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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Hertz, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Defend Brand Interest
Markets with high brand interest showing decline
17 DMAs
Emerging Market
Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
16 DMAs
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
3 DMAs
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
13 DMAs
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
13 DMAs 7 States
Monitor & Maintain
All other markets
123 DMAs 43 States
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
26 DMAs

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Hertz’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Hertz shows challenging performance with -2.9% average growth across 51 markets (25.8% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 8 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Hertz demonstrate exceptional results in Wyoming (+38.9% growth, 25.0% brand interest, +7.0% brand interest change)
Hertz has 1 market with high growth (>15%), 4 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 13 stable markets (0-5%), and 33 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Hertz include Wyoming (+38.9% growth, 25.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Car Rentals industry.

For Hertz, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Avis demonstrates category dominance with 6.0% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Arkansas (+25.0%, 5.0% brand interest), Delaware (+33.3%, 4.0% brand interest), and Illinois (+16.7%, 7.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Avis maintains an average brand interest of 6.4% with consistent performance across 16 markets
Avis shows strong momentum with 6.0% average brand interest growth across key markets: South Dakota (+66.7% growth, +4.0% brand interest), Wyoming (+50.0% growth, +2.0% brand interest), and Delaware (+33.3% growth, +1.0% brand interest)
Avis captured additional brand interest in 21 markets, averaging +1.3% brand interest growth in key growth markets

Investment Recommendations

For Q2 and Q3 2025

Strategic recommendations for Hertz in the Car Rentals category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Defend Brand Interest

Markets with high brand interest showing decline
17 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Cincinnati OH 810,849 32.0% +3.2% -5.9%
Greenville-Spartanburg SC-Asheville NC-Anderson SC 805,248 27.0% -29.0% -6.9%
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MI 663,876 26.0% -7.1% +0.0%
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News VA 656,362 31.0% +6.9% -6.1%
Oklahoma City OK 631,839 36.0% +33.3% -5.3%
Louisville KY 612,910 25.0% -10.7% -24.2%
Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM 612,638 27.0% -6.9% -10.0%
New Orleans LA 584,044 29.0% -3.3% -14.7%

Emerging Market

Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
16 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Bakersfield CA 210,103 38.0% +11.8% +15.2%
Amarillo TX 167,518 29.0% +16.0% +11.5%
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point MS 160,242 54.0% +38.5% +92.9%
Lubbock TX 145,733 47.0% +113.6% +27.0%
Odessa-Midland TX 136,170 35.0% +59.1% +12.9%
Biloxi-Gulfport MS 120,080 42.0% +10.5% +68.0%
Quincy IL-Hannibal MO-Keokuk IA 83,989 56.0% +36.6% +115.4%
Watertown NY 79,271 48.0% +37.1% +6.7%

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
3 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY 491,946 39.0% +62.5% +2.6%
Eugene OR 213,214 39.0% +44.4% +14.7%
Macon GA 213,027 45.0% +9.8% +87.5%

High Growth Priority

Large markets showing strong consistent growth
13 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 31.0% +47.6% -11.4%
Houston TX 2,266,381 36.0% +80.0% -5.3%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 31.0% +55.0% -16.2%
Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH 1,319,557 31.0% +24.0% +0.0%
Charlotte NC 1,124,890 32.0% +28.0% -3.0%
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) NC 1,096,084 32.0% +10.3% -3.0%
St. Louis MO 1,066,886 34.0% +6.3% +25.9%
Indianapolis IN 1,026,188 34.0% +3.0% +13.3%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
13 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem NC 628,975 33.0% +3.1% +0.0%
Tucson (Sierra Vista) AZ 416,976 30.0% -3.2% +0.0%
Des Moines-Ames IA 401,464 31.0% +3.3% -3.1%
Omaha NE 384,022 25.0% -3.9% +4.2%
Savannah GA 321,334 30.0% -6.3% +0.0%
Boise ID 280,534 29.0% -6.5% +3.6%
Tallahassee FL-Thomasville GA 254,601 25.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney NE 247,903 25.0% +0.0% +0.0%

Monitor & Maintain

All other markets
123 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Providence RI-New Bedford MA 564,315 19.0% -9.5% -55.8%
Buffalo NY 537,294 32.0% +33.3% +0.0%
Ft. Myers-Naples FL 525,402 18.0% -10.0% -53.9%
Dayton OH 418,047 24.0% -17.2% +9.1%
Honolulu HI 411,655 12.0% -7.7% -58.6%
Spokane WA 409,624 29.0% -6.5% +7.4%
Green Bay-Appleton WI 400,512 26.0% -3.7% +8.3%
Wichita-Hutchinson KS 388,977 26.0% +0.0% -25.7%

Turnaround Priority

Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
26 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 19.0% -5.0% -51.3%
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 24.0% +4.4% -41.5%
Chicago IL 3,081,097 17.0% -10.5% -55.3%
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 21.0% -12.5% -44.7%
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 20.0% -16.7% -51.2%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 24.0% -4.0% -36.8%
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 20.0% -9.1% -54.6%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 15.0% +7.1% -68.1%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Hertz in the Car Rentals category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Hertz shows strong performance with 5.5% average growth across 205 markets (30.9% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 86 of 205 markets
Top performing markets for Hertz demonstrate exceptional results in St. Joseph MO (+295.6% growth, 91.0% brand interest, +68.0% brand interest change), Lima OH (+270.4% growth, 100.0% brand interest, +73.0% brand interest change), and Parkersburg WV (+156.4% growth, 100.0% brand interest, +61.0% brand interest change)
Hertz has 41 markets with high growth (>15%), 28 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 35 stable markets (0-5%), and 101 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Hertz include Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+62.5% growth, 39.0% brand interest), Amarillo TX (+16.0% growth, 29.0% brand interest), and Austin TX (+55.0% growth, 31.0% brand interest)
Hertz maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Alexandria LA (34.0% brand interest, -3.0% change), Augusta GA (37.0% brand interest, -3.0% change), and Baton Rouge LA (37.0% brand interest, -3.0% change)
Hertz shows positive brand interest momentum in 86 markets, notably in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+15.0% brand interest), Amarillo TX (+4.0% brand interest), Austin TX (+11.0% brand interest)
Hertz demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+62.5% growth, +15.0% gain, 39.0% current brand interest), Amarillo TX (+16.0% growth, +4.0% gain, 29.0% current brand interest), and Austin TX (+55.0% growth, +11.0% gain, 31.0% current brand interest)
Hertz successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (maintained 39.0% brand interest, +62.5% growth), Amarillo TX (maintained 29.0% brand interest, +16.0% growth), and Austin TX (maintained 31.0% brand interest, +55.0% growth)
In large markets, Hertz shows strong growth with notable brand interest: Atlanta GA (-16.7% decline, 20.0% brand interest) and Baltimore MD (-7.7% decline, 24.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Hertz shows steady growth with notable brand interest: Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (-6.9% decline, 27.0% brand interest) and Birmingham AL (-7.7% decline, 36.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Hertz shows strong growth with moderate brand interest: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-16.1% decline, 26.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (-8.1% decline, 34.0% brand interest)
Hertz maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Augusta GA (37.0% brand interest, -7.5% change) and Baton Rouge LA (37.0% brand interest, -7.5% change)
Hertz achieves significant brand interest gains in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+15.0% brand interest growth, now at 39.0%) and Austin TX (+11.0% brand interest growth, now at 31.0%)
Hertz shows accelerating brand interest growth in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+62.5% growth, 39.0% brand interest) and Amarillo TX (+16.0% growth, 29.0% brand interest)
Hertz maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Bend OR (-3.6% decline, 27.0% brand interest) and Colorado Springs-Pueblo CO (-4.5% decline, 21.0% brand interest)
Hertz faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-16.1% decline, 26.0% brand interest) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (-6.9% decline, 27.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Hertz performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Hertz can focus its competitive strategy.
Avis demonstrates category dominance with 68.0% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+177.8%, 25.0% brand interest), Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+166.7%, 16.0% brand interest), and Augusta GA (+25.0%, 5.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Avis maintains an average brand interest of 13.3% with consistent performance across 84 markets
Enterprise shows strong momentum with 31.9% average brand interest growth across key markets: Columbia SC (+340.0% growth, +34.0% brand interest), Corpus Christi TX (+325.0% growth, +26.0% brand interest), and Tyler-Longview(Lufkin & Nacogdoches) TX (+250.0% growth, +30.0% brand interest)
Enterprise captured additional brand interest in 120 markets, averaging +8.4% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Hertz shows strong momentum with 5.5% average brand interest growth across key markets: St. Joseph MO (+295.6% growth, +68.0% brand interest), Lima OH (+270.4% growth, +73.0% brand interest), and Parkersburg WV (+156.4% growth, +61.0% brand interest)
Hertz captured additional brand interest in 66 markets, averaging +10.4% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Avis shows strong momentum with 68.0% average brand interest growth across key markets: Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News VA (+533.3% growth, +16.0% brand interest), Youngstown OH (+533.3% growth, +16.0% brand interest), and Charlotte NC (+475.0% growth, +19.0% brand interest)
Avis captured additional brand interest in 88 markets, averaging +7.6% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Enterprise maintains market dominance with an average 37.6% brand interest across key markets: Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (44.0% brand interest, +175.0% growth), Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill WV (45.0% brand interest, +246.2% growth), and Columbia SC (44.0% brand interest, +340.0% growth)
Alamo maintains market dominance with an average 38.5% brand interest across key markets: Bangor ME (31.0% brand interest, +19.2% growth), Butte-Bozeman MT (39.0% brand interest, +21.9% growth), and Duluth MN-Superior WI (31.0% brand interest, +24.0% growth)
Hertz maintains market dominance with an average 42.0% brand interest across key markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (39.0% brand interest, +62.5% growth), Austin TX (31.0% brand interest, +55.0% growth), and Binghamton NY (41.0% brand interest, +95.2% growth)
Enterprise dominates in 122 of 176 key battleground markets against Budget, notably in Augusta GA (15.0% vs 18.0% brand interest), Bakersfield CA (15.0% vs 21.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (17.0% vs 20.0% brand interest)
Enterprise dominates in 128 of 193 key battleground markets against Alamo, notably in Augusta GA (15.0% vs 25.0% brand interest), Bakersfield CA (15.0% vs 26.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (17.0% vs 34.0% brand interest)
Enterprise dominates in 121 of 187 key battleground markets against Hertz, notably in Augusta GA (15.0% vs 37.0% brand interest), Bakersfield CA (15.0% vs 38.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (17.0% vs 24.0% brand interest)
Avis dominates in 99 of 167 key battleground markets against Enterprise, notably in Augusta GA (15.0% vs 5.0% brand interest), Bakersfield CA (15.0% vs 0.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (17.0% vs 5.0% brand interest)
Budget dominates in 115 of 192 key battleground markets against Alamo, notably in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (16.0% vs 10.0% brand interest), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (17.0% vs 32.0% brand interest), and Alexandria LA (10.0% vs 38.0% brand interest)

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