Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for HTLD — the calendar windows where Heartland Express, Inc. has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
HTLD seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, HTLD's strongest seasonal window has been Nov 1 – Dec 1: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +8.52% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, HTLD has historically declined between Mar 5 – Mar 25, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -3.39%).
In total, our analysis finds 668 recurring seasonal windows for Heartland Express, Inc. — 300 bullish and 368 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Aug 5 – Aug 25, opens in 9 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
HTLD's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 24 | 30d | +3.75% | 80% | +1.64% |
| Completedended 5d ago | Jun 22 – Jul 22 | 30d | +4.19% | 80% | +3.89% |
| Upcomingin 9d | Aug 5 – Aug 25 | 20d | +2.00% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 11d | Aug 7 – Aug 17 | 10d | +1.38% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 13d | Aug 9 – Aug 19 | 10d | +2.09% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 13d | Aug 9 – Aug 29 | 20d | +3.58% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 14d | Aug 10 – Aug 20 | 10d | +1.95% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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HTLD seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy HTLD stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, HTLD's strongest seasonal window starts in November: Nov 1 to Dec 1, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +8.52%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is HTLD's strongest seasonal pattern?
HTLD's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Nov 1 – Dec 1 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +8.52%.
When has HTLD historically performed worst?
HTLD's weakest recurring window has been Mar 5 to Mar 25, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -3.39%.
How reliable are HTLD's seasonal patterns?
Each HTLD pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. HTLD currently shows 668 recurring windows (300 bullish, 368 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is HTLD stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Heartland Express, Inc.'s price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where HTLD has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.