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URI Stock Forecast: United Rentals, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$994
+1.43% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering United Rentals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $1,317 — +32.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$61.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$1,317
Analysts covering
22
Revenue$4.4B+11.8% y/y
Operating income$1.1B
Net income$753.0M
Free cash flow−$261.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.2%
1M
−10.8%
YTD
+23.5%
1Y
+6.0%
From 52W high
−14.7%
From 52W low
+40.4%
$708
$1,165
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

URI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
76 / 100

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

Revisions
96
Momentum
83
Quality
71
Issuance
63
Accruals
63
Value
57
Growth
48
Volatility
47
Size
4

Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (47): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on URI, 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
$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26URIHigh $1,610Median $1,317Low $950

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 says22 analysts
17 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Low $950Median $1,317High $1,610

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$1,101 → $1,262
4 Aug 2026Argus ResearchReiteratesBuy$1,250
25 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$715 → $950
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$1,270 → $1,330
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$1,100 → $1,235
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$1,421 → $1,466
24 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$1,300 → $1,350
24 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
24 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$1,245 → $1,355
23 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$1,195 → $1,300
23 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$1,030 → $1,165
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$1,210 → $1,270
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

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. URI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

URI 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 3 Sept 2026, United Rentals, Inc. returned +6.0% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

URI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26URIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

URI 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
+4.6%
Analysts raising
18
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) 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
23.8×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.7×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / book
6.7×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.0×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
21.1%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Gross margin
39.3%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Operating margin
26.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
15.7%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
28.9%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.8%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.8%

Higher than 17% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • United Rentals, Inc. has a market value of $61.7B and an enterprise value of $79.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.8B. The latest quarter grew 11.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.6B, a 15.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $41.64.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $632.0M, after $3.7B of capital spending.

  • United Rentals, Inc. spent $2.1B on share buybacks and $477.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 62.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.8×; forward P/E: 17.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.80%, paying out 18% of earnings.

  • United Rentals, Inc. employs 28,500 people — $591K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

URI 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
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.$61.7B
76
SUNBSunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.$27.8B
4
AERAerCap Holdings NV$22.9B
98
UHALU-Haul Holding Co.$11.6B
42
RRyder System, Inc.$9.3B
93
GATXGATX Corp.$6.2B
60
CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.$4.9B
42

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own United Rentals, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest URI news & analysis

Here's Why United Rentals (URI) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights United Rentals (URI) as a strong growth stock using its proprietary Style Scores feature, which helps investors identify top stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Why it matters — This recognition signals that URI is being favorably assessed by Zacks' quantitative research framework, which URI watchers may track as an indicator of market standing.

Will Large Infrastructure Projects Fuel United Rentals' Fleet Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026positive

Zacks examines whether large infrastructure projects could sustain United Rentals' fleet growth, noting strong demand and record utilization are driving increased investment.

Why it matters — A URI watcher would care because fleet expansion tied to major infrastructure demand is central to the company's growth outlook.

Why Is United Rentals (URI) Down 3.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026neutral

United Rentals (URI) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 3.9% since that earnings report. The article raises the question of what may come next for the stock.

Why it matters — URI watchers would care because the recent 3.9% decline since the earnings release marks a notable shift in the stock's performance that could inform their outlook.

Here's Why United Rentals (URI) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights United Rentals (URI) as a strong growth stock using its Style Scores system, which helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.

Why it matters — A URI watcher would care because the piece signals that the company is being favorably rated on growth criteria by an investment research firm.

URI Drives 90%+ of Growth Organically: Is M&A Still a Key Catalyst?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Aug 2026positive

According to Zacks, United Rentals generates more than 90% of its current growth organically, while a robust M&A pipeline could help expand its specialty offerings and product portfolio.

Why it matters — A URI watcher would care because this highlights both the strength of its organic growth and the potential for future expansion through acquisitions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about URI stock

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

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering United Rentals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $1,317, with estimates ranging from $950 to $1,610. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is URI stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering United Rentals, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks United Rentals, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank URI?

As at 2 Sept 2026, United Rentals, Inc. ranks 76 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 Revisions (96 of 100).

Will URI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +32.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks United Rentals, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the URI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering United Rentals, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for URI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $950 to $1,610 over the next 12 months.

How has URI stock performed over the past year?

United Rentals, Inc. returned +6.0% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does United Rentals, Inc. do?

United Rentals Inc. is an equipment rental company that serves construction, industrial, commercial, and municipal customers.

What is the latest news on URI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Here's Why United Rentals (URI) is a Strong Growth Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlights United Rentals (URI) as a strong growth stock using its proprietary Style Scores feature, which helps investors identify top stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Company

About United Rentals, Inc.

United Rentals Inc. is an equipment rental company that serves construction, industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Its core business provides a broad fleet of general rental equipment, including aerial work platforms, earthmoving machinery, forklifts, and tools, supporting projects ranging from routine maintenance to large-scale infrastructure work. The company also offers specialty rental solutions, along with related services such as equipment protection and online tools that help customers manage rentals more efficiently. United Rentals Inc. operates as a single-source provider for businesses and contractors that need flexible access to equipment without owning and maintaining it themselves. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United Rentals Inc. plays a central role in the equipment rental market across North America and selected international markets, linking a wide range of industries to the machinery and services needed for day-to-day operations and project execution.

CEO Mr. Matthew J. Flannery · 28,500 employees · United States · https://www.unitedrentals.com