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United Rentals (URI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$1,048.02 -17.81 (-1.67%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$1,061.64 +13.63 (+1.30%)
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United Rentals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
14

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Rentals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for URI.

Consensus Price Target

$1,131.56
7.97% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Rentals, the average price target is $1,131.56. The highest price target for URI is $1,421.00, while the lowest price target for URI is $715.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.97% from the current price of $1,048.02.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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URI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/15/25 to 7/15/26
1 Month Ago
6/15/25 to 6/15/26
3 Months Ago
4/16/25 to 4/16/26
1 Year Ago
7/15/24 to 7/15/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,131.56$1,045.81$914.88$768.54
Forecasted Upside7.97% Upside-3.38% Downside17.74% Upside-3.85% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

URI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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URI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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United Rentals Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnited RentalsConstruction CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.25
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.50% Upside35.82% Upside14.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/14/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Kyle Menges
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$1,210.00 ➝ $1,270.00+18.91%
7/13/2026
Tami Zakaria
Tami Zakaria
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$1,050.00 ➝ $1,100.00+0.92%
7/9/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
7/2/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,209.00 ➝ $1,421.00+27.58%
7/1/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,145.00 ➝ $1,300.00+15.05%
6/29/2026UpgradeNeutralOutperform$1,320.00+17.54%
6/25/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,150.00 ➝ $1,250.00+15.47%
6/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,020.00 ➝ $1,195.00+10.39%
6/10/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,275.00+16.55%
5/11/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,101.00+16.81%
4/24/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$600.00 ➝ $715.00-26.68%
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight$1,030.00+5.33%
4/24/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,041.00 ➝ $1,119.00+13.27%
4/24/2026Boost TargetOutperform$970.00 ➝ $1,100.00+11.35%
4/9/2026Set TargetOutperform$903.00+16.92%
1/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$995.00 ➝ $1,071.00+11.93%
8/12/2025Set Target$935.00+3.21%
6/13/2025DowngradeBuyNeutral$760.00+6.10%
5/27/2025Boost TargetBuy$770.00 ➝ $850.00+18.12%
4/25/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy United Rentals Stock? URI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 10, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these United Rentals pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

United Rentals
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Rentals, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $993, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest.
  • United Rentals, Inc. has demonstrated solid revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of 7.2%, indicating a robust demand for its rental services.
  • The company boasts a high return on equity of over 30%, suggesting effective management and profitability in utilizing shareholder funds.
  • With a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 20.10%, there is potential for future dividend increases, which can attract income-focused investors.
  • The firm has a strong market capitalization of approximately $70 billion, positioning it as a leader in the equipment rental industry, which can provide stability to investors.

United Rentals
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in United Rentals, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $9.71 per share against a consensus of $11.47, which may raise concerns about future performance.
  • United Rentals has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • The current ratio of 0.80 suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity.
  • With a beta of 1.81, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 28.63 indicates that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

URI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Rentals is $1,131.56, with a high forecast of $1,421.00 and a low forecast of $715.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Rentals in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" URI shares.

According to analysts, United Rentals's stock has a predicted upside of 7.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, United Rentals's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like United Rentals more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for United Rentals is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Hold. Learn more on how URI compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:URI) was last updated on 7/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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