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MGRC Stock Forecast: McGrath RentCorp Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Oct 2026
$115
+1.56% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering McGrath RentCorp hold a median 12-month price target of $146 — +27.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$146
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$221.1M−6.2% y/y
Operating income$53.3M
Net income$33.7M
Free cash flow−$27.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.8%
1M
+3.8%
YTD
+10.7%
1Y
+1.0%
From 52W high
−6.6%
From 52W low
+21.5%
$94
$123
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MGRC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores McGrath RentCorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Quality
89
Momentum
67
Revisions
67
Issuance
63
Value
57
Growth
32
Size
31
Accruals
24

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MGRC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MGRC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$90$100$110$120$130$140$150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MGRCHigh $150Median $146Low $140

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $140Median $146High $150

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Feb 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight$140
12 Feb 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
18 Sept 2025OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
11 Dec 2024CJS SecuritiesAssumesMarket Outperform$152
22 Nov 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
25 Oct 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
25 Sept 2024OppenheimerReinstatesOutperform$120
6 Oct 2023OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
23 Feb 2023OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
2 Feb 2023Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
16 Nov 2022Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
12 Aug 2020OppenheimerUpgradeOutperform—
4 Feb 2020Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
12 Sept 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
31 July 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
19 Sept 2018BerenbergInitiatesBuy—
14 Sept 2016Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
8 Jan 2016Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
4 Nov 2015KeybancDowngradeSector Weight—
4 Nov 2015KeyBancDowngradeSector Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MGRC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MGRC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 13 Oct 2026, McGrath RentCorp returned +1.0% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MGRC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MGRCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MGRC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.3×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.2×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.2%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
48.8%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
16.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.7%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.1%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 77% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • McGrath RentCorp has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $3.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $932.9M. The latest quarter shrank 6.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $152.8M, a 16.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$6.9M.

  • McGrath RentCorp spent $48.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 24.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.3×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.74%, paying out 31% of earnings.

  • McGrath RentCorp employs 1,306 people — $714K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MGRC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRental & Leasing Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp$2.8B
63
WSCWillScot Holdings Corp.$3.2B
49
CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.$2.1B
68
CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.$3.7B
37
EQPTEquipmentShare.com, Inc.$3.7B
4
VSTSVestis Corp.$1.9B
94
LIMENeutron Holdings, Inc.$1.9B
1

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News

Latest MGRC news & analysis

Dividend Stocks or Treasury Bills? The Retirement Income Math Might Surprise You

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Oct 2026neutral

The article compares Treasury bills’ guaranteed rates with dividend stocks, noting that some dividend stocks have recently exceeded Treasury bills on an after-tax basis while also increasing payouts.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not identify McGrath RentCorp or say whether its dividend is among those discussed, so the comparison offers limited company-specific context for MGRC watchers.

These Dividend Stocks Pay This Month but the Ex Dividend Date Is Days Away

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Oct 2026neutral

A 24/7 Wall Street item says five dividend stocks have ex-dividend dates on Thursday or Friday, October 15 or 16, 2026.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not identify MGRC among the stocks, but the dividend-date roundup may be relevant to watchers tracking dividend calendars.

McGrath Third Quarter Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for October 28, 2026

Business Wire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

McGrath RentCorp announced it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on October 28, 2026, and will host a conference call that evening at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

Why it matters — MGRC watchers will want to mark this date to hear management discuss the company's third-quarter performance directly.

McGrath Declares Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 18 Sept 2026positive

McGrath RentCorp announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.495 per common share for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The dividend is payable on October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 16, 2026.

Why it matters — The declaration continues the company's record of over 35 consecutive years of dividend increases, which is a notable indicator for shareholders and income-focused investors watching MGRC.

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of McGrath RentCorp's Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide MGRC watchers with detailed commentary from management on the company's quarterly financial results and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MGRC stock

What is the MGRC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering McGrath RentCorp have a median 12-month price target of $146, with estimates ranging from $140 to $150. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MGRC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering McGrath RentCorp, 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks McGrath RentCorp 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MGRC?

As at 12 Oct 2026, McGrath RentCorp ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will MGRC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +27.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks McGrath RentCorp 63 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MGRC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering McGrath RentCorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MGRC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $140 to $150 over the next 12 months.

How has MGRC stock performed over the past year?

McGrath RentCorp returned +1.0% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does McGrath RentCorp do?

McGrath RentCorp is a business-to-business rental company that provides modular space and specialized equipment solutions across North America and international markets. Its core offerings include relocatable modular buildings for offices, classrooms, and other temporary space needs, portable storage containers for secure on-site storage, and electronic test equipment used by technical and industrial customers.

What is the latest news on MGRC?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 13 Oct 2026): "Dividend Stocks or Treasury Bills? The Retirement Income Math Might Surprise You". The article compares Treasury bills’ guaranteed rates with dividend stocks, noting that some dividend stocks have recently exceeded Treasury bills on an after-tax basis while also increasing payouts.

Company

About McGrath RentCorp.

McGrath RentCorp is a business-to-business rental company that provides modular space and specialized equipment solutions across North America and international markets. Its core offerings include relocatable modular buildings for offices, classrooms, and other temporary space needs, portable storage containers for secure on-site storage, and electronic test equipment used by technical and industrial customers. The company also manufactures classroom-focused modular buildings through Enviroplex. McGrath RentCorp serves a wide range of end markets, including education, construction, industrial operations, telecommunications, aerospace, and government, supporting customers that need flexible, short- to medium-term asset access rather than permanent ownership. Through its Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco, and Enviroplex segments, McGrath RentCorp plays a practical role in supplying mobile infrastructure, storage capacity, and test instruments to organizations with changing operational demands.

CEO Mr. Philip B. Hawkins · 1,306 employees · United States · https://www.mgrc.com