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Hertz Global shares gain attention on Wednesday amid rising retail interest.

MarketRead the original at benzinga.com
Neutral

Hertz's earnings beat and high short interest are driving retail interest and potential for a short squeeze.

HTZ · Hertz Global Holdings Inc

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Hertz posted an earnings beat last week and retail traders have piled in, while short interest sits near 73%, creating real squeeze dynamics. The company also showed better utilization and nearly $1 billion liquidity, which feeds the rally case. The market has already climbed about 3.2% on the headlines and the stock remains well below major moving averages, so some of the move looks priced in. RSI is only 59.6, so momentum can still run if retail demand re-accelerates. We lean bullish because the upside from a squeeze plus improved fundamentals looks asymmetric versus the current price, even with technical resistance. Positioning should respect the heavy trend-line headwind and elevated volatility as this plays out.

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