Insider · CIK 0001212393
Michael J Gerdin
Files at HTLD (HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC). First filing Nov 22, 2023, latest Aug 18, 2025.
In brief
Michael J Gerdin files SEC Form 4 as CEO, director and 10% owner at HTLD (HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC). Since Nov 22, 2023, Michael J Gerdin has reported 8 open-market buys worth $6.4M and 0 open-market sells worth $0, the latest filed on Aug 18, 2025.
After Michael J Gerdin's past buys, the stock trailed the S&P 500 by a median 27.0% over six months (n = 6), and 17% of those buys were ahead of the index at six months. InsiderTell labels that a negative record.
The newest scored trade: bought $246k of HTLD on Aug 14, 2025, filed Aug 18, 2025, scored 41 (moderate).
Where the trades landed
Last year at the company this insider has traded most, with each buy and sell on the bar it happened.
HTLD: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
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Signals
This insider’s open-market buys and sells, scored.
| Score | Company | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41Moderate | HTLDbuy HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $246k 30,000 shares | +2% | +13% from low-35% from high | |
| 83Strong | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $1.3M 148,272 shares | +51% | +15% from low-33% from high | |
| 81Strong | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $1.2M 148,272 shares | +11% | +5% from low-39% from high | |
| 33Weak | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $20k 1,683 shares | +0% | - | |
| 57Moderate | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $562k 46,911 shares | +4% | - | |
| 58Moderate | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $750k 68,284 shares | +6% | - | |
| 65Notable | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $1.1M 82,509 shares | +19% | +19% from low-21% from high | |
| 70Notable | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | $1.3M 95,602 shares | +29% | +12% from low-26% from high |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 24 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -4,474,456 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,000,000 | May 21, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +4,474,456 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,939,532 | May 21, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | -10,000,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,465,076 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | +10,000,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,474,456 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +1,314 | $8.20 | $11k | 1,463,182 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +3,888 | $8.20 | $32k | 1,467,070 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Tustee of Trust | +24,798 | $8.19 | $203k | 1,491,868 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -5,525,544 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,474,456 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +5,525,544 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,465,076 | May 16, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | 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 5, 2025 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +148,272 | $7.85 | $1.2M | 1,461,868 | May 7, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -429,094 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,000,000 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +429,094 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,939,532 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +1,683 | $11.99 | $20k | 1,313,596 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +10,951 | $11.99 | $131k | 1,275,953 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +35,960 | $11.97 | $431k | 1,311,913 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +63,074 | $10.95 | $690k | 1,259,792 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +5,210 | $11.49 | $60k | 1,265,002 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +24,800 | $13.98 | $347k | 452,594 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Spouse is Trustee of Shares Held by Trust | +39,675 | $13.97 | $554k | 39,675 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Spouse is Trustee of Shares Held by Trust | +18,034 | $13.70 | $247k | 57,709 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Trustee of GRATs | -1,139,309 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,847,105 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | GGift Common Stockindirect: Co-Trustee of Trust | +1,139,309 | $0.00 | $0 | 17,092,427 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | HTLD HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Trustee of Trust | +95,602 | $13.08 | $1.3M | 427,794 | Nov 22, 2023 |
Questions about Michael J Gerdin
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Michael J Gerdin buying or selling?
Not in the last 12 months. Michael J Gerdin's latest open-market trade on SEC Form 4 was bought $246k of HTLD on Aug 14, 2025.
How did Michael J Gerdin's past buys perform?
Measured from the first close after each filing, the stock trailed the S&P 500 by a median 27.0% over six months across 6 past buys, with 17% ahead of the index. Past results describe what happened; they do not predict the next trade.
Where does Michael J Gerdin file Form 4?
Michael J Gerdin has filed Form 4 at HTLD (HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC) as Chief Executive Officer. A Form 4 is required of officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class within two business days of a trade.
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