United Rentals (URI) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for United Rentals (NYSE: URI):

• 7/14/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,210.00 to $1,270.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – United Rentals was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/8/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,130.00 to $1,210.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/2/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $1,209.00 to $1,421.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,145.00 to $1,300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $1,320.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $1,150.00 to $1,250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $1,020.00 to $1,195.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 6/10/2026 – United Rentals had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $1,275.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/3/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,025.00 to $1,145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.

United Rentals Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were given 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 of this dividend was Wednesday, May 13th. United Rentals’s payout ratio is 20.10%.

Insider Activity at United Rentals

In other news, CEO Matthew John Flannery sold 22,768 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $984.98, for a total value of $22,426,024.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 99,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $98,478,300.40. This represents a 18.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $977.86, for a total transaction of $535,867.28. Following the sale, the vice president owned 1,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,823,708.90. This represents a 22.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 26,088 shares of company stock valued at $25,628,877 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

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.