Herc (HRI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

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

Herc Trading Up 9.7%

Shares of NYSE:HRI opened at $168.91 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.28. Herc has a 52-week low of $96.18 and a 52-week high of $211.88. The stock has a market cap of $5.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -67.03, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.77. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $153.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $137.13.

Herc Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. Herc’s payout ratio is presently -111.11%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Herc

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HRI. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Herc in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Herc during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Herc by 628.8% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 430 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares during the period. BOKF NA purchased a new stake in Herc in the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in Herc during the third quarter worth $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.11% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Herc from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Herc from $170.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. KeyCorp set a $200.00 price objective on Herc and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Herc from $170.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Herc from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.43.

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.