Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ, Financial) is experiencing a significant increase in bullish options trading activity, with approximately 46,190 call options exchanged. This volume is six times higher than the usual activity, signaling heightened investor interest. The implied volatility for the stock has risen by nearly two points, hitting 193.16%.
The January 2026 call options, specifically the $3.5 and $7.5 strikes, are attracting the most attention. These two strike prices alone account for nearly 17,000 contracts, indicating concentrated interest among market participants.
The current Put/Call Ratio for Hertz stands at 0.44, suggesting a predominance of call over put options in the market. Investors are possibly positioning themselves ahead of Hertz's expected earnings announcement on May 12th, as they anticipate potential positive developments that could impact the stock's performance in the coming months.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 7 analysts, the average target price for Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ, Financial) is $3.31 with a high estimate of $4.45 and a low estimate of $2.70. The average target implies an downside of 62.50% from the current price of $8.82. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 10 brokerage firms, Hertz Global Holdings Inc's (HTZ, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.4, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ, Financial) in one year is $19.51, suggesting a upside of 121.2% from the current price of $8.82. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Summary page.
