HRI

Herc Holdings (HRI) has a mean analyst price target of $175.2, indicating 31.2% upside potential from its current price of $133.55. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating, supported by positive earnings estimate revisions with one estimate moving higher over the last 30 days, resulting in a 3.6% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the article cautions that price targets alone should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.

Herc Holdings is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $3.08 per share (up 38.7% YoY) with revenues of $1.34 billion (up 2.6% YoY) on October 27. However, the company presents a mixed earnings-beat candidate with a negative Earnings ESP of -4.44% despite carrying a Zacks Rank #1 rating. While the company has beaten consensus estimates in all four of the last quarters, recent analyst estimate revisions have turned bearish, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat.

Zacks identifies Herc Holdings (HRI) as a compelling value investment opportunity, citing its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating and 'A' grade for Value. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 12.24, below its industry average of 14.82, with attractive valuations across multiple metrics including PEG ratio of 0.93 and P/S ratio of 0.92, suggesting the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth prospects.

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