NYSE$HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Hertz reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.00B with a net loss of $333M and diluted loss per share of $1.06.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Hertz Global reported revenues of $2.00 billion, up 11% from $1.81 billion, on improved pricing and volume in Americas and International RAC. Net loss was $333 million versus $443 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share was $1.06 compared with $1.44. Adjusted corporate EBITDA improved per MD&A. Public warrant fair-value gains benefited other income.
- Revenue of $2.00B (+11% YoY).
- Net loss narrowed to $333M from $443M.
- Diluted loss per share of $1.06.
- Americas RAC revenue $1.63B; International RAC $376M.
- Fleet costs and interest expense remain headwinds.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hertz · Revenue · Quarterly
$2B
Forward guidance
MD&A discusses fleet, pricing, and liquidity; no formal annual EPS guidance restated in the 10-Q.
Tailwinds
- Revenue and RPD trends improved YoY.
- Loss per share narrowed with better operating metrics.
Headwinds
- Still deeply unprofitable on GAAP basis.
- High interest expense and fleet depreciation burden results.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+1.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
10 / 19 earnings
Positive
+36.2%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-23.8%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | -1.6% | -4.1% | -17.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.8% | -1.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +36.2% | +33.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -17.2% | -4.0% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.5% | +5.4% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.5% | +20.2% | +27.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.3% | -11.0% | -25.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -23.8% | -21.6% | -17.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.7% | +2.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.8% | -16.7% | -15.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.1% | -8.2% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.1% | +7.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.5% | +3.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.0% | -5.3% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +23.0% | +18.2% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.7% | -11.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.0% | +13.1% | +26.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +14.8% | +29.8% | -11.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.4% | -2.7% | +0.4% | |
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