United Rentals (NYSE:URI – Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $11.53 per share and revenue of $4.2195 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.47 by ($1.76). United Rentals had a net margin of 15.32% and a return on equity of 30.56%. The company had revenue of $3.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $8.86 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect United Rentals to post $47 EPS for the current fiscal year and $53 EPS for the next fiscal year.
United Rentals Price Performance
Shares of URI opened at $1,064.77 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. United Rentals has a 1 year low of $701.59 and a 1 year high of $1,143.69. The stock has a market cap of $66.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.79. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,034.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $906.18.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of United Rentals from $970.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of United Rentals from $1,020.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of United Rentals from $600.00 to $715.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of United Rentals from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of United Rentals from $1,145.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,131.56.
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Insider Activity at United Rentals
In related news, CEO Matthew John Flannery sold 22,768 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $984.98, for a total transaction of $22,426,024.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 99,980 shares in the company, valued at $98,478,300.40. This trade represents a 18.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig Adam Pintoff sold 2,466 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $963.00, for a total transaction of $2,374,758.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 14,774 shares in the company, valued at $14,227,362. This represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 26,088 shares of company stock worth $25,628,877. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Rentals
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in URI. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Rentals by 103.7% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 231,018 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $186,967,000 after buying an additional 117,584 shares in the last quarter. EFG International AG bought a new stake in shares of United Rentals in the 4th quarter valued at $73,465,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Rentals in the 4th quarter valued at $64,223,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its position in shares of United Rentals by 3,438.7% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 78,064 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $74,525,000 after acquiring an additional 75,858 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 4th quarter valued at $54,163,000. Institutional investors own 96.26% of the company’s stock.
About United Rentals
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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