Billionaire Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed investors. The head of Pershing Square Capital Management is known for betting on beaten-down big-brand stocks like Chipotle and Nike, and he's never hesitant to share his opinion, whether it's on the markets, politics, or another issue.
Sixt is a Germany-based car rental business with rapidly growing U.S. revenues. If you like Hertz as a tariff play, you should definitely take a look at Sixt, which is a far more solid company. If tariffs stay or go way, Sixt is likely to profit either way.
Hertz CEO Gil West said he is "encouraged" and "energized" by prominent investor Bill Ackman taking a "significant" position in the rental car company. The remarks, part of a weekly CEO message to employees, come two days after Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed a sizable stake in Hertz.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has built a 19.8% stake in the car rental company.
Shares rise 125% over two days as Pershing Square takes nearly a 20% stake.
Shares of Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ) jumped more than 25% at Thursday's open after Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed a 20% stake in the car rental company worth $46 million. The stock had already surged 50% in aftermarket trading the previous evening, marking one of Hertz's sharpest rallies in years amid renewed investor optimism.
Hertz Global (HTZ) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.
Hertz Global Holding Inc.'s stock has been gaining favor of late as investors bet that consumers would potentially pivot to more used-auto purchases of ex-fleet cars in the face of higher new-car costs due to tariffs.
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[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: Hertz made an interesting decision two or three years ago that they were going to buy several tens of thousands of Teslas on the theory that Americans would adopt EVs fast.
Hertz's financial struggles stem from a poorly timed investment in electric vehicles, leading to significant losses, mounting debt, and a steep stock decline. Q4 2024 results were disappointing, with revenue down 7% year-over-year and a non-GAAP loss of $1.18 per share, both missing estimates for the third consecutive quarter. The balance sheet is very weak, with rising debt and insufficient cash flow, exacerbated by higher interest expenses and a large amount of debt maturing soon.