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HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 41 d ago. Close $11.12 on Oct 9, 2026, +58% from the 52-week low and -31% from the high.
In brief
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) has 43 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 11 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 2, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
13 open-market trades have been scored at HTLD. The newest: David Paul Millis (President of Millis Transfer) sold $492k of stock on Jun 15, 2026, filed Jun 17, 2026, scored 53 (moderate). The largest of the 13 shown: Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust (10% owner) bought $3.1M on May 6, 2025, scored 71 (notable). 4 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around May 14, 2025.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53Moderate | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer sell | $492k 31,402 shares | -53% | +124% from low-2% from high | |
| 28Weak | David P Spalding director buy | $31k 2,000 shares | - | +124% from low-2% from high | |
| 41Moderate | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $246k 30,000 shares | +2% | +13% from low-35% from high | |
| 47Moderate | James G Pratt director buy | $59k 6,571 shares | +28% | +24% from low-28% from high | |
| 59Moderate | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other buy | $1.5M 167,644 shares | +16% | +21% from low-30% from high | |
| 42Moderate | Amanda Hupfeld director buy | $18k 2,000 shares | - | +21% from low-30% from high | |
| 83Strong | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $1.3M 148,272 shares | +51% | +15% from low-33% from high | |
| 71Notable | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other buy | $3.1M 396,693 shares | +27% | +3% from low-40% from high | |
| 81Strong | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $1.2M 148,272 shares | +11% | +5% from low-39% from high | |
| 37Weak | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other buy | $606k 49,506 shares | +6% | - | |
| 33Weak | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $20k 1,683 shares | +0% | - | |
| 57Moderate | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $562k 46,911 shares | +4% | - | |
| 58Moderate | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer buy | $750k 68,284 shares | +6% | - |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 62 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | James G Pratt director | AGrant or award Common Stockindirect: By Trust | +5,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 35,000 | 41 d ago |
| Jun 15, 2026 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -31,402 | $15.67 | $492k | 28,387 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | David P Spalding director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $15.69 | $31k | 2,000 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -4,474,456 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,000,000 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | GGift Common Stock | +4,474,456 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,939,532 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +4,474,456 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,939,532 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +500 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,527 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | AGrant or award Common Stockindirect: By Spouse | +500 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,313 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Christopher Alan Strain Vice President/CFO/Treasurer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +500 | $0.00 | $0 | 21,500 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Joshua Stefan Helmich CAO and Secretary | AGrant or award Common Stock | +500 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,113 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kris Eric Eickman VP of Information Technology | AGrant or award Common Stock | +500 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,487 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kris Eric Eickman VP of Information Technology | FTax withholding Common Stock | -167 | $13.30 | $2,221 | 8,320 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -167 | $13.30 | $2,221 | 1,360 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Joshua Stefan Helmich CAO and Secretary | FTax withholding Common Stock | -167 | $13.30 | $2,221 | 7,946 | May 18, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,866 | $0.00 | $0 | 59,603 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,069 | $11.58 | $12k | 58,534 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 60,534 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -746 | $13.03 | $9,720 | 59,788 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | GGift Common Stock | -10,000,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,465,076 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | -10,000,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,465,076 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | +10,000,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,474,456 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +11,947 | $0.00 | $0 | 60,666 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | David Paul Millis President of Millis Transfer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,929 | $8.37 | $33k | 56,737 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -70 | $8.33 | $583 | 1,027 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Joshua Stefan Helmich SVP and CFO of CFI | FTax withholding Common Stock | -70 | $8.33 | $583 | 7,613 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +1,314 | $8.20 | $11k | 1,463,182 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +3,888 | $8.20 | $32k | 1,467,070 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Tustee of Trust | +24,798 | $8.19 | $203k | 1,491,868 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -86 | $8.93 | $768 | 1,097 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Joshua Stefan Helmich SVP and CFO of CFI | FTax withholding Common Stock | -86 | $8.93 | $768 | 7,683 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -5,525,544 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,474,456 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | James G Pratt director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Trust | +6,571 | $8.96 | $59k | 30,000 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | GGift Common Stock | +5,525,544 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,465,076 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +5,525,544 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,465,076 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +167,644 | $8.95 | $1.5M | 1,214,500 | May 14, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | Amanda Hupfeld director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $8.76 | $18k | 2,000 | May 14, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Spouse is Trustee of Shares Held by Trust | +148,272 | $8.50 | $1.3M | 438,282 | May 13, 2025 |
| May 6, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +148,272 | $7.60 | $1.1M | 1,600,100 | May 8, 2025 |
| May 7, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +148,272 | $7.70 | $1.1M | 1,046,856 | May 8, 2025 |
| May 8, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +100,149 | $8.23 | $824k | 1,700,249 | May 8, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | Michael J Gerdin Chief Executive Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +148,272 | $7.85 | $1.2M | 1,461,868 | May 7, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Todd Allan Trimble VP of Safety and Security | FTax withholding Common Stock | -83 | $9.30 | $772 | 13,287 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -78 | $9.30 | $725 | 2,316 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Joshua Stefan Helmich SVP and CFO of CFI | FTax withholding Common Stock | -83 | $9.30 | $772 | 7,769 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust owner, other | AGrant or award Common Stockindirect: By Spouse | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,813 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Kris Eric Eickman VP of Information Technology | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,987 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Christopher Alan Strain Vice President/CFO/Treasurer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 21,000 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Joshua Stefan Helmich SVP and CFO of CFI | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,852 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Todd Allan Trimble VP of Safety and Security | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,453 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,477 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trustowner, other
- Kris Eric EickmanVP of Information Technology
- Michael J GerdinChief Executive Officer
- Joshua Stefan HelmichCAO and Secretary
- Amanda Hupfelddirector
- David Paul MillisPresident of Millis Transfer
- James G Prattdirector
- Kent Daryl RigdonChief Operating Officer
- David P Spaldingdirector
- Christopher Alan StrainVice President/CFO/Treasurer
- Todd Allan TrimbleVP of Safety and Security
Questions about HTLD
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying HTLD?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade HTLD on the open market?
David Paul Millis (President of Millis Transfer) sold $492k of HTLD on Jun 15, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Jun 17, 2026. InsiderTell scored 53 (moderate).
How many insiders file Form 4 at HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC?
11 people have filed a Form 4 at HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC, among them Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust (10% owner), Kris Eric Eickman (VP of Information Technology), Michael J Gerdin (Chief Executive Officer). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.