Hertz Earnings Might Be a Problem for Short Sellers. The Stock Is Soaring.

Hertz stock jumped in premarket trading Thursday after the company’s quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates, offering some relief to weary investors. A year ago, Hertz reported a comparable 29-cent loss from sales of just under $2.2 billion. Shares were up 17% at $1.82 in premarket trading, while and futures were up 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.