Heartland Express (HTLD) stock calls: who's bullish, who's bearish, and their track records
As of November 5, 2026, MCAFax has logged 2 calls on Heartland Express (HTLD) from 2 tracked investors: 1 bullish, 0 bearish and 1 neutral. The most recent is neutral, posted by @david_katunaric on Oct 20, 2026 when HTLD last closed at $10.53. None of these calls has been scored yet; calls are scored 180 days after the post.
Not investment advice; for research and education.
Who is bullish and who is bearish on HTLD?
Consensus: bullish. Every current directional call on HTLD points the same way (@B_radRiffs). Mikro Kap David (@david_katunaric) takes a neutral or watch-only view, which is the closest thing to dissent here.
Every logged HTLD call
| Date | Player | Call | Price at call | Current / outcome | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Mikro Kap David (@david_katunaric) | Neutral / watch | $10.53 | Open; scored 180 days after the post | Watch only (neutral calls are not scored) | post |
| Sep 23, 2026 | @B_radRiffs | Bullish (long) | $11.83 | $10.18 on Oct 23, 2026 | Open (not yet scored) | post |
Dates are the post date in US Central time. Prices are closes in the listing currency. Open calls are not marked to market on this page; they are scored 180 days after the post.
The bull case for HTLD
- Expects diesel prices and high rates to force more small truckload carriers out, tightening capacity in Heartland Express favor. (@B_radRiffs, Sep 23, 2026; source)
The bear case for HTLD
No tracked investor has a current bearish thesis on HTLD.
Neutral and watch-list views
- Says Heartland Express Q3 results show trucking still dismal, with profit again depending on property-sale gains; questions the H1 sector rally. (Mikro Kap David (@david_katunaric), Oct 20, 2026; source)
Thesis lines are MCAFax summaries in our own words; follow the source link for the author's full post.
In their own words
- @david_katunaric (Oct 20, 2026): "Trucking results remain dismal, with $HTLD once again relying on property sales to turn a profit."
- @B_radRiffs (Sep 23, 2026): "Diesel prices and Higher Interest Rates are going to knock out even more truck-load capacity as small carriers get crushed and exit the market"
Track records of the players calling HTLD
| Player | Calls on HTLD | Career W-L | Win % | Avg edge vs S&P | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @B_radRiffs | 1 | 0-0 | - | - | No scored calls yet |
| Mikro Kap David (@david_katunaric) | 1 | 7-12 | .368 | -7.2 | Ranked #8 (career) |
See the full market-calls leaderboard for every player's record.
How we score these calls
A call wins when, 180 days after the post, the stock beat the S&P 500 in the direction the investor called (a long must outperform the index, a short must underperform it). Edge is the gap versus the S&P 500 in percentage points. Price at call is the last close known at the time of the post (Yahoo Finance daily bars, split-adjusted, in the listing currency). Track records cover calls from roughly the past year.
Last updated: November 5, 2026
Not investment advice; for research and education.
FAQ
Who is bullish on Heartland Express (HTLD)?
As of November 5, 2026, @B_radRiffs has logged bullish calls on HTLD. Current bullish voices: @B_radRiffs.
Who is bearish on HTLD?
As of November 5, 2026, none of the investors MCAFax tracks has made a bearish call on HTLD.
What is the consensus on HTLD among tracked investors?
Current calls on HTLD lean bullish; no tracked investor is on the other side right now.
What price was HTLD at when these calls were made?
Prices at call ranged from $10.53 to $11.83. The most recent call was made when HTLD last closed at $10.53. We use the last close known when each post went up.
How have past HTLD calls performed?
No HTLD call has been scored yet. Calls are scored 180 days after the post against the S&P 500.
Is there a contrarian call on HTLD?
Consensus: bullish. Every current directional call on HTLD points the same way (@B_radRiffs). Mikro Kap David (@david_katunaric) takes a neutral or watch-only view, which is the closest thing to dissent here.
How does MCAFax score stock calls?
A call wins when, 180 days after the post, the stock beat the S&P 500 in the direction the investor called (a long must outperform the index, a short must underperform it). Edge is the gap versus the S&P 500 in percentage points. Price at call is the last close known at the time of the post (Yahoo Finance daily bars, split-adjusted, in the listing currency). Track records cover calls from roughly the past year.
Where do these calls come from?
Public posts on X by investors MCAFax tracks. Each call links to the original post, and we log only posts that name a ticker and take a side. Theses are summarized in our own words.
Is this investment advice?
No. This page is journalism and research for education. It reports what tracked investors said and how their past calls performed.
How often is the HTLD page updated?
It is regenerated from the MCAFax market-calls database whenever new calls are logged or scored. This version is current as of November 5, 2026.