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TürkçeHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Heartland Express (HTLD) Q4 Earnings
Heartland Express (HTLD) reported $179.36 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 26.1%. EPS of -$0.06 for the same period compares to -$0.02 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $185.76 million, representing a surprise of -3.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.07.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Heartland Express performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Operating ratio: 112.7% versus 101.8% estimated by two analysts on average. Fuel surcharge revenue: $21.68 million versus $22.03 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -22.6% change. Operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue: $157.68 million versus $163.72 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -26.5% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Heartland Express here>>>
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