Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:URI United Rentals (URI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $944.22 -16.93 (-1.76%) Closing price 05/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$945.00 +0.78 (+0.08%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About United Rentals Stock (NYSE:URI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get United Rentals alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$939.82▼$967.5950-Day Range$710.36▼$987.9252-Week Range$681.98▼$1,021.47Volume572,513 shsAverage Volume613,693 shsMarket Capitalization$59.16 billionP/E Ratio24.09Dividend Yield0.83%Price Target$996.94Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. In addition to equipment rentals, United Rentals offers equipment maintenance, on-site services, fleet management solutions, safety training and compliance support, and sales of used equipment. These complementary services are designed to support project efficiency, uptime and worker safety for a diverse set of end users from contractors to industrial operators. Founded by Bradley Jacobs in the late 1990s, United Rentals has expanded through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America. The company operates a network of rental locations and service centers across the United States and Canada, with select international activities, and is governed by an executive management team and board of directors. As a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, United Rentals positions itself as a full-service rental partner for organizations seeking flexible access to construction and industrial equipment. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More United Rentals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreURI MarketRank™: United Rentals scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 103 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingUnited Rentals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for United Rentals is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Rentals has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about United Rentals' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.24% Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Rentals are expected to grow by 12.24% in the coming year, from $47.07 to $52.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Rentals is 24.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Rentals is 24.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Rentals has a PEG Ratio of 1.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Rentals has a P/B Ratio of 6.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about United Rentals' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% of the float of United Rentals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Rentals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Rentals has recently decreased by 14.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldUnited Rentals has a dividend yield of 0.82%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnited Rentals has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Rentals is 20.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Rentals will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.92% next year. This indicates that United Rentals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Rentals' dividend. News and Social Media4.8 / 5News Sentiment1.60 News SentimentUnited Rentals has a news sentiment score of 1.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for United Rentals this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for URI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added United Rentals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Rentals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,628,877.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.47% of the stock of United Rentals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.26% of the stock of United Rentals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Rentals' insider trading history. Receive URI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Rentals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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URI Stock News HeadlinesUnited Rentals Shareholders Back Board, Auditors and Pay PlanMay 17 at 9:47 AM | theglobeandmail.comUnited Rentals Tender Offer for H&E Equipment Services, Inc. CommencesMay 13, 2026 | businesswire.comIran's New Leader Just Said Something That Should Terrify Every AmericanIran's Supreme Leader has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed as leverage against the U.S. - and with 40% of the world's oil passing through that corridor, crude has already crossed $100 per barrel. History shows gold surged 571% during the 1973 oil crisis and 425% in 1979. Today, the U.S. holds 8,133 tonnes of gold valued on the books at $42.22 per ounce - while gold trades above $5,000. American Alternative Assets has released The Great Gold Reset report detailing what this gap could mean for investors. | American Alternative (Ad)United Rentals Highlights Five Practical Ways to Strengthen Jobsite SafetyMay 6, 2026 | businesswire.comIs It Too Late To Consider United Rentals (URI) After Its Strong Multi Year Rally?May 6, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUnited Rentals Is Executing Flawlessly, but Rich Valuation Puts the Spotlight on What Comes NextMay 5, 2026 | fool.comUnited Rentals (NYSE:URI) SVP Sells $292,226.94 in StockApril 28, 2026 | insidertrades.comAndrew Limoges Sells 548 Shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) StockApril 25, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines URI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have URI shares performed this year? United Rentals' stock was trading at $809.06 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, URI shares have increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $944.22. How were United Rentals' earnings last quarter? United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $11.47 by $1.76. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is United Rentals buying back stock? United Rentals' Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, January 28th 2026, which allows the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does United Rentals have any subsidiaries? United Rentals subsidiaries include these companies: General Finance Corporation, BlueLine Rental, BakerCorp International Holdings Inc., Neff Rental, NES Rentals Holdings, Blue-Stream Services, National Pump, and more. Who are United Rentals' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of United Rentals include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.42%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.07%), Amundi (0.61%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew John Flannery, Craig Adam Pintoff, Michael D Durand, William E Grace, Dale A Asplund, Joli L Gross, Anthony S Leopold and Andrew B Limoges. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of United Rentals? Shares of URI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of United Rentals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Rentals investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Hawkins (HWKN), Micron Technology (MU) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Record date for 2/25 Dividend2/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/25 Dividend2/11/2026Dividend Payable2/25/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Record date for 5/27 Dividend5/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend5/13/2026Today5/18/2026Dividend Payable5/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 3 weeks, URI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry BLDG&CONST - MISC Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNYSE:URI CIK1067701 Webwww.unitedrentals.com Phone(203) 622-3131Fax203-622-6080Employees28,500Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for United Rentals$996.94 High Price Target$1,209.00 Low Price Target$715.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$39.20 Trailing P/E Ratio24.09 Forward P/E Ratio20.06 P/E Growth1.53Net Income$2.49 billion Net Margins15.32% Pretax Margin20.48% Return on Equity30.56% Return on Assets9.23% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.10 billion Price / Sales3.67 Cash Flow$91.05 per share Price / Cash Flow10.37 Book Value$142.35 per share Price / Book6.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,650,000Free Float62,353,000Market Cap$59.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.83 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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