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HERTZ GLOBAL HLDGS INC (HTZ)

315 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in HTZ. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
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Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — HTZ

Based on 297 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HTZ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
🏔️

At the ownership peak (99% of max)

99% of all-time peak
297 hedge funds hold HTZ right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
🚀

Fast accumulation — +21% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+52 new funds entered over the past year (+21% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
🟠

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

155 buying171 selling
Last quarter: 171 funds reduced or exited vs 155 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 45 → 56 → 65 → 59. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 21% medium ■ 16% new
186 out of 297 hedge funds have held HTZ for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -87%

Value
-87%
Shares
-4%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -87%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
📈

Growing discovery — still being found

46 → 45 → 56 → 65 → 59 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 56 → 65 → 59. A growing number of institutions are discovering HTZ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 72% veterans ■ 7% 1-2yr ■ 21% new
Of 325 current holders: 235 (72%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
✅

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds

25% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 297 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — HTZ

In 2025 Q4, 155 hedge funds were net buyers of HTZ (59 opened a new position, 96 added to an existing one), while 171 reduced or exited (110 trimmed, 61 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 25% of total institutional value in HTZ is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -2 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 297.

Hedge Fund Ownership: HTZ

How many hedge funds hold HTZ — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of HTZ vs. share price

Market Analysis: HTZ

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Company Profile: HTZ

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Smart Money Signal ?
Broad Consensus, Selective Conviction

Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.

43 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
7.1
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: HTZ
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 4 days 315 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 315 321 -1.87%
13F Shares 395M 409M -3.36%
Total Value $2.02B $15.61B -87.03%
New Positions 60 63 -3
Increased Positions 129 138 -9
Closed Positions 59 40 +19
Reduced Positions 146 138 +8
Total Calls 16 25 -36.0%
Total Puts 27 30 -10.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.69 1.2 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

315 + investors

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QUARTER:
Top 25 institutional holders of HTZ — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Knighthead Capital Management, LLC 55.04% 181,455,469 $836.5M
2 CPV Partners, LLC 6.60% 3,210,268 $14.8M
3 COBALT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 1.34% 520,000 $2.4M
4 Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp 1.11% 2,300,000 $10.6M
5 Skaana Management L.P. 0.81% 517,400 $2.4M
6 Blueshift Asset Management, LLC 0.59% 424,347 $2.0M
7 Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. 0.51% 15,241,127 $70.3M
8 Sage Investment Counsel LLC 0.49% 96,540 $445K
9 Pinnacle Holdings, LLC 0.35% 236,935 $1.1M
10 Diametric Capital, LP 0.35% 290,038 $1.3M
11 HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.31% 315,000 $1.5M
12 Skaana Management L.P. 0.29% 184,200 $849K
13 Pingora Partners LLC 0.28% 102,700 $473K
14 DLD Asset Management, LP 0.23% 550,000 $2.5M
15 Optimize Financial Inc 0.19% 85,261 $393K
16 PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.19% 1,400,000 $6.5M
17 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.15% 12,011,890 $55.4M
18 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.12% 423,256 $2K
19 Nemes Rush Group LLC 0.10% 220,189 $1.0M
20 Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp 0.10% 200,000 $922K
21 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.09% 463,365 $2.1M
22 SUMMIT SECURITIES GROUP LLC 0.09% 150,000 $692K
23 WHITEBOX ADVISORS LLC 0.08% 1,469,700 $6.8M
24 Orvieto Partners, L.P. 0.08% 20,000 $92K
25 Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 0.08% 400,000 $1.8M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — HERTZ GLOBAL HLDGS INC (HTZ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for HTZ?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HTZ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for HTZ?

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 171 funds reduced or exited vs 155 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for HTZ holders?

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds: 50 of 297 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held HTZ?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 186 out of 297 hedge funds have held HTZ for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

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