Heartland Express, Inc.
HTLD22 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$15.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.51%
Annual Dividend
$0.08
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Mar 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HTLD Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.20
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HTLD a good dividend stock?
YesHeartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.51% ($0.08/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.00 – $15.97
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$2.00
Annual$8.00
Monthly avg$0.67
