Comparable stake leader
Michael J. Gerdin
SEC ownership of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000799233.
Disclosed value leader
Michael J. Gerdin
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
15 Jun 2026
- Public ticker
- HTLD on Nasdaq
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13D/G, 3/4/5, and 13F
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
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Michael J. Gerdin
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
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Michael J. Gerdin
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
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15 Jun 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000799233
- Issuer location
- North Liberty, IA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
Michael J. Gerdin
Disclosed value leader
Michael J. Gerdin
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
15 Jun 2026
13D/G
3/4/5
13F
Lead comparable stake: 41%
13D/G row: Michael J. Gerdin
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
Michael J. Gerdin leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 41%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens Michael J. Gerdin's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
Michael J. Gerdin
41%
Ann S. Gerdin
22%
BlackRock, Inc.
8.1%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
5%
VANGUARD GROUP INC
3.9%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Gerdin |
13D/G
3/4/5
GERDIN MICHAEL J · Chief Executive Officer, Director, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10%+ Owner
|
41%
|
$270,329,909
31,953,890 shares
|
$0 | 05 May 2025 |
| Ann S. Gerdin |
3/4/5
13D/G
10%+ Owner · Janssen Angela K
|
22%
from 13D/G
|
$183,327,027
17,627,599 shares
|
— | 19 May 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
8.1%
from 13D/G
|
$70,629,937
6,791,340 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
5%
|
$40,308,458
3,873,653 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13D/G
The Vanguard Group
|
3.9%
|
$27,348,673
3,028,646 shares
|
-$7,774,108 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Angela K. Janssen |
3/4/5
Co-Trustee of 10% Owner
|
23%
|
$183,327,027
17,627,599 shares
|
— | 19 May 2026 |
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust |
3/4/5
Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10%+ Owner
|
23%
|
$183,327,027
17,627,599 shares
|
— | 19 May 2026 |
| Julie J. Durr |
3/4/5
Co-Trustee of 10% Owner
|
23%
|
$183,327,027
17,627,599 shares
|
— | 19 May 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$215,019.
Buys
$277,073
Insiders: 2
Sells
$492,091
Insiders: 1
Net
-$215,019
Shares: +598
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 32,000
Shares: 31,402
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 2,000 | 31,402 | $31,380 | $492,091 | -$460,711 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 30,000 | 0 | $245,693 | $0 | +$245,693 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 23 reporting-owner rows connected to HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
23
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Michael J. Gerdin
Net 12M change
-$215,018
Latest report
15 Jun 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Gerdin | Chief Executive Officer, Director, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10%+ Owner | $237,581,570 | +$245,693 | +0.1% | Mixed | 19 May 2026 |
| Julie J. Durr | Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | $183,327,027 | Mixed | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin | 10%+ Owner | $183,327,027 | Mixed | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Angela K. Janssen | Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | $183,327,027 | Mixed | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10%+ Owner | $183,327,027 | Mixed | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Larry J. Gordon | Director | $4,172,033 | Mixed | 11 May 2023 | ||
| Tahira K. Hira | Director | $527,346 | Mixed | 03 Nov 2021 | ||
| David Paul Millis | Director | $444,844 | -$492,091 | -53% | Filing P/S | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Michael Paul Donovan | COO of Smith Transport | $389,666 | Mixed | 02 Aug 2024 | ||
| James G. Pratt | Director | $268,800 | Filing P/S | 14 May 2025 | ||
| Michael John Sullivan | Director | $261,994 | Mixed | 26 Apr 2024 | ||
| Christopher A. Strain | Vice President/CFO/Treasurer | $223,600 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Todd Allan Trimble | VP of Safety and Security | $123,569 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2025 | ||
| Kris Eric Eickman | VP of Information Technology | $86,528 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Joshua Stefan Helmich | CAO and Secretary | $82,638 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Jo Anne Borden | VP of HR and Risk Management | $63,665 | Mixed | 07 Mar 2022 | ||
| Brenda S. Neville | Director | $46,968 | Mixed | 11 May 2023 | ||
| Benjamin J. Allen | Director | $41,421 | Mixed | 11 May 2023 | ||
| David P. Spalding | Director | $31,380 | +$31,380 | +100% | Filing P/S | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Amanda Hupfeld | Director | $17,520 | Filing P/S | 12 May 2025 |
Recent insider transactions for HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Sale | -52.5% | $492,091 | $15.67 | -31,402 | 28,387 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| David P. Spalding | HTLD | Common Stock | Purchase | $31,380 | $15.69 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | |
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 100.2% | 4,474,456 | 8,939,532 | 19 May 2026 | Co-Trustee of Trust | ||
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | -30.9% | -4,474,456 | 10,000,000 | 19 May 2026 | Trustee of GRATs | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 100.2% | 4,474,456 | 8,939,532 | 19 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 100.2% | 4,474,456 | 8,939,532 | 19 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 100.2% | 4,474,456 | 8,939,532 | 19 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 100.2% | 4,474,456 | 8,939,532 | 19 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua Stefan Helmich | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.06% | -167 | 7,946 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua Stefan Helmich | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 6.57% | 500 | 8,113 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher A. Strain | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 2.38% | 500 | 21,500 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kent Daryl Rigdon | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -10.9% | -167 | 1,360 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kent Daryl Rigdon | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 48.7% | 500 | 1,527 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kris Eric Eickman | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.97% | -167 | 8,320 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kris Eric Eickman | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 6.26% | 500 | 8,487 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 5.67% | 500 | 9,313 | 15 May 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 5.67% | 500 | 9,313 | 15 May 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 5.67% | 500 | 9,313 | 15 May 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 5.67% | 500 | 9,313 | 15 May 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.23% | -746 | 59,788 | 24 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 3.42% | 2,000 | 60,534 | 24 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.79% | -1,069 | 58,534 | 22 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 5.05% | 2,866 | 59,603 | 22 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | 223.5% | 10,000,000 | 14,474,456 | 01 Dec 2025 | Trustee of GRATs | ||
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | -69.1% | -10,000,000 | 4,465,076 | 01 Dec 2025 | Co-Trustee of Trust | ||
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | HTLD | Common Stock | Gift | -69.1% | -10,000,000 | 4,465,076 | 01 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.48% | -3,929 | 56,737 | 22 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| David Paul Millis | HTLD | Common Stock | Award | 24.5% | 11,947 | 60,666 | 22 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kent Daryl Rigdon | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.38% | -70 | 1,027 | 01 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joshua Stefan Helmich | HTLD | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.91% | -70 | 7,613 | 01 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Purchase | 1.69% | $203,036 | $8.19 | 24,798 | 1,491,868 | 18 Aug 2025 | Tustee of Trust |
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Purchase | 0.27% | $31,882 | $8.20 | 3,888 | 1,467,070 | 15 Aug 2025 | Trustee of Trust |
| Michael J. Gerdin | HTLD | Common Stock | Purchase | 0.09% | $10,775 | $8.20 | 1,314 | 1,463,182 | 14 Aug 2025 | Trustee of Trust |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.