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Herc Holdings Inc. (HRI)

$148.76−6.09%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$148.76▲ 10.95% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $91.04 · High $181.12Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Herc Holdings closed at $148.76 on Nov 5, down 6.09%, 17.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 252.0K shares was 0.32× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +19.6% over one month, +12.8% over six months, +10.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $1.36B, up 4.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.6%.

Short interest was 2.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.6% from the prior report (9.0% of float, 5.3 days to cover).

Market cap$4.98B33.5M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.36B+4.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$3.10+244.4% YoY
P/E · TTM40.5×P/S 1.0×
Net margin7.6%Gross 36.7%
Dividend yield1.88%$0.7 last paid
52-week range91.04 – 181.12−17.9% from high
Volume252.0K0.32× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d67.2%Annualised
Short % of float9.0%5.3 days to cover
Net cash-$8.06BCash $66.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −14.5%1M +19.6%3M −11.4%6M +12.8%YTD +0.3%1Y +10.9%3Y +39.3%5Y −17.4%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Equipment Rental

Percentile among 12 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum80
Revenue growth44
Net margin50
Value (low P/E)25
Size73

Industry medians: 6-month return +8.3%, revenue growth +5.8%, net margin 7.6%, P/E 22.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short2.9M−5.6% vs prior
Days to cover5.3Settled Oct 15
% of float9.0%
Short vol. 10d49.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Equipment Rental

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
HRIHerc Holdings$148.76−6.09%+12.8%+4.6%7.6%40.5$4.98B
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PRGPROG Holdings$38.68−3.03%+8.3%+25.6%5.1%10.0$1.51BCompare
FTAIFTAI Aviation$162.08−9.74%−40.5%+46.6%15.2%32.3$16.57BCompare
UPBDUpbound Group$24.68+2.24%+31.6%−1.6%3.0%12.9$1.44BCompare
KPLTKatapult Holdings$9.37−6.77%+35.2%+4.0%−10.3%141.9$795.0MCompare

Quick answers

What does Herc Holdings do?
Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services.
What is HRI's market cap?
$4.98B, based on the Nov 5 close of $148.76.
What is HRI's P/E ratio?
40.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $123M.
Does Herc Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.7 per share (ex-date Sep 2), an annualised yield of 1.88%.
How much of HRI is sold short?
2.9M shares, 9.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is HRI in?
Industrials, in the Equipment Rental industry.

About Herc Holdings

Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc's rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc's portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).

HQ: Bonita Springs, FL9,600 employeesListed Jun 20, 2016hercrentals.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology