Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)

Key Points

• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar disclosed buying between $1,001 and $15,000 of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on April 24, held in her UBS IRA account.
• United Rentals recently reported mixed quarterly results, with earnings of $9.71 per share versus analyst expectations of $11.47 and revenue of $3.99 billion versus the expected $4.20 billion, though revenue still grew 7.2% year over year.
• The company continues to return capital through a $5 billion share buyback program and a quarterly dividend of $1.97 per share, while analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $996.94.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of United Rentals, Inc. NYSE: URI. In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Rentals stock on April 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "UBS IRA ACCOUNT" account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Carrier Global NYSE: CARR on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Carrier Global NYSE: CARR on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 4/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams NYSE: SHW on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams NYSE: SHW on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 4/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 4/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Voyager Technologies NYSE: VOYG on 4/14/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Marvell Technology NASDAQ: MRVL on 4/6/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Salesforce NYSE: CRM on 4/6/2026.

United Rentals Stock Performance

NYSE URI opened at $938.73 on Tuesday. United Rentals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $681.98 and a 1-year high of $1,021.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $808.46 and a 200-day moving average of $838.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The firm has a market cap of $58.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.95, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.83.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.47 by ($1.76). United Rentals had a return on equity of 30.56% and a net margin of 15.32%.The business had revenue of $3.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $8.86 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that United Rentals, Inc. will post 46.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.97 per share. This represents a $7.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. United Rentals's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.10%.

United Rentals announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, January 28th that permits the company to buyback $5.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the construction company to reacquire up to 8.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Rentals

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in United Rentals by 40.0% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 5,518 shares of the construction company's stock worth $3,458,000 after acquiring an additional 1,577 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in United Rentals by 24.7% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 27,136 shares of the construction company's stock worth $20,444,000 after purchasing an additional 5,375 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in shares of United Rentals by 43.6% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 56,057 shares of the construction company's stock worth $42,233,000 after purchasing an additional 17,030 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Rentals by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,205 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,661,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Rentals by 338.7% in the 2nd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,654 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,246,000 after buying an additional 1,277 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.26% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Rentals news, EVP Craig Adam Pintoff sold 2,466 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $963.00, for a total transaction of $2,374,758.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,774 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,227,362. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $977.86, for a total value of $535,867.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,865 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,823,708.90. The trade was a 22.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 26,088 shares of company stock worth $25,628,877. 0.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

URI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $1,209.00 target price on United Rentals in a report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup lifted their price target on United Rentals from $950.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of United Rentals from $600.00 to $715.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of United Rentals from $1,041.00 to $1,119.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of United Rentals from $995.00 to $1,071.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $996.94.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc NYSE: URI is a leading equipment rental company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm provides rental solutions and related services to construction, industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Its business model centers on providing access to a broad fleet of equipment on a short-term or long-term basis, enabling customers to avoid the capital expenditure of ownership and to scale equipment use to match project needs.

The company's product and service offerings span general construction equipment and a range of specialty categories, including aerial work platforms, earthmoving and excavation machines, material handling equipment, pumps, power and HVAC systems, trench and shoring solutions, and tools.

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