HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC HTLD
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 422347104
American trucking company
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryTrucking (No Local)
- HeadquartersNorth Liberty, IA
- Websiteheartlandexpress.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($6.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 78.6m as of 2025-05-05, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $9.22. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($135.7k notional), 6 hold puts ($3.2m).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 175 |
| Q4 2022 | 173 |
| Q1 2023 | 175 |
| Q2 2023 | 164 |
| Q3 2023 | 160 |
| Q4 2023 | 159 |
| Q1 2024 | 169 |
| Q2 2024 | 155 |
| Q3 2024 | 164 |
| Q4 2024 | 177 |
| Q1 2025 | 189 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 56 | 97 |
| Q3 2023 | 68 | 76 |
| Q4 2023 | 65 | 83 |
| Q1 2024 | 85 | 79 |
| Q2 2024 | 86 | 82 |
| Q3 2024 | 81 | 67 |
| Q4 2024 | 75 | 76 |
| Q1 2025 | 100 | 87 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $653.0k | $4.3m | 6.61 |
| Q3 2024 | $360.6k | $52.3k | 0.15 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.0m | $537.1k | 0.53 |
| Q1 2025 | $135.7k | $3.2m | 23.37 |
Biggest buyers
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +585.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +209.9k |
| Bastion Asset Management Inc. | New | +154.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +139.3k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | Added | +133.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +125.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +104.5k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +99.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +98.4k |
| Dean Capital Management | Added | +97.9k |
Biggest sellers
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC | Sold out | -2.9m |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | Sold out | -1.1m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -307.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -288.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -187.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Reduced | -162.1k |
| Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC | Sold out | -104.3k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | Reduced | -100.3k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Reduced | -97.9k |
| Trexquant Investment LP | Reduced | -92.5k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $130.9k14.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $2.8k300 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.0k300 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $1.2m128.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $1.1m117.8k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $440.3k47.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $355.0k38.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $106.0k11.6k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
GERDIN MICHAEL J
13D · may seek influence
filed 2025-05-07
Stated purposeAs set forth in Item 5(c), on May 5, 2025, the Michael J. Gerdin Revocable Trust purchased 148,272 shares of Common Stock in the open market. The purchases were made for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin from time to time uses his personal funds to purchase Common Stock for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin may cease buying the Common Stock at any time. Mr. Gerdin may purchase Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Mr. Gerdin intends to participate in and influence the affairs of the Issuer through the exercise of his voting rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock for which he has voting power. In addition, Mr. Gerdin is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of the Issuer and, as a result, in the ordinary course or othe… Full filing |
40.7% |
| Gerdin Ann S 13G · exempt (held before listing) +5.8 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 28.3% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-10-17 | 8.1% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-09 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (3.9%, 2026-01-30)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 2 | $2.6m | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $2.2m | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 2 | $2.4m | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 3 | $3.2m | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | $583.5k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $1.3m | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.8m $62.7m | Reduced -187.7k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9m $45.0m | Reduced -838 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.7m $34.3m | Added +209.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $17.7m | Added +15.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $11.4m | Reduced -288.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $10.3m | Reduced -5.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 959.3k $8.8m | Added +61.0k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% of their portfolio | 796.0k $7.3m | Added +99.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 725.0k $6.7m | Reduced -162.1k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 719.9k $6.6m | Reduced -10.5k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 692.9k $6.4m | First filing |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 645.0k $5.9m | Added +84.7k |
| GATE CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 3.20% of their portfolio | 602.2k $5.6m | Added +11.3k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 588.4k $5.4m | Added +7.1k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 585.3k $5.4m | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 551.7k $5.1m | Reduced -40.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 540.4k $5.0m | Added +125.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 540.4k $5.0m | Reduced -42.1k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 525.5k $4.8m | Reduced -17.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 477.1k $4.4m | Reduced -41.5k |
| Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 365.4k $3.4m | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 361.2k $3.3m | Added +139.3k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 353.4k $3.3m | Added +7.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 313.3k $2.9m | Added +104.5k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 282.2k $2.6m | Added +42.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 270.7k $2.5m | Added +94.4k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 263.6k $2.4m | Added +133.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 243.3k $2.2m | Reduced -45.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 227.6k $2.1m | Reduced -43.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 215.7k $2.0m | Added +5.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 202.5k $1.9m | Added +47.5k |
| Dean Capital Management 0.75% of their portfolio | 185.5k $1.7m | Added +97.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 176.8k $1.6m | Reduced -307.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 174.5k $1.6m | Reduced -13.1k |
| Bastion Asset Management Inc. 0.83% of their portfolio | 154.0k $1.5m | New |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 136.9k $1.3m | Added +28.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 129.4k $1.2m | Reduced -6.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 125.5k $1.2m | Reduced -3.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 120.9k $1.1m | Reduced -58.3k |
| Legato Capital Management LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 116.8k $1.1m | Added +61.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.2k $1.0m | Added +20.9k |
| Lesa Sroufe & Co 1.00% of their portfolio | 108.3k $999.0k | First filing |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.9k $911.9k | Reduced -9.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.4k $907.2k | New |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 96.8k $892.3k | Added +72.4k |
| AlphaQuest LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 80.7k $744.2k | Added +61.5k |
| NEVILLE RODIE & SHAW INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 80.5k $742.0k | Reduced -6.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.7k $734.9k | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.0k $719.6k | Added +5.8k |
| Cherokee Insurance Co 0.31% of their portfolio | 76.0k $700.6k | Added +10.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.7k $689.0k | Reduced -4.7k |
| WEALTHEDGE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 73.6k $679.0k | Added +45.9k |
| Hills Bank & Trust Co 0.05% of their portfolio | 73.5k $677.9k | Unchanged |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.5k $677.4k | Added +53.6k |
| DARK FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 72.9k $672.1k | Added +29.5k |
| SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 66.5k $612.8k | Added +1.3k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $611.7k | Added +15.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.1k $581.4k | Reduced -36.1k |
| Prescott General Partners LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 60.0k $553.2k | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.9k $534.0k | Reduced -92.5k |
| Enhancing Capital LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 57.8k $532.6k | New |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.9k $515.4k | New |
| KLP KAPITALFORVALTNING AS 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.9k $507.1k | Added +45.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.2k $500.2k | Reduced -16.0k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.1k $470.7k | Added +4.9k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.8k $468.2k | Unchanged |
| Larson Financial Group LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.0k $461.0k | Added +50.0k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.2k $453.9k | Reduced -7.0k |
| VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $451.8k | First filing |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.7k $449.0k | Added +29.1k |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 47.5k $437.6k | Added +4.2k |
| Polymer Capital Management (US) LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 45.8k $422.5k | Added +32.8k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.3k $417.4k | Added +30.0k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.8k $412.8k | Added +1.8k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.6k $401.6k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Inspire Investing, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 43.4k $399.7k | Added +4.0k |
| FOX RUN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.06% of their portfolio | 43.0k $396.8k | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.1k $388.2k | First filing |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.0k $387.0k | Unchanged |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.7k $384.2k | Reduced -97.9k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.2k $352.6k | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.1k $352.0k | Added +3.0k |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.1k $353.9k | New |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.0k $350.6k | Added +24.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.7k $338.8k | Unchanged |
| PharVision Advisers, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 36.3k $335.0k | New |
| Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 35.3k $325.0k | New |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.0k $313.5k | Added +20.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $308.1k | New |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.1k $305.5k | Added +14.2k |
| BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 32.9k $303.5k | Reduced -51 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.7k $292.0k | Reduced -1.6k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.8k $284.0k | New |
| BAILARD, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.6k $272.9k | New |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.4k $262.2k | Added +27.5k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.3k $260.9k | New |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.1k $259.2k | Added +12.6k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.7k $255.5k | Added +1.2k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.0k $251.2k | Unchanged |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.3k $243.0k | Reduced -100.3k |