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Hertz (HTZ) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Hertz · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $2.04
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What the company does: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. operates as a vehicle rental company.

📈 Hertz (HTZ) stock price

$2.04-64.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $1.51 · high $7.81Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : Hertz has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 HTZ price target & analyst consensusprice $2.04

The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$3.5+71.6%
Median target · of 4 targets$2.25+10.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$1-51.0%
Current price$2.04
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 250% $2.50 ↔ $3.50
Below 250% $1 ↔ $2
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold250%
Sell250%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Hertz (HTZ)?

1 Congress member has disclosed HTZ buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Daniel Crenshaw
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on HTZ

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Goldman Sachs  33% -41.6% 3
Barclays  25% -14.9% 4
Deutsche Bank  20% -21.4% 5
Tigress Financial  0% -41.2% 2
Oppenheimer  0% -50.4% 3
Morgan Stanley  0% -55.2% 2
B of A Securities  0% -81.3% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hertz would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Hertz 10 years ago would be worth $76.79 today, i.e. -40%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+36%), worst: 2024 (-63%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hertz

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$480-52%
3 years ago$120-88%
5 years ago$76.79-92%
→ See Hertz's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Hertz)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-65%$352 (-65%)
2025+36%$480 (-52%)
2024-63%$177 (-82%)
→ See Hertz's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on HTZ

Susquehanna 
Aug 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$2.5
Price at call : $2.12 — gap to target +18%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
Barclays 
Jul 28, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1
Price at call : $1.76 — upside -43%
Today : $2.04 — upside -51%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Jul 24, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$2
Price at call : $2 — upside +0%
Today : $2.04 — upside -2%
🎯 on HTZ : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jun 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3.5
Price at call : $2.27 — gap to target +54%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +72%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
Susquehanna 
May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5.5
Price at call : $6.05 — gap to target -9%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +170%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $4.16 — gap to target +20%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +145%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5.5
Price at call : $5.34 — gap to target +3%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +170%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
Susquehanna 
Aug 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $5.4 — gap to target +11%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +194%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
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Susquehanna 
May 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $6.66 — gap to target -25%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +145%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 26
Jefferies 
May 14, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $6.31 — gap to target -5%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +194%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$2.7
Price at call : $3.89 — upside -31%
Today : $2.04 — upside +32%
Expected -31% · Actual +70% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.1% · +1.4% (188 calls)
-69.9%
stock +70% · XLI +37%
matured Apr 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $3.62 — gap to target +93%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +243%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 25
Susquehanna 
Aug 6, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4
Price at call : $3.63 — gap to target +10%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +96%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 25
JP Morgan 
Aug 2, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $3.7 — gap to target +35%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +145%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
JP Morgan 
Jul 22, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $3.81 — gap to target +57%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +194%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 25
Goldman Sachs 
Jul 10, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$3
Price at call : $3.86 — upside -22%
Today : $2.04 — upside +47%
Expected -22% · Actual +95% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
-95.3%
stock +95% · XLI +22%
matured Jul 10, 25
Oppenheimer 
Jul 5, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 5, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$2.5
Price at call : $3.26 — upside -23%
Today : $2.04 — upside +23%
Expected -23% · Actual +82% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.1% · +1.4% (188 calls)
-81.6%
stock +82% · XLI +19%
matured Jun 13, 25
Susquehanna 
Apr 30, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $4.55 — gap to target +10%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +145%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 25
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 26, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$4
Price at call : $4.77 — upside -16%
Today : $2.04 — upside +96%
Expected -16% · Actual +78% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
-78.4%
stock +78% · XLI +5%
matured Apr 26, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$3
Price at call : $4.42 — upside -32%
Today : $2.04 — upside +47%
Expected -32% · Actual +93% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.1% · +1.4% (188 calls)
-92.5%
stock +93% · XLI +6%
matured Apr 26, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Apr 18, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $5.97 — gap to target +1%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +194%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 10, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $7.3 — gap to target +23%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +341%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 25
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 4, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$7
Price at call : $7.25 — upside -3%
Today : $2.04 — upside +243%
Expected -3% · Actual -49% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HTZ : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
+49.0%
stock -49% · XLI -5%
matured Apr 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $7.2 — gap to target +25%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +341%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.1% · +1.4% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.66 — gap to target +15%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +390%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Jan 25, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.78 — gap to target +3%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +341%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 25
JP Morgan 
Jan 25, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.78 — gap to target +25%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +439%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 25
Jefferies 
Jan 19, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.62 — gap to target -7%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +292%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Jan 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $8.99 — upside +67%
Today : $2.04 — upside +635%
Expected +67% · Actual -55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
-55.2%
stock -55% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 17, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Jan 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $8.99 — upside +67%
Today : $2.04 — upside +635%
Expected +67% · Actual -55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
-55.2%
stock -55% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 16, 25
Oppenheimer 
Dec 13, 23
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 24
Goldman Sachs 
Dec 7, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.25 — gap to target +8%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +390%
🎯 on HTZ : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 6, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $8.33 — gap to target +92%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +684%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 24
Oppenheimer 
Sep 22, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $13.11 — upside +60%
Today : $2.04 — upside +929%
Expected +60% · Actual -74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-74.4%
stock -74% · XLI +31%
matured Sep 21, 24
Jefferies 
Jul 5, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $18.76 — upside +28%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1076%
Expected +28% · Actual -81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
-80.6%
stock -81% · XLI +14%
matured Jul 4, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Jun 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.64 — gap to target +13%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +880%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $19.46 — upside +75%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1567%
Expected +75% · Actual -63% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-62.5%
stock -63% · XLI +14%
matured Feb 17, 24
Susquehanna 
Feb 9, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.67 — gap to target +7%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +880%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 24
Deutsche Bank 
Feb 8, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $19 — upside +42%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1224%
Expected +42% · Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-54.4%
stock -54% · XLI +14%
matured Feb 8, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19 — gap to target +5%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +880%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 24
Susquehanna 
Dec 6, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.24 — gap to target +11%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +782%
🎯 on HTZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.9% · -9.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 6, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.87 — gap to target +12%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +880%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 23
Oppenheimer 
Oct 25, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.03 — upside +31%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1125%
Expected +31% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-46.8%
stock -47% · XLI +7%
matured Oct 25, 23
Deutsche Bank 
Oct 12, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $16.86 — upside +72%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1322%
Expected +72% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-34.6%
stock -35% · XLI +17%
matured Oct 12, 23
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 10, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.21 — gap to target +17%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +831%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $21.65 — upside +57%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1567%
Expected +57% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-19.9%
stock -20% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 11, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $21.48 — gap to target -16%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +782%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 23
Deutsche Bank 
Jul 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $21.42 — upside +77%
Today : $2.04 — upside +1763%
Expected +77% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-21.3%
stock -21% · XLI +15%
matured Jul 29, 23
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 14, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $16.83 — gap to target -5%
Today : $2.04 — gap to target +684%
🎯 on HTZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 23

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Should I buy Hertz stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Hertz, the analyst consensus is "Sell", with an average price target of $2.25 (+10% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 33% of the time (3 calls tracked on Hertz). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Hertz? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Hertz is $3.50 (+72% above today's price); the average is $2.25. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Hertz on our site before trusting it.

Is Hertz still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 7 analysts have a real record on Hertz, the best hitting 33% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Sell". Make your call on data, not noise.

Will Hertz stock recover (go back up)?

It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will HTZ stock recover (go back up)?

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