Hertz Global Holdings short interest was 41.73% of the float on April 30th, according to new data we received from Benzinga. Short interest totaled 55,109,302 shares, which was a decrease of -6.52% from April 15th.
It is estimated that it would take 2.8 days for short sellers to buy back their shares, with current trading volumes.
Hertz Global Holdings Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 128 institutional investors add shares of Hertz Global Holdings stock to their portfolio, and 151 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 4,082,178 shares (+255.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $20,982,394
- NOMURA HOLDINGS INC added 2,633,293 shares (+71.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $13,535,126
- CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP added 2,193,259 shares (+60.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $11,273,351
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC removed 1,916,091 shares (-99.4%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $9,848,707
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ removed 1,814,675 shares (-54.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $9,327,429
- LONESTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,600,000 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $8,223,999
- BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. added 1,523,360 shares (+578.5%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $7,830,070
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Hertz Global Holdings Government Contracts
We have seen $6,119,987 of award payments to $HTZ over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- SHORT TERM RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $201,267
- SHORT TERM RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $199,244
- SHORT TERM RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $186,448
- SHORT TERM RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $185,466
- SHORT TERM RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $185,466
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Hertz Global Holdings Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $HTZ recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $HTZ in the last 6 months, with a median target of $5.25.
Here are some recent targets:
- Christopher Stathoulopoulos from Susquehanna set a target price of $5.5 on 05/08/2026
- Adam Jonas from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $5.0 on 03/06/2026
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