United Rentals (URI) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What URI does

United Rentals (URI) is a stock in the US Industrials sector, within the Rental & Leasing Services industry, headquartered in Stamford, United States. It operates through two segments — General Rentals and Specialty — renting construction and industrial equipment such as backhoes, aerial work platforms, forklifts, and material handling equipment to construction companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, and government entities across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. With 28,500 employees, it is one of the larger pure-play equipment rental companies and is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 1,031.99 USD, down 1.06% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 24.5 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last twelve months' earnings; a lower forward P/E ratio of 18 on expected earnings suggests the market is pricing in growth.
• Dividend yield of 0.76% means the annual dividend represents roughly 0.76% of the current share price, with an ex-dividend date of 12 aug. 2026 and 18% of trailing earnings paid out as dividends.
• Beta of 1.79 indicates the stock historically moves about 1.79% for every 1% move in the broader market, making it more volatile than average.
• Return on equity of 28.9% shows how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 166.8% means debt exceeds equity, which is common in capital-intensive rental businesses.
• The 52-week range of 701,59 – 1,179,18 USD and a one-year price change of 11.5% place the current price roughly in the middle of its recent trading band.
• Revenue, trailing twelve months, stands at 16.83 mld. USD, growing 11.8% year over year, with a profit margin of 15.7% and an operating margin of 26%.

Recent news

Recent headlines note that United Rentals lifted guidance on stronger demand and delivered strong Q2 results, while also highlighting a large-project pipeline accelerating as Specialty demand remains robust. Other articles have included URI in lists of building product stocks to buy on infrastructure and data center growth, and in broader bullish stock picks from analysts.

What to watch

Investors tracking URI often compare it with peers such as Illinois Tool Works (ITW), TransDigm Group (TDG), and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), which operate in related industrial and equipment spaces. Factors that typically affect this kind of stock include construction spending cycles, interest rates, equipment utilization rates, and the company's ability to grow its Specialty segment. Because URI is part of the S&P 500, broader market moves and sector rotation can also influence its price.