Hertz Global (HTZWW) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $0.86, +3.61% vs the prior close of $0.83.
- Volume 52.71K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HTZWW jumps 3.6% to $0.86. Closed at $0.86, +3.61% vs the prior close of $0.83. Day range $0.79–$0.86, opened at $2.90.
HTZWW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — HTZWW jumps 3.6% to $0.86
- Closed at $0.86, +3.61% vs the prior close of $0.83. Day range $0.79–$0.86, opened at $2.90.
- Volume was 52.71K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 305.07K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $0.79–$0.87; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 0.6% below the 52-week high.
HTZWW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Annual revenue fell 6.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $747.00M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 4 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 4 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- High volatility: average daily move of 3.6% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
HTZWW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HTZWW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kosman Mark had withheld for taxes 15,205 shares at $1.73 (≈$26.30K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 172,485
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moore Michael S. had withheld for taxes 19,375 shares at $1.73 (≈$33.52K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 958,986
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Berg Christopher G. received an award of 578,035 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,217,589
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Things to know before you trade HTZWW
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.61% (largest 3.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 178.89K shares (≈$153.84K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.86 vs a range of $0.79–$0.87 (93% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Michael S. Moore sold 40,919 shares on May 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Sep 10, 2026.
- Share count: 315.76M shares outstanding (Apr 30, 2026), +2.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers).
HTZWW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2.90 | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 52.71K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.90 | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 305.07K |
About Hertz Global
Hertz Global (HTZWW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers)”. Its business address is in ESTERO, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1657853.
HTZWW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Francis S Blake | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Dougherty Lucy Clark | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Vincent J Intrieri | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Evangeline Vougessis | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| W Gilbert West | CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher G. Berg | EVP, Chief Admin. Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Piero Bussani | EVP, CLO & Corp Secretary | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Jyoti Chopra | EVP, CHRO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Sandeep Dube | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Scott Haralson | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mark Kosman | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Michael S. Moore | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| W Gilbert West | CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Michael S. Moore | Sale | 40,919 | $6.07 |
| May 11, 2026 | Michael S. Moore | Sale | 40,919 | $6.07 |
| May 11, 2026 | Michael S. Moore | Sale | 40,919 | $6.07 |
| May 11, 2026 | Michael S. Moore | Sale | 40,919 | $6.07 |
HTZWW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $8.50B | $-747.00M | -2.43 | $1.62B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $9.05B | $-2.86B | -9.34 | $2.22B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $9.37B | $616.00M | 1.39 | $2.47B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $8.69B | $2.06B | 3.36 | $2.54B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $7.34B | $366.00M | -0.27 | $1.81B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $23.29B, total liabilities $24.07B, cash $583.00M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
HTZWW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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