Michael Gerdin Biography and Net Worth

Chairman & CEO of Heartland Express

Heartland Express is led by Michael Gerdin, who started his career with Heartland in 1983 as a teenager working in the truck wash bay. From 1998 to 2001, Mike was President of A&M Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Express. In 2001 Michael was appointed to Vice-President of Regional Operations, and in 2006 he was appointed to President of the Company. Mike earned his BA degree in Business Management from Luther College.

What is Michael J. Gerdin's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Michael J. Gerdin is at least $3.94 million as of May 9th, 2025. Mr. Gerdin owns 438,282 shares of Heartland Express stock worth more than $3,940,155 as of June 10th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Gerdin may own. Additionally, Mr. Gerdin receives a salary of $1,010,000.00 as Chairman & CEO at Heartland Express. Learn More about Michael J. Gerdin's net worth.
How old is Michael J. Gerdin?: Mr. Gerdin is currently 54 years old. There are 3 older executives and no younger executives at Heartland Express. Learn More on Michael J. Gerdin's age.
What is Michael J. Gerdin's salary?: As the Chairman & CEO of Heartland Express, Inc., Mr. Gerdin earns $1,010,000.00 per year. Learn More on Michael J. Gerdin's salary.
How do I contact Michael J. Gerdin?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Gerdin and other Heartland Express executives is 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY IA, 52317. Heartland Express can also be reached via phone at (319) 626-3600. Learn More on Michael J. Gerdin's contact information.
Has Michael J. Gerdin been buying or selling shares of Heartland Express?: During the past quarter, Michael J. Gerdin has bought $2,424,247.20 of Heartland Express stock. Most recently, on Friday, May 9th, Michael J. Gerdin bought 148,272 shares of Heartland Express stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.50 per share, with a total value of $1,260,312.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 438,282 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,725,397. Learn More on Michael J. Gerdin's trading history.
Who are Heartland Express' active insiders?: Heartland Express' insider roster includes Michael Gerdin (Chairman & CEO), Michael Gerdin (CEO), David Millis (Insider), James Pratt (Director), and Michael Sullivan (Director). Learn More on Heartland Express' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Heartland Express?: In the last year, Heartland Express insiders bought shares 11 times. They purchased a total of 831,781 shares worth more than $7,603,289.40. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 14th when Director James G Pratt bought 6,571 shares worth more than $58,876.16. Insiders at Heartland Express own 40.7% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Heartland Express.
Information on this page was last updated on 5/14/2025.

Michael J. Gerdin Insider Trading History at Heartland Express

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
5/9/2025	Buy	148,272	$8.50	$1,260,312.00	438,282
5/5/2025	Buy	148,272	$7.85	$1,163,935.20	1,461,868
11/8/2024	Buy	35,960	$11.97	$430,441.20	1,311,913
11/6/2024	Buy	5,210	$11.49	$59,862.90	1,265,002
11/4/2024	Buy	63,074	$10.95	$690,660.30	1,259,792
9/11/2024	Buy	50,000	$11.67	$583,500.00	1,196,718
5/3/2024	Buy	93,496	$10.81	$1,010,691.76	290,010
5/1/2024	Buy	14,109	$10.24	$144,476.16	196,514
4/29/2024	Buy	31,200	$9.97	$311,064.00	88,909
4/26/2024	Buy	66,000	$10.45	$689,700.00	518,594
12/11/2023	Buy	64,475	$13.98	$901,360.50	452,594
11/20/2023	Buy	95,602	$13.08	$1,250,474.16	427,794
9/5/2023	Buy	66,048	$14.87	$982,133.76	288,822
8/25/2023	Buy	14,023	$15.00	$210,345.00	222,774
8/22/2023	Buy	606	$14.99	$9,083.94	199,649
8/10/2023	Buy	5,163	$15.30	$78,993.90	199,043
5/16/2023	Buy	1,704	$14.98	$25,525.92	188,039
5/10/2023	Buy	39,887	$15.06	$600,698.22	186,335
5/8/2023	Buy	22,165	$15.24	$337,794.60	144,196
5/5/2023	Buy	19,667	$14.99	$294,808.33	122,031
5/3/2023	Buy	40,198	$14.98	$602,166.04	58,975
2/10/2023	Buy	8,421	$15.99	$134,651.79	18,777
12/16/2022	Buy	2,881	$16.24	$46,787.44	10,356
12/9/2022	Buy	7,475	$15.99	$119,525.25	7,475
7/24/2020	Sell	3,260,870	$20.02	$65,282,617.40	681,124

Michael J. Gerdin Buying and Selling Activity at Heartland Express

Heartland Express Company Overview

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

Today's Range

Now: $8.99

$8.76

$9.10

50 Day Range

MA: $8.50

$7.37

$9.14

2 Week Range

Now: $8.99

$7.11

$13.67

Volume

327,856 shs

Average Volume

441,378 shs

Market Capitalization

$706.20 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

0.89%

Beta

1.07

Michael Gerdin Biography and Net Worth

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