Herc Holdings Inc

Herc Holdings Inc (HRI) Stock Analysis

$121.570

-2.383 (-1.96%)At close

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High
127.320
Open
123.570
VWAP
123.10
Volume
1.32M
Mkt Cap
3.71B
Low
120.410
Amount
162.90M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
7.05

Herc Holdings Inc. is an equipment rental supplier. It operates through subsidiaries, including Herc Rentals Inc. In addition to its principal business of equipment rental, it sells used equipment and contractor supplies, such as construction consumables, tools, small equipment and safety supplies; provides repair, maintenance, equipment management services and safety training to certain of its customers; offer equipment re-rental services and provides on-site support to its customers; and provide ancillary services, such as equipment transport, rental protection, cleaning, refueling and labor. Its classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, and lighting equipment. Its ProSolutions offering includes industry-specific, solutions-based services in tandem with power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, pumps, and trench shorting equipment as well as its ProContractor professional grade tools.

AI analysis of Herc Holdings Inc (HRI)

Hold

Herc Holdings Inc. is currently priced at $121.57, which is below the analyst price targets ranging from $150 to $185, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 33.31, suggesting the stock is oversold, and the forward P/E ratio is 12.22, indicating a reasonable valuation relative to expected earnings. The main risk is the recent decline in gross margin to 25.08%, which could impact profitability moving forward. Given these factors, it is advisable to hold the stock for now while monitoring upcoming earnings and market conditions.

Analyst Ratings (7)

+43.95% upside
Buy
3 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 121.57
Low
150.00
Average
175.00
High
200.00

Citi

2026-10-12

Price Target

$150

Buy

JPMorgan

2026-10-08

Price Target

$165

Overweight

Wells Fargo

2026-10-08

Price Target

$176

Overweight

JPMorgan

2026-09-10

Price Target

$175

Overweight

KeyBanc

2026-07-29

Price Target

$185

Overweight

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Herc Holdings Inc (HRI) is 12.22, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 12.24.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
12.24
Current P/E
12.22
Overvalued
15.69
Undervalued
8.78

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
6.12
Current EV/EBITDA
7.05
Overvalued
7.72
Undervalued
4.53

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
1.17
Current P/S
0.77
Overvalued
1.51
Undervalued
0.83

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for HRI

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%HRI

$171.32

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%HRI

$154.44

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%HRI

$122.53

Scenario price

Whales holding HRI

B

Bestinver Gestión, S.A. SGIIC

+ HoldingHRI

+1.76%

3M Return

G

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

+ HoldingHRI

+0.54%

3M Return

G

Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC

+ HoldingHRI

+0.27%

3M Return

G

Granite Investment Partners, LLC

+ HoldingHRI

-1.33%

3M Return

C

Channing Capital Management, LLC

+ HoldingHRI

-6.92%

3M Return

C

Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC

+ HoldingHRI

-8.83%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-24 (ET)

20:00:00

Tech Weakness Weighs on S&P 500 and Nasdaq

2026-08-19 (ET)

08:30:00

Herc Holdings Appoints Erik Olsson to Board of Directors

2026-07-28 (ET)

07:00:00

Herc Rentals Reports Q2 Revenue of $1.20B, Beating Expectations

07:00:00

Raises 2026 Equipment Rental Revenue View to $4.375B-$4.475B

2026-04-28 (ET)

06:40:00

Company Confirms FY26 Equipment Rental Revenue View of $4.275B to $4.4B

News

HRI FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Herc Holdings Inc. is an equipment rental supplier. It operates through subsidiaries, including Herc Rentals Inc. In addition to its principal business of equipment rental, it sells used equipment and contractor supplies, such as construction consumables, tools, small equipment and safety supplies; provides repair, maintenance, equipment management services and safety training to certain of its customers; offer equipment re-rental services and provides on-site support to its customers; and provide ancillary services, such as equipment transport, rental protection, cleaning, refueling and labor. Its classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, and lighting equipment. Its ProSolutions offering includes industry-specific, solutions-based services in tandem with power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, pumps, and trench shorting equipment as well as its ProContractor professional grade tools. It operates in the Industrials sector (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING industry).

Herc Holdings Inc. is currently priced at $121.57, which is below the analyst price targets ranging from $150 to $185, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 33.31, suggesting the stock is oversold, and the forward P/E ratio is 12.22, indicating a reasonable valuation relative to expected earnings. The main risk is the recent decline in gross margin to 25.08%, which could impact profitability moving forward. Given these factors, it is advisable to hold the stock for now while monitoring upcoming earnings and market conditions.

7 analysts cover HRI: 3 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 175.00.

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