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Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Heartland Express Declares 92nd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend of $0.02 per Share

By Sofia Navarro
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Heartland Express, Inc. announced the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable on July 6, 2026, marking the company's 92nd consecutive quarterly dividend payment. The total dividend payout is estimated at $1.6 million based on approximately 78 million shares outstanding, continuing a dividend program that began in 2003 with total dividends exceeding $564 million.

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
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Key Points

  • Declaration of a $0.02 per share quarterly dividend, maintaining consistent shareholder returns.
  • 92nd consecutive quarterly dividend, showing a long-term commitment to dividend payments.
  • Total dividends paid since inception of the program in 2003 amount to $564.5 million, highlighting strong historical cash flows.

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on July 6, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. We currently estimate that a total of $1.6 million will be paid on the Company's approximate seventy-eight million shares of common stock. This is the Company's ninety-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, the Company will have paid a total of $564.5 million in cash dividends, including four special dividends since the dividend program was implemented in the third quarter of 2003.

The press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.

For further information contact
Michael J. Gerdin, CEO
Christopher A. Strain, CFO
Heartland Express, Inc.
319-645-7060


Risks

  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ.
  • Company's ability to continue paying dividends depends on future financial performance.
  • Economic conditions and industry dynamics in transportation/logistics could impact dividend sustainability.

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