Is HTZ Worth Buying in 2026?

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc Common Stock

STOCK SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Hertz Global Holdings, Inc Common Stock (HTZ) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.

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Bearish

Positives: RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-18.12% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -57.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-59.5%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 2.10x avg). Currently 72.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.

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HTZ is trading below its 200-day MA ($4.70) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 54.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -57.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 77.6%). The current 72.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $4,275 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 77.6%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($4.70)
Above 50-day MA ($2.83)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.5
Positive return (-57.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−72.6%)
Period Range $2.24
$1.45 $8.18
RSI (14) 54.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$2.24
Period Return-57.3%
Period High$8.18
Period Low$1.45
Drawdown−72.6%
MA-50$2.83
MA-200$4.70
RSI (14)54.5
Avg Volume (30d)42.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 77.6%
Return Rank#1103 of 1252

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