HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly The Hertz Corporation), is an American car rental company based in Estero, Florida. The company operates its namesake Hertz brand, along with the brands Dollar Rent A Car, Firefly Car Rental, and Thrifty Car Rental.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- tourism industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Estero [1]
- Founded
- 1918; 1967 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Paul Stone [1]
- Founders
- John D. Hertz; Walter L. Jacobs [1]
- Official website
- https://www.hertz.ca; https://www.hertz.co.uk; https://www.hertz.com.ar/; https://www.hertz.com.ar/en; https://www.hertz.com/; https://www.hertz.de/ [1]
- Employees
- 38,000 · reported year 2019 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US428040CN71 [1]
- CIK
- 1657853 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- HTZ (Nasdaq), HTZWW (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly The Hertz Corporation), is an American car rental company based in Estero, Florida. The company operates its namesake Hertz brand, along with the brands Dollar Rent A Car, Firefly Car Rental, and Thrifty Car Rental. [3]
It is one of the three big rental car holding companies in the United States, having a 36% market share, placing it ahead of Avis Budget Group and second to Enterprise Holdings. As one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies by sales, locations, and fleet size, Hertz operates in 160 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Oceania. [3]
Hertz was ranked 326th in the 2020 Fortune 500 list. The company filed for bankruptcy on May 22, 2020, citing a sharp decline in revenue and future bookings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of December 31, 2021, the company had revenues of $7.3 billion, assets of $19.7 billion, and 23,000 employees. As of July 1, 2021, the company is no longer in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Hertz Global Holdings. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Paul Stone in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 38,000 · reported year 2019. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: HTZ (Nasdaq), HTZWW (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC founded?
Founded: 1918; 1967. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC?
Headquarters location: Estero. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC?
Business sectors: tourism industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Hertz Global Holdings (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.