United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Stock Acquired Rep. Julia Letlow

Representative Julia Letlow (R-Louisiana) recently bought shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). In a filing disclosed on January 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Rentals stock on December 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) on 12/8/2025.

United Rentals Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of United Rentals stock opened at $916.68 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $58.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $832.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $879.02. United Rentals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $525.91 and a 52-week high of $1,021.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.84.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The construction company reported $11.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.43 by ($0.73). The firm had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. United Rentals had a return on equity of 31.30% and a net margin of 15.83%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $11.80 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that United Rentals, Inc. will post 44.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were issued a dividend of $1.79 per share. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. United Rentals’s payout ratio is currently 18.42%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of URI. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in United Rentals during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in United Rentals in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in United Rentals by 650.0% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 30 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 96.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

URI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of United Rentals from $620.00 to $600.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Baird R W upgraded shares of United Rentals from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on United Rentals from $1,000.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on United Rentals in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $995.00 price target for the company. Finally, UBS Group upgraded United Rentals from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,025.00 price target for the company in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $962.61.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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.