Hertz Global (HTZ) News Today

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTZ) saw its stock price increase on strong second-quarter results and upbeat analyst commentary.

• Positive Sentiment: Hertz logged its best quarterly results in nearly two years, with net income and adjusted corporate EBITDA each improving by about $500 million year-over-year thanks to disciplined fleet management and cost controls. Business Wire: Best Quarterly Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue of $2.19 billion slightly beat consensus expectations of $2.18 billion, reflecting resilience in demand. Zacks: Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 loss narrowed by 76% year-over-year to $0.34 per share (versus $1.44 a year ago), beating the Zacks consensus loss estimate of $0.45. Fool.com: Loss Narrows 76%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ estimates were broadly topped, with Fool.com highlighting that HTZ “beats views” on key operating metrics. Fool.com: HTZ Beats Views
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reported a sales surprise in Q2, driving a sharp uptick in investor optimism and sending the stock higher. Yahoo Finance: Q2 Sales Surprise
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was released, offering detailed commentary on fleet strategies, pricing actions and cost initiatives. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: An InsiderMonkey transcript noted an EPS report of –$0.95, well below the –$0.45 consensus estimate, highlighting some confusion in reported figures. InsiderMonkey: EPS Misses
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year revenue declined 7.1%, and the company reported a negative net margin of 35.5%, underlining ongoing pressure on profitability. MarketBeat: Press Release