Herc (HRI) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Herc (NYSE:HRI) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.96 per share and revenue of $1.2526 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Herc Price Performance

Herc stock opened at $168.91 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.28, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The stock has a market cap of $5.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -67.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $153.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $137.13. Herc has a 1 year low of $96.18 and a 1 year high of $211.88.

Herc Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Herc’s payout ratio is presently -111.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HRI. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in Herc during the 3rd quarter valued at about $331,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Herc during the third quarter valued at about $363,000. Shay Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Herc during the third quarter valued at about $233,000. Comerica Bank boosted its stake in Herc by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 980 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Herc during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $284,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on HRI. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Herc from $170.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays raised their price target on Herc from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Herc from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $200.00 target price on shares of Herc in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Herc from $170.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.43.

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.