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Did Herc Holdings Beat Earnings?
Herc Holdings (HRI) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $1.14B, up 32.3% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.21. That came in 45.9% below the $0.39 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Herc Holdings’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full HRI stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
HRI Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $0.39 | $0.21 | Missed -45.9% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.94 | $2.07 | Beat +6.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.50 | $2.22 | Missed -11.2% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.53 | $1.87 | Missed -26.1% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.21 | $1.30 | Missed -41.2% |
| Q4 '24 | $3.94 | $3.58 | Missed -9.2% |
Herc Holdings Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 848M | 965M | 951M | 861M | 1B | 1.3B | 1.21B | 1.14B |
| Gross margin | 36.1% | 39.9% | 39.3% | 32.3% | 33.1% | 28.8% | 27.0% | 28.6% |
| Operating margin | 22.3% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 16.0% | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Net income | 70M | 122M | -46M | -18M | -35M | 30M | 24M | -24M |
| Net margin | 8.3% | 12.6% | -4.8% | -2.1% | -3.5% | 2.3% | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| EPS | $2.60 | $4.35 | $3.58 | $1.30 | $1.87 | $2.22 | $2.07 | $0.21 |
Herc Holdings Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Herc Holdings’s quarterly revenue moved from $848M to $1.14B. Net margin compressed from 8.3% to -2.1%, against a 28.6% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Herc Holdings has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 1 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Herc Holdings’s Next Earnings Date?
Herc Holdings reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the HRI earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Herc Holdings Earnings
Herc Holdings's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Herc Holdings reported Q1 '26 EPS of $0.21 on revenue of $1.14B (+32.3% YoY). Herc Holdings missed estimates, reporting $0.21 vs. the $0.39 estimate.
Herc Holdings reported Q1 '26 revenue of $1.14B, up 32.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the HRI AI Score.
