Hertz

Hertz (HTZ) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 26, 2026 at 8:23 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$-0.72

MISS 39.70%

Est. $-0.52

Q4 25 Revenue

$2.03B

BEAT +4.85%

Est. $1.93B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-58.1%

TRAILING MARKET

HTZ -49.4% vs S&P +8.7%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$-2.43

MISS 31.42%

Est. $-1.85

FY 25 Revenue

$8.50B

BEAT +0.32%

Est. $8.48B

Market Reaction

Did HTZ Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Hertz Global Holdings delivered a mixed fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, posting a narrower-than-expected revenue miss on the bottom line while edging past sales forecasts, as the rental car giant continued grinding through its Back-to-Basics transfor… Read more Hertz Global Holdings delivered a mixed fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, posting a narrower-than-expected revenue miss on the bottom line while edging past sales forecasts, as the rental car giant continued grinding through its Back-to-Basics transformation. The company reported a loss of $0.72 per share, falling short of the consensus estimate of $0.50 by 44.23%, while revenue of $2.03 billion edged the $2.00 billion estimate by 1.35%, though it slipped 0.6% year over year. The EPS shortfall was heavily influenced by more than $100.00 million in transitory headwinds, including government shutdown disruptions, FAA flight cancellations, and an elevated recall burden, compounded by an approximately $60.00 million non-cash depreciation charge tied to revised residual value forecasts. Still, the full-year net loss narrowed dramatically to $747.00 million from $2.86 billion in 2024, lending credibility to Pershing Square's framing of Hertz as a recovery story. Looking ahead, management guided for mid-single digit revenue growth in Q1 2026, with January and February trends already pointing in a more positive direction.

Key Takeaways

  • Revenue optimization and internal revenue management initiatives
  • Fleet rotation completed with model year 2026 buys at target prices and volumes
  • Depreciation Per Unit Per Month improved 44% year over year to $330 in Q4
  • Vehicle utilization improved 200 basis points year over year to 81% for full year
  • Adjusted DOE per transaction day improved 6% year over year in Q4
  • Net Promoter Score increased nearly 50% year over year
  • $2 billion improvement in profitability year over year under Back-to-Basics strategy
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HTZ YoY Financials

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HTZ Revenue by Segment

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HTZ Revenue by Geography

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“Hertz sits on a stronger foundation today than we did one year ago. In the fourth quarter, we delivered measurable progress and our strongest year-over-year revenue performance in nearly two years, despite a complex environment. We achieved a $2 billion improvement in profitability in our first full year under the Back-to-Basics strategy, driven by meaningful gains in revenue, utilization, unit economics, and customer experience.”

— Gil West, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release