The dividend is routine and reflects ongoing capital return, not a change in strategy or financial performance. Traders should note the ex-dividend date implications for short-term positioning, but no material impact on valuation is expected.
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Executive Summary
Heartland Express declared its 91st consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, totaling an estimated $1.6 million, payable on April 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026. This continues the company's long-standing dividend policy initiated in 2003.
Key Facts
- Declared regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share
- Dividend payout totals approximately $1.6 million based on 78 million shares outstanding
- Payment date is April 3, 2026; record date is March 24, 2026
- This marks the 91st consecutive quarterly dividend
- Cumulative dividends paid since 2003 amount to $563.0 million, including four special dividends
Financial Impact
$1.6 million total payout, $0.02 per share
Risk Factors
- Forward-looking statements in the release are subject to risks and uncertainties
- No indication of earnings or revenue performance to support dividend sustainability beyond historical context
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3255496 |
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Sep 15, 2026 16d ago | Press Release | $11.88 $11.68 | ▼ −1.68% | ▼ −4.25% | $11.94 (+0.51%) |
Sep 11, 2026 21d ago | Press Release | $12.34 $11.87 | ▼ −3.81% | ▼ −3.59% | $11.94 (−3.24%) |
Sep 2, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $12.10 $12.19 | ▲ +0.74% | ▲ +1.70% | $11.94 (−1.32%) |
Jun 11, 2026 16w ago | Institutional Cluster | $16.22 $14.33 | ▼ −11.65% | ▼ −12.09% | $11.94 (−26.39%) |
May 14, 2026 20w ago | Press Release | $13.30 $14.35 | ▲ +7.89% | ▲ +6.93% | $11.94 (−10.23%) |
Apr 23, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $12.02 $13.25 | ▲ +10.23% | ▲ +8.76% | $11.94 (−0.67%) |
Apr 2, 2026 26w ago | DEFA14A | $10.64 $11.01 | ▲ +3.48% | ▼ −0.14% | $11.94 (+12.22%) |
Mar 18, 2026 28w ago | 8-K | $9.49 $10.38 | ▲ +9.37% | ▲ +10.08% | $11.94 (+25.80%) |
Mar 13, 2026 29w ago | Press Release | $9.51 $9.63 | ▲ +1.26% | ▲ +3.38% | $11.94 (+25.54%) |
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