Heartland Express Ownership | Who Owns Heartland Express?
Heartland Express Ownership Summary
Heartland Express is owned by 46.75% institutional investors, 45.50% insiders, and 7.75% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.96% of HTLD shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.61% of its assets in Heartland Express shares.
HTLD Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Heartland Express | 46.75% | 45.50% | 7.75% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 49.61% | 15.69% | 34.70% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 7.09M | 8.96% | $87.37M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.79M | 8.77% | $70.63M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.87M | 5.00% | $40.28M |
| Vanguard group | 3.03M | 3.89% | $27.35M |
| State street | 2.07M | 2.67% | $21.53M |
| American century companies | 1.83M | 2.36% | $19.04M |
| Gate city capital management | 1.58M | 2.04% | $16.42M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 1.44M | 1.86% | $14.98M |
| Geode capital management | 1.18M | 1.53% | $12.32M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.09M | 1.41% | $11.33M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate city capital management | 1.58M | 6.39% | $16.42M |
| Lesa sroufe | 229.85K | 1.63% | $2.39M |
| Sib | 245.23K | 1.45% | $2.75M |
| Evr research lp | 330.00K | 1.37% | $3.43M |
| Wallace capital management | 971.07K | 1.16% | $10.10M |
| Dean capital management | 244.08K | 1.05% | $2.54M |
| Dean investment associates | 348.53K | 0.51% | $3.62M |
| Summerhaven investment management | 79.23K | 0.51% | $824.03K |
| Keeley-teton advisors | 365.42K | 0.48% | $4.10M |
| Enhancing capital | 33.95K | 0.26% | $353.08K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two sigma investments, lp | 1.44M | 0.01% | 594.47K |
| Burgundy asset management | 452.84K | 0.06% | 452.84K |
| Goldman sachs group | 630.68K | 0.00% | 378.20K |
| Evr research lp | 330.00K | 1.37% | 330.00K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 313.12K | 0.00% | 313.12K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowmark colorado | - | - | -2.88M |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | - | - | -1.15M |
| 325 capital | - | - | -1.14M |
| Vanguard group | 3.03M | 0.00% | -860.92K |
| Gate city capital management | 1.58M | 6.39% | -614.17K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy asset management | 452.84K | 0.06% | 452.84K | $5.58M |
| Evr research lp | 330.00K | 1.37% | 330.00K | $3.43M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 313.12K | 0.00% | 313.12K | $3.26M |
| Franklin resources | 196.90K | 0.00% | 196.90K | $2.05M |
| Toroso investments | 181.01K | 0.00% | 181.01K | $1.84M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -4.00 |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | -8.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -12.00 |
| Smartleaf asset management | -19.00 |
| Annis gardner whiting capital advisors | -21.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 179 | 3.47% | 36,405,837 | -1.07% | 46 | 2.09% | 95 | 10.47% | 48 | -25.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 123 | -30.11% | 25,614,081 | -30.76% | 32 | 1.47% | 58 | -34.83% | 46 | -23.33% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 170 | -5.56% | 36,779,676 | -3.87% | 47 | 1.96% | 85 | -19.81% | 58 | 20.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 177 | -6.84% | 38,184,233 | 3.04% | 48 | 2.20% | 103 | -1.90% | 48 | -25.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187 | 5.65% | 36,870,581 | -6.86% | 46 | 1.85% | 102 | 27.50% | 64 | 3.23% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.80M | 3.61% | 729.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.68M | 2.17% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.45M | 1.84% | - |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.42M | 1.83% | - |
| Vanguard Explorer Inv | 1.26M | 1.60% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.05M | 1.35% | -7.01K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.01M | 1.30% | 8.51K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 992.58K | 1.28% | 52.95K |
| American Century Value Inv | 839.76K | 1.07% | -355.77K |
| American Century U.S. Value | 839.76K | 1.07% | -355.77K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | GERDIN MICHAEL J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $203.04K |
| Aug 14, 2025 | GERDIN MICHAEL J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $10.77K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | GERDIN MICHAEL J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $31.88K |
| May 14, 2025 | PRATT JAMES G | - | Buy | $58.88K |
| May 12, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | Buy | $1.50M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 3 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | 8 | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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