Herc (HRI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Herc (NYSE:HRI) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3005 per share and revenue of $1.0792 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Herc (NYSE:HRI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The transportation company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.20. Herc had a net margin of 0.02% and a return on equity of 13.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.58 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Herc to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Herc Stock Up 0.6%

Herc stock opened at $122.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion, a PE ratio of -678.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 28.07 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.17, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.31. Herc has a fifty-two week low of $88.45 and a fifty-two week high of $188.35. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $116.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $136.35.

Herc Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Herc’s payout ratio is presently -1,555.56%.

Institutional Trading of Herc

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HRI. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Herc by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,608 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Shay Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Herc during the 3rd quarter worth about $233,000. Bridgefront Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Herc in the 4th quarter valued at about $232,000. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Herc in the 4th quarter valued at about $223,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Herc in the 4th quarter valued at about $208,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.11% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on HRI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Herc in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Herc from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Herc from $189.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Herc from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Herc from $165.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $159.67.

About Herc

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.