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United Rentals (URI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$1,120.24 -18.90 (-1.66%)
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United Rentals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
16

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for URI.

Consensus Price Target

$1,238.53
10.56% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Rentals, the average price target is $1,238.53. The highest price target for URI is $1,450.00, while the lowest price target for URI is $810.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.56% from the current price of $1,120.24.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 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$1,238.53$1,216.88$1,209.76$980.06
Forecasted Upside10.56% Upside17.76% Upside4.72% Upside16.20% Upside
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 RentalsIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.76
2.29
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.77% Upside53.54% Upside13.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/4/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
11/2/2026
Tim Thein
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,325.00 ➝ $1,350.00+15.64%
10/23/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Jamie Cook
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$1,395.00 ➝ $1,450.00+32.99%
10/23/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$1,250.00 ➝ $1,350.00+23.67%
10/23/2026Set Target$1,258.00+15.38%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,335.00 ➝ $1,350.00+28.97%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,323.00 ➝ $1,392.00+25.23%
10/23/2026Set Target$1,310.00+25.15%
10/23/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$980.00 ➝ $1,050.00+0.15%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,365.00 ➝ $1,455.00+38.62%
10/23/2026 Boost TargetHold$1,175.00 ➝ $1,255.00+19.56%
10/22/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,350.00 ➝ $1,450.00+33.64%
10/22/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,079.00 ➝ $1,050.00-3.71%
10/22/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/8/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,101.00 ➝ $1,262.00+20.37%
9/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,270.00 ➝ $1,330.00+34.77%
9/10/2026DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$1,235.00 ➝ $1,170.00+13.35%
8/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$935.00 ➝ $1,250.00+10.08%
7/28/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$1,044.00 ➝ $1,187.00+13.22%
7/24/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,245.00 ➝ $1,355.00+18.59%
7/24/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$715.00 ➝ $950.00-16.85%
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 Wednesday, November 11, 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.:

  • United Rentals, Inc. recently raised its 2026 revenue forecast by $450 million, signaling strong confidence in future growth driven by demand for mega-projects and specialty rentals, with momentum expected to extend into 2027.
  • The company's Specialty Rentals segment demonstrated significant strength in the third quarter of 2026, with revenues surging 34.7% year over year to a record $1.70 billion, reflecting robust demand across large infrastructure, industrial, and construction projects.
  • United Rentals, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $15.55, beating the consensus estimate of $13.97 by $1.58, while revenue of $4.89 billion also exceeded analyst expectations of $4.71 billion, indicating strong operational performance.
  • The stock is currently trading at $1,150.81, which is above its 50-day moving average of $1,055.98 and 200-day moving average of $976.43, suggesting a positive technical trend and potential for continued upward momentum.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a target price of $1,288.19, implying potential upside from the current price, supported by recent upgrades from firms like Truist Financial and Royal Bank of Canada.

United Rentals
Bear Case

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

  • United Rentals, Inc. experienced significant volatility in early November 2026, dropping 7.4% in one session and 5.4% after hours on November 4th, erasing billions in market value and indicating potential short-term risk or market sentiment shifts.
  • The company has a high beta of 1.82, meaning its stock price is significantly more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors seeking stability.
  • United Rentals, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, indicating a relatively high level of leverage compared to its equity, which could increase financial risk during economic downturns or rising interest rate environments.
  • Several institutional investors, including Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc., reduced their stakes in the company during the third quarter of 2026, suggesting some large holders may be taking profits or reassessing their positions.
  • While the dividend yield is 0.70%, the payout ratio is 17.32%, which is low, but the absolute dividend amount of $1.97 per quarter may not be sufficient to attract income-focused investors compared to higher-yielding alternatives in the industrial sector.

URI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Rentals is $1,238.53, with a high forecast of $1,450.00 and a low forecast of $810.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Rentals in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" URI shares.

According to analysts, United Rentals's stock has a predicted upside of 10.56% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for United Rentals analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/4/2026.
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