Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) Ownership
HTZ ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 105.4% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.29% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 356.5M
- Float
- 170.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 71.35% 123.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 9.37 short interest up 6.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 105.39%
- Insiders 1.29%
HTZ top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knighthead Capital Management, LLC | 50.91% | 181.5M | $313.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 5.69% | 20.3M | $35.1M | +1.9M (+10.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Jane Street Group LLC | 4.30% | 15.3M | $26.5M | +15.1M (+6,196.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. | 4.28% | 15.2M | $26.4M | — | March 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Pershing Square Inc | 4.21% | 15.0M | $25.9M | +15.0M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | UBS Group AG | 3.83% | 13.7M | $23.6M | −3.3M (−19.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Balyasny Asset Management LLC | 1.82% | 6.5M | $11.3M | +4.5M (+222.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 1.79% | 6.4M | $11.1M | +574,913 (+9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.74% | 6.2M | $10.8M | −584,642 (−8.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Ghisallo Capital Management LLC | 1.61% | 5.7M | $9.9M | +5.7M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.60% | 5.7M | $9.8M | +197,145 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.38% | 4.9M | $8.5M | +148,243 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.22% | 4.4M | $7.5M | +85,735 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | 1.21% | 4.3M | $7.5M | +2.8M (+178.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.11% | 4.0M | $6.9M | +3.9M (+3,469.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Crewe Advisors LLC | 1.06% | 3.8M | $6.6M | +3.8M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.05% | 3.7M | $6.5M | +935,857 (+33.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.00% | 3.6M | $6.2M | +345,944 (+10.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | CPV Partners, LLC | 0.90% | 3.2M | $5.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Federated Hermes Inc | 0.85% | 3.0M | $5.3M | +2.5M (+473.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 57.5M shares and 2 cut 3.9M.
HTZ top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.12% | 4.0M | $6.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.04% | 3.7M | $6.4M | −42,688 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 0.81% | 2.9M | $5.0M | +9,057 (+0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 0.46% | 1.7M | $2.9M | −7,150 (−0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core IS | 0.46% | 1.6M | $2.9M | +1.2M (+263.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.39% | 1.4M | $2.4M | +4,130 (+0.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large CompanyETF | 0.37% | 1.3M | $2.3M | +1,463 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.36% | 1.3M | $2.2M | +1,940 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.25% | 887K | $1.5M | +594 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.21% | 737K | $1.3M | +14,640 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Cinvest A&A International Investment FI | 0.20% | 702K | $1.2M | +270,000 (+62.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&PTrsptnETF | 0.18% | 654K | $1.1M | −4,336 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.18% | 641K | $1.1M | +539,196 (+527.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS | 0.14% | 512K | $885,219 | +511,687 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares Transportation Average ETF | 0.13% | 462K | $799,949 | +6,643 (+1.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Idx | 0.12% | 424K | $733,468 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value | 0.11% | 376K | $651,300 | +376,474 (0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 0.10% | 360K | $622,800 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Mkt ETF | 0.09% | 334K | $577,573 | +290 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.09% | 313K | $541,324 | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
HTZ insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | Eric Leef | Sell | $5.67 | 21,458 | $121,667 |
| 2025-05-15 | Eric Leef | Sell | $5.78 | 42,917 | $248,060 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
HTZ shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns HTZ
Institutional investors own 105.4% of Hertz Global's shares and insiders 1.29%. The largest holder is Knighthead Capital Management, LLC with 50.91% of the shares (181.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 2 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 71.35% of the float, or 9.37 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 29.8% since 2014.
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HTZ ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Hertz Global stock?
The largest shareholders of Hertz Global are Knighthead Capital Management, LLC (50.91%), BlackRock Inc (5.69%), Jane Street Group LLC (4.30%), Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (4.28%), Pershing Square Inc (4.21%).
What percentage of Hertz Global is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 105.4% of Hertz Global's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.29%.
Which funds own Hertz Global?
The largest fund holders of Hertz Global are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.12%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.04%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (0.81%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv (0.46%), Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core IS (0.46%).
What is Hertz Global's short interest?
123.3M shares of Hertz Global were sold short, 71.35% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 9.37 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Hertz Global?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Hertz Global (since May 15, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Hertz Global are outstanding?
Hertz Global has 356.5M shares outstanding, of which 170.6M are in the public float.