HERC HOLDINGS INC(HRI)Stock Analysis
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HRI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for HERC HOLDINGS INC (HRI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HRI at 65.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #488 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. HRI scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (95.5), revenue growth (80.2), institutional flow (78.6). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (36.1) and profitability (38.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HERC HOLDINGS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $19.0M, free cash flow of $273.0M. Top institutional holders of HRI by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock, NORGES BANK, based on the most recent SEC filings. HRI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1364479. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HRI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HERC HOLDINGS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HERC HOLDINGS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 74 since 2024, currently 65.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving HRI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 36/36 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from HERC HOLDINGS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-28 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue rose 20% YoY to $1,204M on the H&E acquisition and mega-project rental growth, but direct operating costs and interest expense grew faster, though net income still swung to $19M from a $35M loss a year ago.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Primarily reflects additional contribution from the H&E acquisition completed June 2, 2025 and growth in average OEC on rent, particularly on mega projects.
Continued improvement of equipment mix and utilization; margin rose to 22% from 19% on favorable sales channel mix.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$1.2B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$19.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$273.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
1.0%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
4.19
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+22.6% YoYNet Income
-99.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-99.6% YoYTotal Assets
+74.9% YoYTotal Debt
+96.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-11.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
-12.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.38B +22.6% | $3.57B +8.7% | $3.28B +19.8% | $2.74B +32.2% | $2.07B +16.4% | $1.78B |
| Net Income | $1.0M -99.5% | $211.0M -39.2% | $347.0M +5.2% | $330.0M +47.3% | $224.0M +203.9% | $73.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.03 -99.6% | $7.40 -38.8% | $12.09 +10.7% | $10.92 +48.2% | $7.37 +193.6% | $2.51 |
| Total Assets | $13.78B +74.9% | $7.88B +11.6% | $7.06B +18.5% | $5.96B +32.7% | $4.49B +25.1% | $3.59B |
| Total Debt | $8.05B +96.9% | $4.09B +10.8% | $3.69B +25.7% | $2.93B +51.0% | $1.94B +15.7% | $1.68B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.08B -11.4% | $1.23B +12.8% | $1.09B +18.4% | $917.0M +23.4% | $743.0M +21.6% | $610.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $928.0M -12.8% | $1.06B +14.4% | $930.0M +14.4% | $813.0M +16.8% | $696.0M +22.2% | $569.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HRI
FMR LLC
$716.3M4,996,905 shBlackRock, Inc.
$410.6M2,864,677 shNORGES BANK
$303.5M2,117,340 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$231.4M1,614,469 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$211.2M1,473,665 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$190.8M1,331,262 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$187.9M1,311,071 shColiseum Capital Management, LLC
$160.1M1,117,122 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$140.0M976,739 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$116.5M812,727 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $716.3M | 4,996,905 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $410.6M | 2,864,677 |
| NORGES BANK | $303.5M | 2,117,340 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $231.4M | 1,614,469 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $211.2M | 1,473,665 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $190.8M | 1,331,262 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $187.9M | 1,311,071 |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC | $160.1M | 1,117,122 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $140.0M | 976,739 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $116.5M | 812,727 |
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