Heartland Express Ownership | Who Owns Heartland Express?
Heartland Express Ownership Summary
Heartland Express is owned by 32.89% institutional investors, 39.58% insiders, and 27.53% 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 3.57% of its assets in Heartland Express shares.
HTLD Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Heartland Express | 32.89% | 39.58% | 27.53% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.63% | 12.54% | 39.83% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 7.09M | 8.96% | $87.37M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.89M | 8.90% | $62.20M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.67M | 4.72% | $33.16M |
| Vanguard group | 3.03M | 3.89% | $27.35M |
| Gate city capital management | 2.02M | 2.59% | $16.97M |
| State street | 1.93M | 2.47% | $16.18M |
| American century companies | 1.54M | 1.97% | $12.88M |
| Geode capital management | 1.17M | 1.51% | $10.54M |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | 1.15M | 1.48% | $9.66M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 923.98K | 1.18% | $7.74M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate city capital management | 2.02M | 8.52% | $16.97M |
| Lesa sroufe | 219.81K | 1.48% | $1.99M |
| Sib | 245.23K | 1.45% | $2.75M |
| Wallace capital management | 571.50K | 0.60% | $4.79M |
| Keeley-teton advisors | 365.42K | 0.48% | $4.10M |
| Summerhaven investment management | 90.11K | 0.46% | $813.70K |
| Dean capital management | 78.74K | 0.26% | $659.86K |
| Enhancing capital | 17.95K | 0.12% | $162.09K |
| Cherokee insurance | 31.40K | 0.11% | $283.51K |
| Dean investment associates | 95.39K | 0.11% | $799.34K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace capital management | 571.50K | 0.60% | 571.50K |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | 1.15M | 0.03% | 485.66K |
| Ameriprise financial | 799.49K | 0.00% | 480.49K |
| Burgundy asset management | 452.84K | 0.06% | 452.84K |
| Gate city capital management | 2.02M | 8.52% | 413.26K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowmark colorado | - | - | -2.88M |
| 325 capital | - | - | -1.14M |
| Fmr | 8.49K | - | -1.06M |
| Vanguard group | 3.03M | 0.00% | -860.92K |
| Raymond james & associates | - | - | -605.17K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace capital management | 571.50K | 0.60% | 571.50K | $4.79M |
| Burgundy asset management | 452.84K | 0.06% | 452.84K | $5.58M |
| Hrt financial lp | 185.31K | 0.01% | 185.31K | $1.67M |
| Exoduspoint capital management, lp | 128.64K | 0.01% | 128.64K | $1.08M |
| Norges bank | 70.07K | 0.00% | 70.07K | $863.93K |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93 | -43.64% | 21,451,170 | -46.21% | 27 | 1.06% | 37 | -55.42% | 34 | -38.18% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.77M | 3.57% | -310.40K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.44M | 1.85% | 9.06K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.45M | 1.84% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.34M | 1.73% | - |
| Vanguard Explorer Inv | 1.26M | 1.60% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.05M | 1.35% | 106.36K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.05M | 1.35% | -7.01K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 913.90K | 1.18% | -35.74K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 3 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | 8 | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | 6 | - |
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