Herc Holdings tops Q3 revenue forecasts and lifts 2026 guidance
Herc Holdings' Q3 revenue rose 5% to $1.36 bln, a slight beat, and adjusted EPS of $3.91 topped forecasts. The company raised 2026 guidance, per Reuters.
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what happened
Herc Holdings, a U.S. equipment rental company, posted third-quarter revenue of $1.36 bln, up 5% and slightly above the $1.35 bln consensus compiled by LSEG from seven analysts, Reuters reported.
Adjusted EPS came in at $3.91, well ahead of the $2.90 that eight analysts had expected. The company credited better use of its rental fleet, disciplined asset deployment, higher pricing and a larger share of specialty equipment. Demand from mega-projects, double-digit growth in its specialty business and revenue synergies from the H&E acquisition also helped.
Herc now expects 2026 equipment rental revenue of $4.475 bln to $4.55 bln, adjusted EBITDA of $2.10 bln to $2.15 bln, and net rental equipment capex of $1.0 bln to $1.1 bln.
why it matters
Beating forecasts while raising guidance suggests demand for rental equipment on large projects is holding up, and that fleet management and pricing are working. Investors in construction and industrial rental names will watch whether this strength carries into the next quarters.
market impact
Herc Holdings shares: earnings beat and higher guidance support the stock
- Herc Holdings shares pressure up — results above estimates and higher guidance support demand for the stock
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- Herc Holdings Q3 revenue slightly beats on improved fleet efficiency — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 10:39 UTC
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