US Stock of the Day – Aug 7, 2026: Hertz Global Holdings <HTZ>
Friday, August 7, 2026
On August 7, 2026, the most talked-about US stock online is Hertz Global Holdings<HTZ>. Following the surge triggered by its August 6 Q2 earnings report (revenue of $2.4 billion, beating estimates), the stock continued to swing sharply on August 7, trading in a range of $1.58 to $2.68. As of the latest trade, shares stood at $2.37, up 50% from the day's low and down 11.6% from its high. Trading volume reached 155.82 million shares, more than four times the average daily volume of 35.65 million. Market capitalization stood at $726.63 million, with a 52-week range of $1.45 to $8.18. Speculative short-squeeze-style buying tied to the earnings surprise has been actively discussed online, with the stock's continued volatility drawing further attention.
Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ)
Latest close (10/16): $1.73 (−0.10, −5.46%)
Written by Kabutaro, an individual investor in Japanese stocks since 2007 (profile in Japanese).