Does HTLD or PCT pay a bigger dividend?

HTLD pays a dividend (0.51% yield), while PCT has no payments in the available dividend history.

How have HTLD and PCT total returns compared?

Over the past 5 years, HTLD delivered -5.79% and PCT delivered -19.88% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) vs PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT)

A side-by-side comparison of Heartland Express, Inc. and PureCycle Technologies, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

HTLD

Heartland Express, Inc.

$887M

$11.45IndustrialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT

PCT

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.

$822M

$4.10IndustrialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT

Total return — HTLD vs PCT

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 6y

HTLD -42.3% (-8.8%/yr)PCT -59.9% (-14.1%/yr)HTLD compounded faster over this window

HTLD PCT

HTLD vs PCT: by the numbers

•HTLD is the larger company ($887M vs $822M market cap).
•Both run net losses; HTLD's is the smaller (-2.98% vs -1618.84% net margin).
•HTLD pays a dividend (0.51% yield), while PCT has no payments in the available dividend history.

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	HTLD	PCT
Forward P/E	70.06	N/A
P/S ratio	1.21	59.72
P/B ratio	1.17	53.02
EV / EBITDA	10.28	N/A

Profitability

Metric	HTLD	PCT
Gross margin	7.49%	-1611.30%
Operating margin	-6.67%	-1991.21%
Net margin	-2.98%	-1618.84%
ROE	-2.90%	-67.31%
ROIC	-4.63%	-18.22%

Dividends

Metric	HTLD	PCT
Dividend yield	0.51%	N/A

Growth (annualized)

Metric	HTLD	PCT
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	3.35%	N/A
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-5.79%	-19.88%

Frequently asked

Does HTLD or PCT pay a bigger dividend?: HTLD pays a dividend (0.51% yield), while PCT has no payments in the available dividend history.
How have HTLD and PCT total returns compared?: Over the past 5 years, HTLD delivered -5.79% and PCT delivered -19.88% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.