Heartland Express declares regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share

• Heartland Express declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share.
• Payment set for Oct. 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 25, 2026.
• Total payout expected at $1.5 million, based on about 77 million common shares outstanding.
• Marks the 93rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend since the program began in the third quarter of 2003.

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