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Hertz Global Holdings Inc is engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles through Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. The Company has identified two reportable segments: Americas RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean; International RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company maintain a substantial network of company-operated rental locations, a majority of which are in Europe, and have franchisees and partners that operate rental locations under brands. Geographical markets includes U.S., Europe, Pacific Asia, Middle East and Africa, Latin America.

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Hertz Global shares are trading lower after surging last week on a stake from Pershing Square.

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Nasdaq futures falling around 1% on Monday.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading  following a report indicating the company postponed the US debut of an affordable version of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">Model Y SUV</a>.
Tesla shares dipped 3.9% to $232.08 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAT#NYSE">AAT</a>) shares dipped 58% to $8.01 in pre-market trading. American Assets Trust will announce its first quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29.</li>
<li>Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIAV#NASDAQ">VIAV</a>) tumbled 44.2% to $5.50 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) fell 12% to $7.25 in pre-market trading after gaining around 44% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEM#NYSE">SEM</a>) shares slipped 8.3% to $15.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWTX#NASDAQ">EWTX</a>) shares fell 7% to $12.51 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CON#NYSE">CON</a>) declined 6.3% to $19.11 in pre-market trading. Concentra&#xAE; Group Holdings Parent will release the financial results for its first quarter on Wednesday, May 7, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIN#NASDAQ">FFIN</a>) fell 5.1% to $31.00 in pre-market trading. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Catherine Mealor maintained First Finl Bankshares with a Market Perform and lowered the price target from $38 to $36.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) fell 3.1% to $98.36 in pre-market trading following a 3% decline on Thursday.</li>
<li>MAC Copper Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTAL#NYSE">MTAL</a>) slipped 3% to $8.50 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGEM#NASDAQ">CGEM</a>) declined 2.8% to $7.67 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) slipped 2.3% to $192.51 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Tesla, Nvidia, Apple And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44877995/netflix-crushes-q1-says-its-working-hard-to-improve-and-expand-its-offering">following first-quarter results</a>.
Netflix reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Thursday. The company said it expects second-quarter revenue of $11.04 billion and earnings per share of $6.61.
Netflix shares jumped 3% to $1,002.59 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>SHF Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHFS#NASDAQ">SHFS</a>) rose 79% to $3.83 in pre-market trading after gaining 18% on Thursday. SHF Holdings announced a strategic partnership with FundCanna to expand access to capital for cannabis operators.</li>
<li>Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APVO#NASDAQ">APVO</a>) surged 53.2% to $1.32 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GURE#NASDAQ">GURE</a>) gained 51.1% to $1.43 in pre-market after gaining 14% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPM#NASDAQ">IPM</a>) gained 28.1% to $2.14 in pre-market trading after falling around 4% on Thursday.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) surged 27.8% to $8.67 in pre-market trading after dipping over 18% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEO#NYSE">TEO</a>) jumped 21.4% to $13.29 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRCT#NASDAQ">DRCT</a>) rose 21.1% to $0.7753 in pre-market trading after jumping over 18% on Thursday.</li>
<li>UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMH#NYSE">UMH</a>) rose 11.1% to $19.20 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Infosys Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INFY#NYSE">INFY</a>) gained 6.4% to $17.18 in pre-market trading. On Thursday, Infosys reported fourth-quarter financial results and missed its sales estimate.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAT#NYSE">AAT</a>) fell 58% to $8.01 in pre-market trading. American Assets Trust will announce its first quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29.</li>
<li>Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIAV#NASDAQ">VIAV</a>) fell 44.2% to $5.50 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) shares fell 38% to $3.20 in pre-market trading after dipping around 22% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXEH#NASDAQ">LXEH</a>) shares dipped 32.3% to $4.63 in pre-market trading after dipping over 68% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HGTY#NYSE">HGTY</a>) shares tumbled 28.4% to $6.21 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Snow Lake Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITM#NASDAQ">LITM</a>) shares fell 26.4% to $0.3040 in pre-market trading after falling over 8% on Thursday.</li>
<li>China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXTC#NASDAQ">SXTC</a>) fell 19% to $1.75 in pre-market trading after jumping 116% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Thunder Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIEV#NASDAQ">AIEV</a>) fell 17.6% to $0.1114 in today's pre-market trading after declining around 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) dipped 12% to $7.25 in pre-market trading after gaining around 44% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEM#NYSE">SEM</a>) declined 8.3% to $15.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Why Netflix Shares Are Trading Higher; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

These mid-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>) shares escalated 119.05%. The stock debuted on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44876727" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nasdaq earlier last week</a>.</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) shares skyrocketed 99.03% after Bill Ackman&#8217;s Pershing Square Capital Management filed an amended 13F showing that the firm purchased 12.71 million shares of the rental car company as of Dec. 31, representing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44853443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a stake of approximately 4.1%</a>.</li>
<li>Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSR#NASDAQ">MTSR</a>) stock is jumping 49.62% after Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) discontinued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44790653" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the development of danuglipron</a>.</li>
<li>Vista Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIST#NYSE">VIST</a>) shares surged 35.52% after the company announced it acquired Petronas E&amp;P Argentina through a mixed transaction consisting of $900 million in cash, $300 million in deferred payments, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44848713" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately 7.3 million ADS units</a>.</li>
<li>Certara, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERT#NASDAQ">CERT</a>) stock upped 34.63% after the company issued a year-over-year increase in its first-quarter revenue guidance and announced a $100 million share repurchase program. Additionally, the company announced it launched a non-animal navigator solution to help drug developers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44798103" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reduce reliance on animal testing.</a></li>
<li>Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBSW#NYSE">SBSW</a>) shares 27.76%, probably amid a rally in the value of the commodity past the price of $3300 and towards an all-time high.</li>
<li>Banco Macro (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMA#NYSE">BMA</a>) stock increased 27.71%.</li>
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Hertz Global And Webull Stocks Are Among Top Mid-Cap Gainers Last Week (Apr 14-Apr 18): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Bill Ackman&#8216;s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management has acquired a significant stake in Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NYSE">HTZ</a>).
What Happened: The stake, which includes both&nbsp;share ownership and total return&nbsp;swaps, has been built up since the end of last year. 
Ackman is of the opinion that Hertz can bounce back from an ill-advised investment in&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) electric vehicles and leverage a potential surge in used-car prices triggered by President Donald Trump&#8216;s&nbsp;tariff on US auto imports.
In a post on X, Ackman said that the company has "a 19.8% stake in the company comprised of outright share ownership and total return swaps."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We began accumulating shares in <a href="https://twitter.com/Hertz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hertz</a> late last year, and as of today, we have a 19.8% stake in the company comprised of outright share ownership and total return swaps. Hertz can be thought of as an operating company combined with a highly leveraged portfolio of automobiles.…
&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1912955549542744462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Hertz is uniquely well-positioned in the current tariff environment. Hertz owns a fleet of over 500,000 vehicles valued at approximately $12 billion. A 10% increase in used car prices would equate to a $1.2 billion gain on its auto assets – equivalent to approximately half of the company's current market capitalization," Ackman added in the post. 
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Following the news, Hertz&#8217;s shares soared&nbsp;44% in New York trading&nbsp;on Thursday, doubling in value over a two-day rally. 
The company&#8217;s CEO, Gil West, who is responsible for managing the company&#8217;s significant debt and implementing the turnaround, expressed gratitude for Ackman&#8217;s support in a note to employees.
Ackman also suggested a future where Hertz, leveraging its global presence, could manage a fleet of autonomous vehicles for&nbsp;Uber Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>). Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi responded positively to the idea, expressing interest in expanding their existing partnership.
&#8220;Investing is risky. There are no guarantees of a successful outcome. Caveat emptor,&#8221; he concluded in his post. 
Why It Matters: Ackman&#8217;s investment in Hertz is a strong vote of confidence in the company&#8217;s turnaround strategy. The hedge fund manager&#8217;s belief that Hertz can recover from its investment in Tesla and benefit from&nbsp;a potential rise in used-car&nbsp;prices due to tariffs on US auto imports could signal a positive future for the company.
Moreover, the idea of Hertz managing a fleet of autonomous vehicles for Uber could open up new avenues for the company, further strengthening its position in the market. However, Ackman has warned investors about the inherent risks, stating, &#8220;Investing is risky. There&nbsp;are no guarantees of a&nbsp;successful outcome. Caveat emptor.&#8221;
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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets faced heightened volatility this week as the Trump administration intensified trade restrictions, notably imposing new export controls on Nvidia's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) H20 AI chip to China. Nvidia projected a $5.5 billion revenue impact, leading to an 8.5% drop in its stock and a broader 3% decline in the semiconductor sector.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the tariffs could exacerbate inflation, prompting criticism from President Donald Trump. Amid these tensions, gold prices surged to a record $3,330 per ounce, reflecting increased investor anxiety.
In corporate earnings, UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) unexpected downward revision of its full-year guidance led to a 22.4% plunge in its stock — the steepest single-day drop since 1998. Conversely, Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported strong performance, providing some optimism amid the market turbulence.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44877995/netflix-crushes-q1-says-its-working-hard-to-improve-and-expand-its-offering">"Netflix crushes Q1, says it's ‘working hard to improve and expand' its offering"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) exceeded expectations with $10.54 billion in Q1 revenue, a 12.5% year-over-year increase, driven by higher subscription and ad revenue, while emphasizing plans to enhance its content lineup — including the June 27 return of Squid Game — and expand its ad tech platform globally.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44824755/palantir-stock-is-on-fire-this-week-outpacing-broader-markets-whats-going-on">"Palantir stock is on fire this week, outpacing broader markets: What's going on?"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares rose nearly 25% over five sessions after announcing a partnership with NATO Allied Command Operations to supply AI-enabled warfighting technology, a move Wedbush analyst Dan Ives called a "major win" that validates the company's platform.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44878381/eli-lilly-rallies-over-14-notches-best-day-since-june-2000-on-oral-weight-loss-drug-results-analysts-react">"Eli Lilly rallies over 14%, notches best day since June 2000 on oral weight-loss drug results: Analysts react"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) shares surged 14.36% — marking their best day since June 2000 — after its oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron achieved significant weight loss and blood sugar control in a Phase 3 trial, prompting analysts to dub it a potential "Ozempic in a pill."
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44853443/hertz-stock-accelerates-into-the-close-shares-continue-to-move-higher-after-hours-heres-why">Hertz Stock Accelerates Into The Close, Shares Continue To Move Higher After Hours: Here's Why</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44870886/why-nvidia-meta-and-3-more-are-this-strategists-top-buys-this-week-and-why">Nvidia, Meta And 3 More Stocks Are This Strategist's Top Buys: Here's Why</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44817059/usa-rare-earth-stock-continues-to-surge-whats-going-on">USA Rare Earth Stock Continues To Surge: What's Going On?</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44860240/unitedhealth-slashes-2025-outlook-on-medicare-funding-reductions-stock-crashes">"UnitedHealth slashes 2025 outlook on Medicare funding reductions, stock crashes"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) shares plunged over 22% after the company cut its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $26–$26.50, citing higher-than-expected care activity in its Medicare Advantage business and reduced reimbursement rates.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44789084/starbucks-stock-brews-a-bitter-blend-of-boycotts-and-bearish-charts">"Starbucks Stock Brews A Bitter Blend Of Boycotts And Bearish Charts"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) shares have declined nearly 13% over the past month as the company faces political backlash from a viral #BoycottStarbucks campaign and bearish technical indicators, with the stock trading below its 8-, 20-, 50-, and 200-day simple moving averages.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44802241/applied-digital-q3-earnings-revenue-misses-estimates-despite-strong-cloud-services-growth-shares-slide">"Applied Digital Q3 earnings: Revenue misses estimates despite strong cloud services growth, shares slide"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Applied Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) posted third-quarter revenue of $52.9 million — falling short of analyst expectations of $63.42 million — while its Cloud Services division grew 220% year-over-year, and the company recorded an adjusted loss of 8 cents per share, beating estimates for an 11-cent loss.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44841356/chip-stocks-are-facing-selling-pressure-wednesday-heres-why">Chip Stocks Are Facing Selling Pressure Wednesday: Here's Why</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44850301/target-under-pressure-from-discretionary-spend-slowdown-mounting-inventory-risk-goldman-sachs-downgrades-stock">Target Under Pressure From Discretionary Spend Slowdown, Mounting Inventory Risk, Goldman Sachs Downgrades Stock</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44802015/us-electric-vehicle-sales-up-11-in-q1-as-tesla-declines-the-winners-and-losers">Tesla Loses Steam In Q1 While US EV Sales Climb: The Winners And Losers</a>
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Hertz Global Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) CEO&nbsp;Gil West&nbsp;expressed optimism following&nbsp;Bill Ackman&#8216;s significant investment in the company.
What Happened:&nbsp;Ackman&#8217;s firm,&nbsp;Pershing Square Capital Management, revealed a substantial stake in Hertz, boosting the company&#8217;s stock price.
Ackman&#8217;s investment firm increased its position in Hertz to 19.8%, making it the second-largest shareholder. This move follows a regulatory filing that initially showed a 4.1% stake by the end of 2024.
"Let me start by saying I am humbled, and we should all feel encouraged by Bill Ackman's comments and energized by the strong support shown by him, Pershing Square Capital Management, and others who share confidence in our strategy," <a href="https://newsroom.hertz.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hertz-exits-chapter-11-much-stronger-company">said</a> West.
Ackman&nbsp;received an exemption from the&nbsp;SEC to delay filing, allowing for additional share accumulation.
West, who took the helm at Hertz in April 2024, shared his thoughts&nbsp;in an internal message to&nbsp;employees.
He emphasized the importance of Ackman&#8217;s endorsement, describing it as a testament to the company&#8217;s progress and the relentless efforts of its workforce.
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Hertz, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2021, has faced challenges, including a $2.9 billion loss in 2024. The company is now focused on its turnaround plan, including a shift from its previous electric vehicle strategy.
Why It Matters: The investment by&nbsp;Bill Ackman&nbsp;comes at a crucial time for Hertz, as the company seeks to regain its footing after significant financial setbacks.
On April 16, Hertz shares surged by 25% in pre-market trading after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44840772/hertz-stock-zooms-25-pre-market-bill-ackmans-pershing-square-makes-46-5m-bet">Ackman disclosed a $46.5 million investment</a>, signaling strong market confidence in the company&#8217;s potential recovery.
Moreover, Ackman <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44878275/billionare-investor-bill-ackman-posts-hertz-investment-thesis-proposes-av-fleet-partnership-with-uber">shared</a> his investment thesis, proposing a potential partnership with Uber for an autonomous vehicle fleet. This strategic vision aligns with Hertz&#8217;s efforts to innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing market.
As Hertz continues its turnaround strategy, Ackman&#8217;s endorsement and strategic insights could play a pivotal role in shaping the company&#8217;s future trajectory, providing both financial support and visionary guidance.
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Hertz CEO Encouraged By Bill Ackman's Major Investment: 'We Should All Feel Encouraged'

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman posted his investment thesis for Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NYSE">HTZ</a>) on Thursday, one day after disclosing his fund, Pershing Square, had built a sizable stake in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44876089/hertz-stock-is-racing-higher-thursday-whats-driving-the-action"> car rental company. </a>
The Details: Ackman confirmed a previous CNBC report that Pershing Square now holds a 19.8% stake in Hertz, making the fund the company's second-largest shareholder.&nbsp;
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In a <a href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1912955549542744462">post </a>on X, the hedge fund manager pointed to several factors he believes make Hertz an attractive investment:
"We believe that a combination of: (1) an improving industry structure and more rational competitive behavior, (2) the near resolution of the company's over exposure to Teslas, (3) a successful operational turnaround plan under a new management team with a track record of success in an adjacent industry, and (4) the company's leveraged capital structure will enable Hertz shareholders to generate a highly attractive return on investment," Ackman wrote. 
He highlighted Enterprise as an industry leader and said his firm estimates that Enterprise has profit margins of 20% or higher, demonstrating the potential for large profits in the car rental industry. 
Ackman closed the post with a proposed scenario in which Hertz could potentially partner with Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) on an autonomous vehicle fleet. 
"Hertz's large installed fleet of 500k vehicles, its expertise in vehicle maintenance and servicing, and the significant scope and scale of its thousands of locations (11,200 globally) and other difficult to replace at scale physical infrastructure make it an ideal partner for @Uber, a partnership which could greatly improve the utilization and profitability of Hertz's vehicle fleet," Ackman wrote.&nbsp;
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Billionare Investor Bill Ackman Posts Hertz Investment Thesis, Proposes AV Fleet Partnership With Uber

<a href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1912955549542744462" title="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1912955549542744462">https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1912955549542744462</a>

Bill Ackman Posts On X "We began accumulating shares in @Hertz late last year, and as of today, we have a 19.8% stake in the company comprised of outright share ownership and total return swaps...."

Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) shares are ripping higher Thursday after rallying 56% on Wednesday following reports that Bill Ackman&#8217;s&nbsp;Pershing Square Capital Management built a sizable stake in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44853443/hertz-stock-accelerates-into-the-close-shares-continue-to-move-higher-after-hours-heres-why">rental car company</a>.
What Happened: Pershing Square revealed in a regulatory filing Wednesday that the firm purchased 12.71 million shares of Hertz as of Dec. 31, representing a stake of approximately 4.1%.
Late Wednesday, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/-hertz-surges-after-bill-ackman-takes-big-stake-in-the-rental-car-firm.html">CNBC's</a>&nbsp;Scott Wapner&nbsp;reported on "Closing Bell" that a person familiar with the matter said Pershing&#8217;s stake is actually significantly higher at 19.8%, making Ackman&#8217;s firm the company&#8217;s second-largest shareholder.
Wapner reported that Pershing Square received a confidential treatment provision from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the firm to delay the filing beyond the normally required reporting period. 
&#8220;Which gave them the ability to accumulate substantially more shares since the end of December," Wapner said.
Hertz filed for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/03/19944861/hertz-in-chapter-11-due-to-pandemic-will-emerge-with-new-owners-financing">Chapter 11 protection</a> during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company emerged from the restructuring in 2021 with a plan to shift its focus to electric vehicles, but losses mounted due to vehicle value declines. 
CNBC reported that Pershing is optimistic about a turnaround under new management. The source also reportedly said Pershing's bet is partially a tariff play since used cars aren't impacted by tariffs.
Hertz said in February that it was focused on &#8220;stabilizing the business&#8221; and implementing changes to &#8220;transform&#8221; the company.
Hertz shares are seeing a lot of attention on Thursday. The stock was the top trending ticker across multiple social sites at the time of writing. The company had a market cap of approximately $1.75 billion as of Wednesday&#8217;s close, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
HTZ Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/htz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hertz Global shares</a> were up 40.3% at $8.01 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Hertz Stock Is Racing Higher Thursday: What's Driving The Action?

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>MingZhu Logistics Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YGMZ#NASDAQ">YGMZ</a>) stock moved upwards by 60.1% to $1.19 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $90.8 million. </li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) shares increased by 48.94% to $8.51. The company's market cap stands at $2.6 billion. </li>
<li>Stem (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STEM#NYSE">STEM</a>) shares rose 22.03% to $0.36. The company's market cap stands at $58.5 million. </li>
<li>Elong Power Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELPW#NASDAQ">ELPW</a>) shares moved upwards by 19.38% to $3.88. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $194.2 million. </li>
<li>Baiya International Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIYA#NASDAQ">BIYA</a>) stock rose 18.64% to $2.81. The company's market cap stands at $35.1 million. </li>
<li>CleanCore Solutions (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZONE#AMEX">ZONE</a>) stock moved upwards by 17.2% to $1.26. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.0 million. </li>
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<li>Click Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIK#NASDAQ">CLIK</a>) shares fell 42.2% to $0.4 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $12.5 million. </li>
<li>Greenwave Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWAV#NASDAQ">GWAV</a>) shares declined by 27.63% to $0.16. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.3 million. </li>
<li>Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEO#NASDAQ">ZEO</a>) shares fell 21.47% to $1.67. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $23.3 million. </li>
<li>Zoomcar Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) stock fell 19.96% to $3.33. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.2 million. </li>
<li>LanzaTech Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNZA#NASDAQ">LNZA</a>) stock fell 16.91% to $0.17. The company's market cap stands at $32.8 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>Urban-gro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGRO#NASDAQ">UGRO</a>) stock decreased by 16.31% to $0.55. The company's market cap stands at $6.9 million. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with HTZ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 24 uncommon options trades for Hertz Global Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $271,440, and 19 are calls, for a total amount of $1,166,947.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $3.0 to $10.0 for Hertz Global Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Hertz Global Holdings options trades today is 2220.08 with a total volume of 45,083.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Hertz Global Holdings's big money trades within a strike price range of $3.0 to $10.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Hertz Global Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744905644_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>HTZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$296.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HTZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$175.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HTZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$69.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>776</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HTZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$67.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>762</td>
</tr>
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<td>HTZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.18</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$66.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
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<h3>About Hertz Global Holdings</h3>
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles through Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. The Company has identified two reportable segments: Americas RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean; International RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company maintain a substantial network of company-operated rental locations, a majority of which are in Europe, and have franchisees and partners that operate rental locations under brands. Geographical markets includes U.S., Europe, Pacific Asia, Middle East and Africa, Latin America.
In light of the recent options history for Hertz Global Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Hertz Global Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 133,952,847, the price of HTZ is up 31.0% at $7.48. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 25 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Hertz Global Holdings</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $2.7.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Underperform rating on Hertz Global Holdings with a target price of $2. 
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Decoding Hertz Global Holdings's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 550 points on Thursday.
Shares of uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QURE#NASDAQ">QURE</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company was granted FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for AMT-130 for the treatment of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QURE">Huntington&#8217;s disease.</a>
uniQure shares jumped 45.3% to $13.65 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPCR#NASDAQ">GPCR</a>) gained 21.4% to $22.49.</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) rose 20.3% to $6.99 after Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed a stake via a 13F. CNBC reported that Pershing Square&#8217;s stake is 19.8%, through shares &amp; swaps.</li>
<li>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) gained 15.3% to $847.08 after the company announced topline Phase 3 results from its ACHIEVE-1 trial, which showed orforglipron demonstrated statistically significant efficacy results and a safety profile consistent with injectable GLP-1 medicines.</li>
<li>Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>) rose 13.8% to $10.97.</li>
<li>ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLPT#NASDAQ">CLPT</a>) gained 13% to $13.02.</li>
<li>VersaBank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBNK#NASDAQ">VBNK</a>) rose 12% to $10.91.</li>
<li>Evotec SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVO#NASDAQ">EVO</a>) jumped 10.7% to $3.6200 following FY24 financial results.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 10.1% to $80.00. The move came as investors responded to news that billionaire investor Bill Ackman&#8217;s Pershing Square Capital Management significantly increased its stake in Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>).</li>
<li>Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IIIN#NYSE">IIIN</a>) gained 9.1% to $29.15 following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) shares jumped 7% to $73.41. Fidelity National Information Services unveiled two strategic moves—acquiring Global Payments' Issuer Solutions unit and selling its remaining stake in Worldpay.</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) gained 4.4% to $76.40.</li>
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Avis Budget Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) shares jumped Wednesday, gaining 4.3% to $72.69 during regular trading and rising another 3.2% to $74.99 in after-hours trading. The move came as investors responded to news that billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44838080/hertz-global-stock-soars-after-pershing-square-hops-in-passenger-seat-whats-going-on">significantly increased its stake</a> in Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>).
What To Know: Ackman's firm revealed in a late filing that it had accumulated 12.71 million Hertz shares as of Dec. 31, or 4.1% ownership, but a CNBC report later revealed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44853443/hertz-stock-accelerates-into-the-close-shares-continue-to-move-higher-after-hours-heres-why">stake had quietly grown to 19.8%</a>, making Pershing Square the second-largest Hertz shareholder. Ackman reportedly secured a confidential treatment provision from the SEC, allowing him to delay disclosure while building the position.
While Avis and Hertz are direct competitors in the rental car space, if tariffs don't affect used cars (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44853443/hertz-stock-accelerates-into-the-close-shares-continue-to-move-higher-after-hours-heres-why">as is reportedly Ackman's thesis</a>), rental fleets could become a safer asset class, which could generally signal broader confidence in the car rental sector.
Rising used car prices or stabilization in that market also improves the value of rental fleets and boosts potential resale margins, a key revenue stream for companies like Hertz and Avis.
Avis shares are also heavily shorted—about 32.5% of shares, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?gspk=bHVrZWphY29iaTUzNDg&amp;gsxid=ZKf4B99POPEe">Benzinga Pro</a>. That means positive news, like Bill Ackman's large investment in Hertz, could spark a short squeeze and push the stock even higher.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy CAR Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Avis Budget Group&#8217;s case, it is in the Industrials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, CAR has a 52-week high of $132.25 and a 52-week low of $54.03.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Urban-gro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGRO#NASDAQ">UGRO</a>) stock increased by 13.5% to $0.75 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.4 million. </li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) shares rose 13.24% to $6.47. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. </li>
<li>Elong Power Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELPW#NASDAQ">ELPW</a>) stock rose 13.23% to $3.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $184.2 million. </li>
<li>Ideal Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPWR#NASDAQ">IPWR</a>) shares increased by 11.55% to $5.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $46.6 million. </li>
<li>Cycurion (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYCU#NASDAQ">CYCU</a>) shares moved upwards by 10.55% to $0.46. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.4 million. </li>
<li>Orion Group Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORN#NYSE">ORN</a>) shares increased by 8.85% to $6.39. The company's market cap stands at $249.1 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Lucas GC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGCL#NASDAQ">LGCL</a>) stock decreased by 12.3% to $0.33 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $26.5 million. </li>
<li>Odyssey Marine Explr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMEX#NASDAQ">OMEX</a>) shares fell 11.94% to $0.61. The company's market cap stands at $17.6 million. </li>
<li>ManpowerGroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAN#NYSE">MAN</a>) shares declined by 10.12% to $44.5. The company's market cap stands at $2.0 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALTG#NYSE">ALTG</a>) stock declined by 9.41% to $3.66. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $121.4 million. </li>
<li>High-Trend International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTCO#NASDAQ">HTCO</a>) shares fell 7.83% to $1.06. The company's market cap stands at $128.1 million. </li>
<li>Professional Diversity (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPDN#NASDAQ">IPDN</a>) shares decreased by 7.44% to $1.12. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 million. 
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12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Thursday's Pre-Market Session

LLY: 14% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/44859707">Eli Lilly shares are trading higher after the company announced topline Phase 3 results from its ACHIEVE-1 trial, which showed orforglipron demonstrated statistically significant efficacy results and a safety profile consistent with injectable GLP-1 medicines.</a>
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UNH: -20% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/44859620">UnitedHealth shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.</a>
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HTZ: 120% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/44859590">Hertz Global shares are trading higher after Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed a stake via a 13F. CNBC reported that Pershing Square's stake is 19.8%, through shares &amp; swaps.</a>

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Hertz Global shares are trading higher after Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed a stake via a 13F. CNBC reported that Pershing Square's stake is 19.8%, through shares & swaps.

Shares of Liberty Energy Inc.  (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRT#NYSE">LBRT</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LBRT/earnings">first-quarter results</a>.
Liberty Energy reported quarterly earnings of 4 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 5 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $977.46 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $954.73 million.
Liberty Energy shares jumped 9.1% to $12.47 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Baijiayun Group Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTC#NASDAQ">RTC</a>) rose 90.2% to $0.4088 in pre-market trading after the company formed a strategic partnership with Xinlantian to combine AI Video and large language model technologies with decade-long expertise in autism rehabilitation, for autistic children across China.</li>
<li>SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMX#NASDAQ">SMX</a>) surged 52.7% to $2.23 in pre-market trading after gaining 4% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Sharps Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STSS#NASDAQ">STSS</a>) gained 31% to $0.0347 in pre-market after dipping 18% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) gained 24.3% to $7.09 in pre-market trading after CNBC&#8217;s Scott Wapner said Pershing Square&#8217;s Hertz stake is 19.8%, through shares &amp; swaps.</li>
<li>Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVNS#NYSE">AVNS</a>) rose 24.3% to $14.99 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>TXNM Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXNM#NYSE">TXNM</a>) jumped 21.7% to $64.00 in pre-market trading. TXNM Energy will announce first quarter financial results before the opening bell on Friday, May 9.</li>
<li>IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITP#NYSE">ITP</a>) surged 21.4% to $0.31 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTL#NASDAQ">ASTL</a>) rose 20.8% to $5.69 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDOT#NYSE">GDOT</a>) gained 18.4% to $8.79 in pre-market trading. Green Dot will host a conference call and earnings webcast to discuss first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>enVVeno Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVNO#NASDAQ">NVNO</a>) fell 47.4% to $1.25 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASUR#NASDAQ">ASUR</a>) fell 34.3% to $6.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>iOThree Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOTR#NASDAQ">IOTR</a>) shares fell 32.3% to $1.25 in pre-market trading after dipping 54% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Sionna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SION#NASDAQ">SION</a>) shares dipped 30% to $7.00 in pre-market trading following a 5% gain on Wednesday.</li>
<li>TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNFA#NASDAQ">TNFA</a>) shares tumbled 22.6% to $0.19 in pre-market trading after dipping 9% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MERC#NASDAQ">MERC</a>) shares fell 20.4% to $4.10 in pre-market trading. Mercer International will release its first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2025 on Thursday, May 1, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>Legacy Education Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGCY#NYSE">LGCY</a>) fell 16.7% to $5.31 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Telos Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLS#NASDAQ">TLS</a>) fell 16.7% to $2.10 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURV#NYSE">CURV</a>) dipped 14.4% to $5.01 in pre-market trading after gaining around 6% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TILE#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) declined 8.7% to $17.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
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The stock market experienced significant declines on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44850992/stocks-sink-as-powell-dismisses-fed-put-safety-net-gold-extends-massive-lead-over-nasdaq">addressed economic concerns</a>. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.2% to 5,275.70 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 3% to 16,307.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.7% to 39,669.39. The tech sector faced substantial losses, with semiconductor companies particularly affected by new export restrictions.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
Palantir shares decreased by 5.78%, closing at $92.71. The stock reached an intraday high of $97.30 and a low of $89.62, with a 52-week range between $125.41 and $20.33. The decline came as Powell&#8217;s remarks on tariffs and economic slowdown concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44852162/whats-going-on-with-palantir-shares-wednesday">weighed</a> on the tech sector. 
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>)
Hertz shares soared by 56.44%, closing at $5.71, with an intraday high of $5.77 and a low of $4.06. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $6.65 to $2.47. The surge followed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44838080/hertz-global-stock-soars-after-pershing-square-hops-in-passenger-seat-whats-going-on">Pershing Square&#8217;s significant stake</a>&nbsp;in the company, as revealed in an amended 13F filing.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)
Netflix saw a 1.50% decline, closing at $961.63. The stock hit an intraday high of $981.21 and a low of $949.17, with a 52-week range of $1,064.50 to $542.01. Investors are eyeing Netflix&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/04/44848932/netflix-q1-earnings-preview-no-subscriber-figures-experts-see-shares-as-safer-haven-in-this-tariff-war-environment">earnings report</a>&nbsp;for guidance amid the tariff war environment.
Prologis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>)
Prologis shares rose by 1.84%, closing at $100.29. The stock reached an intraday high of $101.91 and a low of $97.98, with a 52-week range of $132.57 to $85.35. The increase followed the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44837972/prologis-beats-q1-ffo-estimate-same-store-noi-up-6-2-y-y-more">strong first-quarter earnings</a> report, which exceeded expectations. Prologis president Dan Letter said that the company signed leases totaling 58 million square feet and expanded capacity to support growing demand for data centers.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares fell by 4.94%, closing at $241.55. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $251.97, with a low of $233.89, and a 52-week range of $488.54 to $138.80. Investors are eagerly awaiting Tesla&#8217;s upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44845458/tesla-top-10-shareholder-questions-investors-want-answers-on-fsd-cybercab-tariffs-brand-damage-and-more">shareholder meeting</a> for updates on key issues. Shareholders will demand answers on self-driving, Cybercab, tariffs and brand damage.
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