Herc (HRI) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Herc (NYSE:HRI) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Herc to post earnings of $0.7640 per share and revenue of $1.1561 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Herc (NYSE:HRI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.42. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Herc had a negative net margin of 0.11% and a positive return on equity of 10.72%. The company’s revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.30 EPS. On average, analysts expect Herc to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Herc Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE HRI opened at $162.33 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.24, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $142.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $137.13. The company has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -601.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 29.52 and a beta of 1.88. Herc has a 12 month low of $88.45 and a 12 month high of $188.35.

Herc Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Herc’s payout ratio is -1,037.04%.

Institutional Trading of Herc

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Herc during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Herc in the third quarter valued at $40,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Herc by 628.8% in the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 430 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Herc by 50.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 332 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period. Finally, BOKF NA purchased a new stake in shares of Herc in the third quarter valued at about $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HRI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Herc from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Herc in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $160.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research raised Herc from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Herc from $160.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Herc from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $173.43.

Herc Company Profile

Herc Holdings Inc (NYSE: HRI) operates as a leading equipment rental provider in North America, offering a wide range of machinery and support services to construction, industrial, government and event sectors. The company’s fleet includes aerial work platforms, earthmoving equipment, material handling solutions, power generation units and specialty tools, enabling clients to scale their operations without the capital expense of ownership. In addition to basic machinery rentals, Herc provides value-added services such as equipment maintenance, on-site safety training and project consulting to help customers optimize productivity and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Founded as part of Hertz Global Holdings, the equipment rental business was spun off as an independent public company in early 2016.