EICKMAN KRIS ERIC 4
4 · HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC · Filed May 18, 2026
Research Summary
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Heartland Express (HTLD) VP Kris Eickman Receives 500-Share Award
What Happened
Kris Eric Eickman, Vice President of Information Technology at Heartland Express (HTLD), received an award of 500 restricted shares on 2026-05-15 that vested immediately. Of those, 167 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations at $13.30 per share (cash value withheld ≈ $2,221), leaving 333 shares retained by Eickman. The award was granted under the company's 2021 Restricted Stock Plan.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-15 (filed 2026-05-18; filing appears timely).
- Grant (Code A): 500 restricted shares @ $0.00 (acquired).
- Tax withholding (Code F): 167 shares disposed @ $13.30 = $2,221 withheld to cover taxes.
- Shares retained from this grant: 333 (500 minus 167). Total shares owned after the transaction were not specified in the filing.
- Footnotes: F1 confirms the 500 restricted shares were granted under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan and vested immediately; F2 notes the 167 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
Context
This was a compensation-related award that vested immediately, with a routine tax-withholding disposition — not an open-market sale or purchase. Such withholding is common when restricted stock vests and does not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-15+500→ 8,487 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-15$13.30/sh−167$2,221→ 8,320 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reporting person received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately.
- [F2]Represents the number of shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person.