.6%), dividend growth rate (0%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Cargo Ground Transportation).

Yield 12m 0.60%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.06
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 17.87%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.31%
Payout Ratio 42.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 64.4%
Total Return 12m: -27.74%
Total Return 5y: -55.22%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Cargo Ground Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
R 6,263 M 2.11% 10.2%
TFII 7,456 M 1.56% 5.47%
LSTR 4,793 M 2.23% 3.47%
WERN 1,675 M 2.21% 1.75%
MRTN 1,078 M 1.68% 1.64%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ODFL 33,064 M 28.1% 97.2%
TFII 7,456 M 15.7% 99.2%
KNX 6,941 M 14.9% 87.5%
JBHT 14,227 M 9.75% 81.6%
R 6,263 M 6.30% 98.2%

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ATCOL
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 10.79% Yield
R
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 2.11% Yield
TFII
TFI International
 1.56% Yield
KNX
Knight
 1.41% Yield
JBHT
JB Hunt Transport
 1.12% Yield
LSTR
Landstar System
 2.23% Yield

HTLD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 2500% 3.06%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.12%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.1%
2020-12-07 2020-12-08 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.11%
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.1%
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2019-12-09 2019-12-10 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2019-06-20 2019-06-21 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-12-03 2018-12-04 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-09-20 2018-09-21 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-12-11 2017-12-12 2017-12-22 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-06-21 2017-06-23 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2016-12-02 2016-12-06 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2015-12-04 2015-12-08 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2015-09-15 2015-09-17 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2015-06-18 2015-06-22 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-04-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-12-05 2014-12-09 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-09-16 2014-09-18 2014-10-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-06-18 2014-06-20 2014-07-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-04-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2013-12-06 2013-12-10 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2013-09-18 2013-09-20 2013-10-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2013-06-18 2013-06-20 2013-07-02 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2013-03-20 2013-03-22 2013-04-02 Quarterly 0.02 -98% N/A
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-17 Quarterly 1.02 0% N/A

HTLD Dividend FAQ

Does HTLD pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, HTLD paid a dividend of 0.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-25 and the payout was 0.02 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of HTLD?

As of June 2025, HTLD`s dividend yield is 0.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.06 USD by the current share price of 8.66.

How often does HTLD pay dividends?

HTLD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), HTLD has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HTLD?

The next ex-dividend date for Heartland Express (HTLD) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of HTLD?

HTLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of HTLD?

HTLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.31%. If you bought HTLD's shares at 19.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HTLD?

HTLD Payout Consistency is 64.4%. 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.
Unstable: Heartland Express has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HTLD have a good Dividend Yield?

HTLD`s 0.60% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HTLD?

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.

What is the Dividend Rating of HTLD?

HTLD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 17.87%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HTLD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HTLD`s Outstanding Shares?

Heartland Express`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.08% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -60.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Heartland Express ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2006-05-16 with a factor of 4:3. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.33.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 98,367,100
1986 83,620,300 -14.99%
1987 131,164,700 +56.86%
1988 127,889,800 -2.5%
1989 125,914,900 -1.54%
1990 131,164,700 +4.17%
1991 122,971,000 -6.25%
1992 114,473,800 -6.91%
1993 111,995,600 -2.16%
1994 115,428,000 +3.06%
1995 121,264,700 +5.06%
1996 118,051,200 -2.65%
1997 118,051,200
1998 118,051,200
1999 102,746,800 -12.96%
2000 99,998,900 -2.67%
2001 99,997,500 -0%
2002 99,997,500
2003 99,997,500
2004 99,997,500
2005 98,426,200 -1.57%
2006 98,251,900 -0.18%
2007 96,215,000 -2.07%
2008 92,485,000 -3.88%
2009 91,131,000 -1.46%
2010 90,689,000 -0.49%
2011 86,474,000 -4.65%
2012 85,287,000 -1.37%
2013 86,629,000 +1.57%
2014 87,930,000 +1.5%
2015 85,034,000 -3.29%
2016 83,340,000 -1.99%
2017 83,335,000 -0.01%
2018 81,954,000 -1.66%
2019 82,074,000 +0.15%
2020 81,016,000 -1.29%
2021 78,937,000 -2.57%
2022 79,010,000 +0.09%
2023 79,110,000 +0.13%
2024 78,775,000 -0.42%
2025 78,610,000 -0.21%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.