NASDAQ:HEES H&E Equipment Services (HEES) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free HEES Stock Alerts $64.62 +1.59 (+2.52%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$63.35▼$64.6750-Day Range$48.18▼$64.6252-Week Range$32.33▼$64.67Volume140,923 shsAverage Volume242,351 shsMarket Capitalization$2.36 billionP/E Ratio13.84Dividend Yield1.70%Price Target$64.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get H&E Equipment Services alerts: Email Address H&E Equipment Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.4% Downside$64.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.18Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.53 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.95%From $5.02 to $5.62 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.74 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector8th out of 163 stocksMiscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing Industry1st out of 5 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingH&E Equipment Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $64.33, H&E Equipment Services has a forecasted downside of 0.4% from its current price of $64.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageH&E Equipment Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.29% of the float of H&E Equipment Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverH&E Equipment Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in H&E Equipment Services has recently increased by 23.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldH&E Equipment Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthH&E Equipment Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of H&E Equipment Services is 23.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, H&E Equipment Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.57% next year. This indicates that H&E Equipment Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreH&E Equipment Services has received a 41.00% net impact score from Upright. H&e Equipment Services seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Waste". The positive contribution in the "Waste" impact category is mostly driven by its "Motor grader rentals", "Backhoe loader rentals", and "Trencher rentals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for H&E Equipment Services is -0.22. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentH&E Equipment Services has a news sentiment score of 0.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for H&E Equipment Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for HEES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added H&E Equipment Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, H&E Equipment Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,534,789.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.60% of the stock of H&E Equipment Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions84.08% of the stock of H&E Equipment Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for H&E Equipment Services are expected to grow by 11.95% in the coming year, from $5.02 to $5.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of H&E Equipment Services is 13.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of H&E Equipment Services is 13.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 22.55.Price to Earnings Growth RatioH&E Equipment Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.87. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioH&E Equipment Services has a P/B Ratio of 4.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Parts Sales segment provides parts to its rental fleet and sells parts for the equipment, as well as maintains parts inventory. The Repair and Maintenance Services segment provides maintenance and repair services to its rental fleet and customers' equipment at its facilities, as well as at customers' locations. It also provides ancillary equipment support activities, including transportation, hauling, parts shipping, and loss damage waivers. The company's rental fleet consists of aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving and material handling equipment, and other general and specialty lines. It serves industrial and commercial companies, construction contractors, manufacturers, public utilities, municipalities, maintenance contractors, and various other industrial account customers. H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Read More HEES Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HEES Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comBradley W. Barber Sells 1,092 Shares of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) StockMarch 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) CEO Sells $728,251.86 in StockMarch 28, 2024 | DTI (Ad)the most reliable asset on earth is making a comebackGlobal tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.March 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comLawrence C. Karlson Sells 8,225 Shares of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) StockMarch 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Director Gary W. Bagley Sells 5,000 SharesMarch 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) CEO Sells $114,779.00 in StockMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) CEO Bradley W. Barber Sells 1,092 Shares of StockMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) CEO Bradley W. Barber Sells 11,483 SharesMarch 28, 2024 | DTI (Ad)the most reliable asset on earth is making a comebackGlobal tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.March 25, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Bargain Hunter's Portfolio: 7 Smart Stock Buys for the Shrewd InvestorMarch 23, 2024 | barrons.comH&E Equipment Services Inc.March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBradley W. Barber Sells 23,100 Shares of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) StockMarch 21, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sell: CEO Bradley Barber Sells 23,100 Shares of H&E Equipment Services Inc (HEES)March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Industrial Products Stocks Lagging H&E Equipment Services (HEES) This Year?March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Excited About H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) 32% Return On Equity?March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Gary Bagley Sells 10,000 Shares of H&E Equipment Services Inc (HEES)March 12, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sell: CEO Bradley Barber Sells 1,900 Shares of H&E Equipment Services Inc (HEES)March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Caterpillar, Komatsu, H&E Equipment Services and Astec IndustriesMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: CEO Bradley Barber Sells 25,000 Shares of H&E Equipment Services Inc (HEES)March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Industrial Products Stocks Lagging ESAB Corporation (ESAB) This Year?February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextFebruary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for H&E Equipment Services Amidst Strategic CapEx Reduction and Robust Market DemandFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comH&E Equipment Services (HEES) Price Target Increased by 6.67% to 68.00February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comH&E Equipment Services Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comH&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 H&E Equipment Services Inc Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comH&E Equipment Services Inc. Profit Advances In Q4, Beats estimatesSee More Headlines Receive HEES Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for H&E Equipment Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Miscellaneous equipment rental & leasing Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNASDAQ:HEES CUSIP40403010 CIK1339605 Webwww.he-equipment.com Phone(225) 298-5200Fax225-298-5308Employees2,765Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$64.33 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$61.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.67 Trailing P/E Ratio13.84 Forward P/E Ratio12.87 P/E Growth0.87Net Income$169.29 million Net Margins11.52% Pretax Margin15.19% Return on Equity36.72% Return on Assets6.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.33 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.47 billion Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$16.16 per share Price / Cash Flow4.00 Book Value$14.66 per share Price / Book4.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,470,000Free Float31,870,000Market Cap$2.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Martindale Engquist (Age 70)Executive Chairman Comp: $2.77MMr. Bradley W. Barber (Age 51)CEO & Director Comp: $2.6MMr. John McDowell Engquist (Age 45)President & COO Comp: $1.24MMs. Leslie S. Magee (Age 56)CFO & Secretary Comp: $1.26MMr. Jeffrey L. ChastainVice President of Investor RelationsKey CompetitorsTennantNYSE:TNCPlug PowerNASDAQ:PLUGO-I GlassNYSE:OIXeroxNYSE:XRXLegalZoom.comNASDAQ:LZView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBradley W BarberSold 1,092 sharesTotal: $69,254.64 ($63.42/share)Quadrature Capital LtdBought 8,937 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.025%Bradley W BarberSold 11,483 sharesTotal: $728,251.86 ($63.42/share)Lawrence C KarlsonSold 8,225 sharesTotal: $501,560.50 ($60.98/share)Bradley W BarberSold 23,100 sharesTotal: $1.40 M ($60.53/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HEES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell H&E Equipment Services stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H&E Equipment Services in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HEES shares. View HEES analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is H&E Equipment Services' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for H&E Equipment Services' stock. Their HEES share price targets range from $61.00 to $69.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $64.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%. View analysts price targets for HEES or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HEES shares performed in 2024? H&E Equipment Services' stock was trading at $52.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HEES stock has increased by 23.5% and is now trading at $64.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting H&E Equipment Services? H&E Equipment Services saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 730,800 shares, an increase of 23.1% from the February 29th total of 593,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 205,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are sold short. View H&E Equipment Services' Short Interest. When is H&E Equipment Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our HEES earnings forecast. How were H&E Equipment Services' earnings last quarter? H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.25. The industrial products company earned $385.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $382.58 million. H&E Equipment Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.72% and a net margin of 11.52%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share. How often does H&E Equipment Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for H&E Equipment Services? H&E Equipment Services declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for HEES. Is H&E Equipment Services a good dividend stock? H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 23.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HEES will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HEES. What ETFs hold H&E Equipment Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN).iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA). What is John M. Engquist's approval rating as H&E Equipment Services' CEO? 52 employees have rated H&E Equipment Services Chief Executive Officer John M. Engquist on Glassdoor.com. John M. Engquist has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of H&E Equipment Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other H&E Equipment Services investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Ford Motor (F), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), AbbVie (ABBV), Broadcom (AVGO), The Carlyle Group (CG), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP). Who are H&E Equipment Services' major shareholders? H&E Equipment Services' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.44%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.43%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (6.92%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.24%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.22%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley W Barber, Gary W Bagley, John Mcdowell Engquist, Lawrence C Karlson, Patrick Edsell and Paul Arnold. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of H&E Equipment Services? 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