United Rentals (URI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) will likely be issuing its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $10.59 per share and revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter. United Rentals has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The construction company reported $8.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.92 by ($0.06). United Rentals had a net margin of 16.38% and a return on equity of 33.11%. The business had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.61 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.15 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect United Rentals to post $45 EPS for the current fiscal year and $49 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Rentals Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE URI opened at $799.28 on Wednesday. United Rentals has a 12-month low of $525.91 and a 12-month high of $896.98. The company has a market capitalization of $51.95 billion, a PE ratio of 20.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $728.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $686.99.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 14th were given a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 14th. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.90%. United Rentals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.54%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Michael D. Durand sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.28, for a total transaction of $688,908.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,478,697.44. This trade represents a 11.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 708 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $705.86, for a total transaction of $499,748.88. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,355,957.06. The trade was a 26.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Rentals

An institutional investor recently raised its position in United Rentals stock. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) by 40.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,518 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,577 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP’s holdings in United Rentals were worth $3,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 96.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on URI shares. Cfra Research upgraded shares of United Rentals to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of United Rentals from $920.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of United Rentals from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $702.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Redburn Atlantic downgraded shares of United Rentals from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $760.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, June 13th. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of United Rentals from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $485.00 to $780.00 in a research note on Friday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $768.54.

United Rentals Company Profile

United Rentals, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities.