Herc Holdings reported Q3 2026 earnings of $3.91 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 and representing a 26.95% earnings surprise. The equipment rental supplier also exceeded revenue expectations at $1.36 billion.
Despite strong quarterly results, HRI shares have underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, declining 14.3% versus the market's 12.1% gain. The company holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating based on favorable earnings estimate revisions.