Hertz Global (HTZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) operates one of the world’s largest vehicle rental networks, serving both leisure and corporate customers. Since its founding in 1918 by Walter Jacobs and acquisition by John D. Hertz in 1923, the company has grown to offer a comprehensive array of mobility solutions, ranging from daily and weekly car rentals to long-term leasing arrangements. Over its century-long history, Hertz has established a reputation for reliability, convenience and a broad selection of vehicle classes, including economy cars, luxury sedans, SUVs and specialty models.

Hertz’s core services encompass airport and neighborhood vehicle rentals, car-sharing through its Hertz 24/7 platform, and equipment rentals via its Hertz Equipment Rental division. The company has increasingly invested in digital capabilities, introducing mobile apps for contactless reservations, keyless pick-up and personalized loyalty programs to enhance customer experience. In recent years, Hertz has also pursued fleet electrification, adding electric and hybrid vehicles to meet growing demand for sustainable travel options.

Operating in over 150 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, Hertz leverages a network of company-owned and franchised locations to serve millions of customers annually. Strategic partnerships with travel agencies, airlines and corporate clients further extend its global footprint, while local market teams adapt offerings to regional preferences and regulatory environments.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Stephen M. Scherr, Hertz is focused on driving operational efficiency, enhancing digital channels and accelerating its environmental goals. The company continues to explore innovative mobility solutions and strategic collaborations to maintain its position as an industry leader in vehicle rental and fleet management services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.50 to $8.06
• 50-Day Range: $5.76 to $7.97
• 52-Week Range: $2.47 to $9.39
• Volume: 6.68 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.33 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.78
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Hertz Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hertz Global scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Hertz Global has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hertz Global has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hertz Global are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.10) to $0.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hertz Global is -0.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hertz Global is -0.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hertz Global has a P/B Ratio of 15.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.35% of the float of Hertz Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hertz Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hertz Global has recently increased by 2.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hertz Global does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hertz Global does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.35% of the float of Hertz Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hertz Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hertz Global has recently increased by 2.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Hertz Global has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hertz Global this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for HTZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Hertz Global to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hertz Global insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $248,060.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.65% of the stock of Hertz Global is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.22% of the stock of Hertz Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HTZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HTZ shares performed this year?

Hertz Global's stock was trading at $3.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTZ stock has increased by 106.0% and is now trading at $7.54.

How were Hertz Global's earnings last quarter?

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTZ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 12th. The transportation company reported ($1.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.08) by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 12.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hertz Global's stock split?

Hertz Global's stock reverse split on Friday, July 1st 2016.The 1-5 reverse split was announced on Monday, June 6th 2016. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, June 30th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 20 shares after the split.

Does Hertz Global have any subsidiaries?

Hertz Global subsidiaries include these companies: CCL Vehicle Rentals, Dollar Car Rental, Cinelease Inc., Donlen, Forces, Automoti Group, Advantage Rent A Car, and more.

When did Hertz Global IPO?

Hertz Global (HTZ) raised $1 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, November 9th 2021. The company issued 37,100,000 shares at a price of $25.00-$29.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities was co-manager.

Who are Hertz Global's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Hertz Global include Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include W Gilbert West and Eric Leef.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hertz Global?

Shares of HTZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hertz Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hertz Global investors own include Scilex (SCLX), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Trucking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HTZ
• CIK: 1657853
• Web: www.hertz.com
• Phone: 239-301-7000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 26,000
• Year Founded: 1918

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hertz Global: $4.78
• High Price Target: $7.00
• Low Price Target: $2.70
• Potential Upside/Downside: -36.6%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($10.16)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$2.86 billion
• Net Margins: -35.52%
• Pretax Margin: -36.22%
• Return on Equity: -214.39%
• Return on Assets: -5.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 106.76
• Current Ratio: 1.45
• Quick Ratio: 1.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.26
• Cash Flow: $8.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.89
• Book Value: $0.50 per share
• Price / Book: 15.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 309,310,000
• Free Float: 307,300,000
• Market Cap: $2.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.15