Hertz (HTZ) Q3 2025 Earnings
How Did HTZ Stock React to Q3 2025 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +1.55%.
Did HTZ Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Yes. Hertz reported Q3 2025 earnings of $0.42 a share on Nov 4, 2025, beating the $0.07 consensus estimate by 543.2%. Revenue was $2.5B against a $2.4B estimate.
Hertz Global Holdings delivered a landmark Q3 2025, posting its first return to GAAP profitability in two years and blowing past Wall Street expectations by a wide margin. The rental car company reported diluted EPS of $0.42, exceeding the $0.07 consensus estimate by 543.19%, while revenue of $2.48 billion topped forecasts by 3.20%, even as total revenue slipped 3.8% year-over-year amid a deliberately smaller fleet. The single most consequential driver was the near-completion of Hertz's fleet refresh strategy, which drove depreciation per unit per month down 49% year-over-year to $273, hitting the company's sub-$300 North Star target and swinging Adjusted Corporate EBITDA to $190 million from deeply negative territory a year ago. Vehicle utilization climbed to 84%, the highest since 2018, with revenue per unit reaching $1,530 per month. Shares surged 37% following the report, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the turnaround. With Model Year 2026 procurement secured and sub-$300 depreciation targeted through next year, Hertz appears positioned to sustain its recovery into 2026.
- Completion of transformative fleet refresh reducing depreciation per unit per month by 49% YoY to $273
- Vehicle utilization reached 84%, highest since 2018
- Expanded retail vehicle sales channels, with retail share up 570 basis points in 2025 vs first nine months of 2024
- Direct operating expenses declined 1% year-over-year through rigorous cost control
- $154 million legal settlement gain from class action distribution
- $39 million gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
- Nearly 50% YoY increase in North America Net Promoter Score
- Adjusted Corporate EBITDA surged approximately $350 million year-over-year to $190 million
“This quarter proves that we're delivering on our commitments: driving strong results through focused execution and operational discipline.”
Hertz CEO, on the earnings call
What Was Hertz's Outlook in Q3 2025?
Hertz has secured procurement for Model Year 2026 vehicles and anticipates maintaining sub-$300 depreciation per unit per month throughout 2026. The company continues to target RPU over $1,500 as its North Star metric and is focused on building a platform that can thrive across the full spectrum of mobility.
HTZ YoY Financials
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | $2.6B | −3.8% |
| Net Income | $184.0M | $86.1M | +113.8% |
HTZ Revenue by Segment
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Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.