The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Herc Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $200 — +26.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Herc Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HRI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $175 → $200 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $220 → $240 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | $165 → $176 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $150 → $180 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $165 → $230 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $176 → $200 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $175 → $150 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $218 → $176 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $165 → $175 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $176 → $218 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | $160 → $165 |
| 29 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $165 → $185 |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $155 → $175 |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Herc Holdings, Inc. returned +20.3% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Herc Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $5.7B and an enterprise value of $15.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.9B. The latest quarter grew 4.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $49.0M, a 1.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.47.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$128.0M, after $159.0M of capital spending.
Herc Holdings, Inc. spent $93.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 45.2×; forward P/E: 14.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.65%, paying out 75% of earnings.
Herc Holdings, Inc. employs 9,600 people — $506K of revenue per employee.
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Herc Holdings announced that Luis Machado has joined the company as senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary. He will lead the company’s legal function, including contractual, transaction-related and regulatory legal activities.
Why it matters — The appointment names the executive responsible for overseeing Herc Holdings’ legal function.
Zacks Investment Research identified Herc Holdings, alongside Element Solutions and RTX, as a sales growth stock to consider amid AI-driven market volatility, inflation and tighter financial conditions.
Why it matters — HRI watchers may note that the article includes Herc among companies highlighted for sales growth amid challenging market conditions.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores as a way for investors to find stocks rated highly for their investing style, and frames Herc Holdings as a strong momentum stock.
Why it matters — HRI watchers may note the article's favorable momentum framing and its focus on Zacks' stock-rating approach.
Herc Holdings reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.91 per share, above Wall Street consensus estimates of $2.92. Equipment rental revenue rose 12% year over year with less than 2% fleet growth.
Why it matters — HRI watchers may note the earnings beat and revenue growth alongside limited fleet expansion.
The article compares Herc Holdings (HRI) and International Seaways (INSW) with their sector, reviewing their performance so far this year.
Why it matters — It provides HRI watchers with a sector-relative performance comparison, but the excerpt does not state the results.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Herc Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $200, with estimates ranging from $145 to $248. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Herc Holdings, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Herc Holdings, Inc. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Herc Holdings, Inc. ranks 72 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +26.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Herc Holdings, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Herc Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HRI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $145 to $248 over the next 12 months.
Herc Holdings, Inc. returned +20.3% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Herc Holdings Inc. is an equipment rental company that serves construction, industrial, infrastructure, government, and other commercial customers across North America and selected international markets.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Nov 2026): "Herc Holdings Inc. Appoints Luis Machado as Chief Legal Officer". Herc Holdings announced that Luis Machado has joined the company as senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary. He will lead the company’s legal function, including contractual, transaction-related and regulatory legal activities.
Herc Holdings Inc. is an equipment rental company that serves construction, industrial, infrastructure, government, and other commercial customers across North America and selected international markets. Through its Herc Rentals subsidiary, the company provides a broad fleet that includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, lighting, power generation, pumps, climate control, trench shoring, remediation, and specialty tools. In addition to rentals, Herc Holdings offers used equipment sales, contractor supplies, repair and maintenance services, equipment management support, safety training, and other on-site services. The company focuses on helping customers access the equipment and support they need without the burden of ownership, maintenance, and fleet management. Herc Holdings is headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida.
CEO Mr. Lawrence H. Silber · 9,600 employees · United States · https://www.hercrentals.com
