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HRI

Herc Holdings Inc.

HRI

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.99%

Annual Dividend

$2.80

Payout Ratio

9333%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

HRI Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage9333% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.08
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is HRI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Herc Holdings Inc. (HRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.99% ($2.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (9333%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.99%
Payout Ratio
9333%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 29, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.90
Market Cap
$4.7B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
27%
52-Week Range
$88.45 – $188.35
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
No
HRI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$70.00
Annual$280.00
Monthly avg$23.33