United Rentals (URI) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect United Rentals to post earnings of $11.53 per share and revenue of $4.2195 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.47 by ($1.76). The firm had revenue of $3.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. United Rentals had a net margin of 15.32% and a return on equity of 30.56%. United Rentals’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $8.86 earnings per share. 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

URI opened at $1,043.73 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,041.31 and a 200-day moving average of $911.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.63, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.79. United Rentals has a 12-month low of $701.59 and a 12-month high of $1,143.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37.

United Rentals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 13th were given a dividend of $1.97 per share. This represents a $7.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 13th. United Rentals’s payout ratio is presently 20.10%.

Insider Transactions at United Rentals

In other United Rentals news, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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. This represents a 22.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Joli L. Gross sold 306 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $954.99, for a total value of $292,226.94. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 5,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,479,732.62. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 26,088 shares of company stock worth $25,628,877. 0.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Rentals

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of United Rentals by 183.8% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 210 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Rentals in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $120,000. Davis R M Inc. raised its stake in shares of United Rentals by 9.2% in the 4th quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 261 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in United Rentals in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $76,000. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its position in United Rentals by 38.5% during the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 90 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. 96.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on URI. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $903.00 price objective on United Rentals and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on United Rentals from $1,150.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on United Rentals from $1,030.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of United Rentals from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of United Rentals from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $1,320.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, June 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Rentals currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,140.00.

United Rentals Company Profile

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.