United Rentals (URI) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect United Rentals to announce earnings of $13.97 per share and revenue of $4.71 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The construction company reported $12.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.53 by $1.23. United Rentals had a net margin of 15.67% and a return on equity of 31.72%. The company had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $10.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect United Rentals to post $48.91 EPS for the current fiscal year and $56.55 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Rentals Trading Down 0.3%

United Rentals stock opened at $1,026.55 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,047.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,013.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Rentals has a 12 month low of $701.59 and a 12 month high of $1,179.18. The stock has a market cap of $63.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.83.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th were issued a dividend of $1.97 per share. This represents a $7.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12th. United Rentals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.92%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP William Grace sold 1,500 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,133.15, for a total value of $1,699,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,869,155.30. The trade was a 19.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

URI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,323.00 price objective on shares of United Rentals in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Bank of America raised their price target on United Rentals from $1,195.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised United Rentals from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Rentals in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,250.00 price target on shares of United Rentals in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Rentals has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,258.69.

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc is an equipment rental company serving construction, industrial, infrastructure, utilities, government and other commercial customers. The company provides access to equipment and related services through a network of rental locations, helping customers manage projects without purchasing and maintaining all of the equipment they need.

Its rental fleet includes aerial work platforms, earthmoving equipment, material-handling equipment, general construction tools, trucks and trailers, and light-duty equipment.