Hertz (HTZ) director Francis Blake receives 5,519-share phantom stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BLAKE FRANCIS S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hertz Global Holdings director Francis S. Blake received a stock-based compensation grant. On June 30, 2026, he was awarded 5,519 shares of common stock at a reference price of $2.27 per share, issued as a phantom stock award in lieu of one-half of his quarterly cash retainer for the second quarter of 2026.

The award was fully vested on the grant date and will be settled in shares after he ceases to serve as a director. Following this grant, Blake directly holds 126,130 shares of Hertz common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BLAKE FRANCIS S

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,519	$2.27	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 126,130 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,519 shares Grant reference price: $2.27 per share Post-transaction holdings: 126,130 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 5,519 shares Phantom stock award on June 30, 2026

Grant reference price $2.27 per share Value used for the June 30, 2026 award

Post-transaction holdings 126,130 shares Direct holdings after the grant

Quarter covered Second quarter 2026 Period for which cash retainer was partly replaced

Key Terms

phantom stock award, quarterly cash retainer, fully vested, settled promptly

4 terms

phantom stock award financial

"Represents shares underlying a phantom stock award that was issued to the Reporting Person"

quarterly cash retainer financial

"in lieu of one-half of the Reporting Person's quarterly cash retainer for the second quarter of 2026"

fully vested financial

"The shares were fully vested on such date and will be settled"

settled promptly financial

"will be settled promptly following the date on which the Reporting Person ceases to serve"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BLAKE FRANCIS S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8501 WILLIAMS ROAD

(Street)

ESTERO FLORIDA 33928

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC [ HTZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		5,519(1)	A	$2.27	126,130	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares underlying a phantom stock award that was issued to the Reporting Person on June 30, 2026, in lieu of one-half of the Reporting Person's quarterly cash retainer for the second quarter of 2026. The shares were fully vested on such date and will be settled promptly following the date on which the Reporting Person ceases to serve as a director.

Remarks:

	Adrian S. Nasr, by Power of Attorney for Francis S. Blake	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HTZ director Francis S. Blake report?

Francis S. Blake reported receiving a grant of 5,519 Hertz common shares on June 30, 2026. The award was a phantom stock grant provided as part of his director compensation for the second quarter of 2026.

Was the HTZ insider transaction by Francis S. Blake an open-market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market trade; it was a compensation-related grant. Blake received 5,519 shares through a phantom stock award in lieu of part of his quarterly cash retainer as a Hertz director.

How many HTZ shares does Francis S. Blake hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Francis S. Blake directly holds 126,130 shares of Hertz common stock. This updated holding reflects the additional 5,519 shares awarded under the phantom stock compensation arrangement.

What is a phantom stock award in the context of HTZ director compensation?

In this case, a phantom stock award represents shares granted instead of cash fees. Blake’s award replaced one-half of his second-quarter 2026 cash retainer and will be settled in shares when he stops serving as a Hertz director.

When will Francis S. Blake’s HTZ phantom stock award be settled?

The phantom stock award will be settled promptly after Blake ceases to serve as a director. Although it was fully vested on June 30, 2026, the actual share delivery is deferred until his board service ends.