United Rentals (URI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United Rentals, Inc. is a leading equipment rental provider headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, offering a comprehensive fleet of rental solutions to customers in construction, industrial, infrastructure, and municipal markets. The company’s portfolio spans earthmoving machinery, aerial work platforms, material handling equipment, and specialty offerings such as trench safety systems, power generation, and climate control. In addition to equipment rentals, United Rentals provides value-added services including on-site support, safety training, and fleet management solutions, enabling clients to optimize productivity and reduce capital expenditure.

Since its founding in 1997, United Rentals has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing itself as a market leader in North America. The company operates more than 1,300 rental locations across the United States and Canada, ensuring broad geographic coverage and local customer support. Over the years, United Rentals has diversified its offerings to address evolving industry demands, integrating digital tools for online scheduling and asset tracking to streamline the rental experience.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Kneeland, United Rentals continues to focus on operational excellence, safety, and sustainable growth. The senior management team emphasizes customer service, leveraging data analytics to improve fleet utilization and drive efficiency. With a robust network of branches and a commitment to technological innovation, United Rentals aims to support infrastructure development and industrial projects across multiple regions while maintaining rigorous safety and environmental standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $912.54 to $933.00
• 50-Day Range: $890.30 to $1,019.62
• 52-Week Range: $525.91 to $1,021.47
• Volume: 770,634 shs
• Average Volume: 437,284 shs
• Market Capitalization: $58.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.51
• Dividend Yield: 0.78%
• Price Target: $963.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

United Rentals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Rentals scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 42 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

United Rentals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for United Rentals is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United Rentals has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for United Rentals are expected to grow by 9.62% in the coming year, from $44.80 to $49.11 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United Rentals is 23.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Rentals is 23.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.74.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

United Rentals has a PEG Ratio of 2.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Rentals has a P/B Ratio of 6.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.59% of the float of United Rentals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Rentals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Rentals has recently decreased by 12.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

United Rentals has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

United Rentals has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Rentals is 18.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, United Rentals will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.58% next year. This indicates that United Rentals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.37

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.59% of the float of United Rentals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Rentals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Rentals has recently decreased by 12.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

United Rentals has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 54 news articles for United Rentals this week, compared to 33 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

38 people have searched for URI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 81% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added United Rentals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Rentals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.53% of the stock of United Rentals is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.26% of the stock of United Rentals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

URI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have URI shares performed this year?

United Rentals' stock was trading at $704.44 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, URI stock has increased by 29.8% and is now trading at $914.1720.

How were United Rentals' earnings last quarter?

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 22nd. The construction company reported $11.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $12.43 by $0.73. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is United Rentals buying back stock?

United Rentals' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, January 24th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does United Rentals have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of United Rentals: General Finance Corporation, BlueLine Rental, BakerCorp International Holdings Inc., Neff Rental, NES Rentals Holdings, Blue-Stream Services, National Pump, and others.

Who are United Rentals' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of United Rentals include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.36%), Cerity Partners LLC (0.20%), Argent Capital Management LLC (0.19%) and Atwood & Palmer Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew John Flannery, Craig Adam Pintoff, Jose B Alvarez, 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Hawkins (HWKN), Micron Technology (MU) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/27 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 10/22/2025
• Today: 10/26/2025
• Record date for 11/26 Dividend: 11/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/26 Dividend: 11/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/26/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG&CONST - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NYSE:URI
• CIK: 1067701
• Web: www.unitedrentals.com
• Phone: (203) 622-3131
• Fax: 203-622-6080
• Employees: 27,900
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for United Rentals: $963.29
• High Price Target: $1,169.00
• Low Price Target: $600.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $38.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.41
• P/E Growth: 2.11
• Net Income: $2.58 billion
• Net Margins: 15.83%
• Pretax Margin: 21.10%
• Return on Equity: 31.30%
• Return on Assets: 9.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.40
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.35 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.79
• Cash Flow: $88.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.30
• Book Value: $141.44 per share
• Price / Book: 6.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 63,630,000
• Free Float: 63,293,000
• Market Cap: $58.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.73