Mcrae Capital Management Inc. Has $13.01 Million Stake in United Rentals, Inc. $URI

Mcrae Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URIFree Report) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,072 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 560 shares during the quarter. United Rentals accounts for approximately 2.7% of Mcrae Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Mcrae Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in United Rentals were worth $13,008,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of URI. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in United Rentals by 40.0% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in United Rentals by 24.7% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 27,136 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $20,444,000 after acquiring an additional 5,375 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 17,030 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in United Rentals by 11.3% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,205 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,661,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in United Rentals by 338.7% during the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,654 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,246,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.26% of the company’s stock.

United Rentals Price Performance

United Rentals stock opened at $1,060.93 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $872.71 and its 200 day moving average is $849.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market cap of $66.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.81. United Rentals, Inc. has a one year low of $682.08 and a one year high of $1,067.88.

United Rentals (NYSE:URIGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.47 by ($1.76). The company had revenue of $3.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. United Rentals had a return on equity of 30.56% and a net margin of 15.32%.United Rentals’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $8.86 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that United Rentals, Inc. will post 47.07 EPS for the current year.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 13th were paid a $1.97 dividend. This represents a $7.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 13th. United Rentals’s payout ratio is currently 20.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

URI has been the topic of several research reports. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on United Rentals from $970.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on United Rentals from $850.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup boosted their price target on United Rentals from $950.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on United Rentals from $1,041.00 to $1,119.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,101.00 price target on shares of United Rentals in a report on Monday, May 11th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,013.63.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $977.86, for a total value of $535,867.28. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,823,708.90. The trade was a 22.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Craig Adam Pintoff sold 2,466 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $963.00, for a total value of $2,374,758.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,774 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,227,362. This represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 26,088 shares of company stock valued at $25,628,877 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

About United Rentals

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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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