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STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2026--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) ("URI") today announced that its subsidiary, United Rentals (North America), Inc. ("URNA"), has priced an offering of $700,000,000 principal amount of 5.550% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"), $800,000,000 principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $1,000,000,000 principal amount of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2036 (the "2036 Notes", and together with the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, the "Notes"

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Equipment rental company United Rentals (NYSE:URI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $4.89 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $18.1 billion at the midpoint came in 1.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $15.55 per share was 10.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Truist Securities analyst Jamie Cook maintains United Rentals (NYSE:URI) with a Buy and raises the price target from $1395 to $1450.
RBC Capital analyst Sabahat Khan maintains United Rentals (NYSE:URI) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $1323 to $1392.

United Rentals’ third quarter results were driven by sustained momentum in large-scale projects across multiple end markets, supported by the company’s broad offering and operational scale. Management highlighted accelerating rental revenue growth in both general and specialty segments, with specialty rentals seeing strong double-digit gains. CEO Matt Flannery pointed to the company’s ability to maintain high fleet productivity and time utilization, stating, “Large projects across a variety of e
Operational efficiency gains are offsetting cost inflation, underpinning the company's ability to sustain margin expansion.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) reported record third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, citing sustained demand from large projects across construction, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and data-center-related end markets. Total revenue rose 16% year over year to $4.9 billion during

URI beats Q3 earnings and revenue estimates as record rental sales and stronger margins drive growth, prompting a higher 2026 outlook.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) reported third-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs.

The headline numbers for United Rentals (URI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

United Rentals (URI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.44% and +4.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

United Rentals has logged a powerful multi‑year share price run, and the stock now trades at a level where investors are asking whether its current cash flows are enough to justify the price. With the valuation conversation centering on what the business can sustainably earn and return, the cash generation profile has become the key focus. Over the past 5 years the stock has gained 190.4%, which puts a lot of weight on whether the underlying cash flows can back up that kind of move. The...

Analysts have raised earnings expectations for United Rentals (URI) ahead of its upcoming quarterly report, with projected earnings of $13.75 per share and US$4.67b in revenue, both higher than the prior year. United Rentals’ share price has slipped over the past week, with a 1-day share price return of 1.71% lower and a 7-day share price return of 2.53% lower, yet the year to date share price return of 21.84% and a 3-year total shareholder return of about 2.6x the original investment suggest...
URI heads into Q3 earnings with rising estimates as construction, infrastructure and data-center demand support rental growth and profitability.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for United Rentals (URI), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2026.

United Rentals (URI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

United Rentalsâ Q2 beat and raised guidance as specialty rentals surged 25%, but valuation looks rich.

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the issuer credit rating for United Rentals Inc (NYSE:URI) to investment-grade status at 'BBB-' from 'BB+', citing the equipment rental giant’s disciplined financial policy, sustained cash flow generation, and reduced leverage. The rating agency also raised the issue-level rating on the company’s unsecured debt to 'BBB-' while affirming its 'BBB-' rating on senior debt, establishing a stable outlook that reflects expectations for steady operating

United Rentals is expected to announce its third-quarter results later this month, and analysts predict a double-digit increase in the company’s bottom-line figure.
Truist Securities analyst Jamie Cook maintains United Rentals (NYSE:URI) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $1466 to $1395.

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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data cooled Treasury yields, easing borrowing-cost pressure across the sector.

The bank sees the rental stock’s drop following Caterpillar’s Fabick deal as an overreaction.

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference September 15, 2026 5:35 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsMatthew Flannery - President,...

Since September 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 70.6%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, United Rentals has surged 191% to $995.42 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 33.9% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 19.7%.

How United Rentals Stock Has Been Trading United Rentals (URI) has recently drawn attention after a mixed stretch in its share performance. The stock is up 1.6% over the past day, while returns over the past month and past 3 months are both lower. Over the past month the share price is down 13.2%, and over the past 3 months it is down 6.8%. Even with that pullback, United Rentals shows a year to date gain of 19.5% and a 1 year total return of 4.4%. At a share price of $1,009.86, United...

United Rentals stock has delivered strong gains over the past five years, yet current checks suggest the share price now sits close to its Discounted Cash Flow, or intrinsic value, estimate while traditional valuation multiples still lean on the cheap side. That mix leaves investors weighing a high overall value score against a market price that already reflects much of the projected cash flow. United Rentals has returned about 207.4% over five years, which puts recent share price weakness...
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United Rentals (URI) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock closing at US$1,095.26 on 19 August 2026. Investors are weighing its returns across different periods and its current valuation metrics. See our latest analysis for United Rentals. Despite a recent pullback, with a 1-day share price return that declined 1.95% and a 7-day share price return that declined 2.26%, United Rentals still shows stronger momentum over longer periods. This includes a 30-day share price...





