United Rentals (URI) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect United Rentals to announce earnings of $11.53 per share and revenue of $4.2195 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $3.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.86 EPS. The company’s 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 NYSE:URI opened at $1,043.73 on Friday. United Rentals has a twelve month low of $701.59 and a twelve month high of $1,143.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,041.31 and its 200-day moving average is $910.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.63, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.79.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

URI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of 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. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of United Rentals from $1,041.00 to $1,119.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $903.00 target price on shares of United Rentals and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of United Rentals from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on United Rentals from $1,210.00 to $1,270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Rentals currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,140.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Joli L. Gross sold 306 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $954.99, for a total transaction of $292,226.94. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 5,738 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,479,732.62. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,865 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,823,708.90. This represents a 22.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 26,088 shares of company stock valued at $25,628,877. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Rentals

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in URI. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in United Rentals by 103.7% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. EFG International AG bought a new stake in shares of United Rentals in the fourth quarter valued at $73,465,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Rentals in the fourth 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 buying an additional 75,858 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 4th quarter valued at $54,163,000. Hedge funds and other 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.