$146.29-4.97 (-3.29%)
Herc Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental supplier in the United States and internationally.
Herc Holdings Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $146.29 with a market capitalization of $5.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $169.25 (12 analysts), implying a +15.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 22% below its 52-week high of $188.35, remaining 9.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.14B↓ | $1.21B↓ | $1.30B↑ | $953.00M↑ | $861.00M |
| Gross Profit | $326.00M↓ | $403.00M↓ | $446.00M↑ | $283.00M↑ | $278.00M |
| Operating Income | $107.00M↓ | $174.00M↓ | $210.00M↑ | $111.00M↓ | $127.00M |
| Net Income | -$24.00M↓ | $24.00M↓ | $30.00M↑ | -$35.00M↓ | -$18.00M |
Herc Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental supplier in the United States and internationally. It rents aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, and lighting equ...
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