United Rentals (URI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$773.44 -5.38 (-0.69%)

(As of 01:03 PM ET)

United Rentals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
2

Buy
10

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Rentals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 15 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for URI.

Consensus Price Target

$770.00
-0.44% Downside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Rentals, the average price target is $770.00. The highest price target for URI is $985.00, while the lowest price target for URI is $485.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.44% from the current price of $773.44.

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URI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	1 Month Ago 11/17/23 to 11/16/24	3 Months Ago 9/18/23 to 9/17/24	1 Year Ago 12/17/22 to 12/17/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$770.00	$742.50	$675.15	$466.33
Forecasted Upside	-0.44% Downside	-11.18% Downside	-12.50% Downside	-18.44% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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URI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

URI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

United Rentals Stock vs. The Competition

Type	United Rentals	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.61	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.71% Downside	13.82% Upside	10.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent URI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/9/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	K. Menges Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$955.00 ➝ $985.00	+18.14%
11/20/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$840.00 ➝ $880.00	+6.82%
10/25/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$400.00 ➝ $565.00	-30.33%
10/25/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$954.00 ➝ $955.00	+15.65%
10/24/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$800.00 ➝ $910.00	+9.23%
10/3/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$565.00 ➝ $650.00	-17.39%
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9/23/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$780.00 ➝ $940.00	+18.67%
8/19/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$774.00 ➝ $795.00	+11.72%
7/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$790.00 ➝ $905.00	+17.77%
6/28/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$750.00	+20.38%
4/29/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/26/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$720.00 ➝ $750.00	+9.98%
1/26/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$630.00 ➝ $710.00	+8.73%
1/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$500.00	-7.65%
1/5/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Underperform	$485.00	-11.64%
12/5/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$504.00 ➝ $525.00	+7.13%
12/4/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
7/28/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$482.00 ➝ $521.00	+18.11%
4/12/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$399.00 ➝ $406.00	+9.57%
12/16/2022	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Mixed ➝ Positive

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Should I Buy United Rentals Stock? URI Pros and Cons Explained

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United Rentals
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Rentals, Inc.:

United Rentals, Inc. reported a revenue increase of 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong growth potential in the construction equipment rental market.
The company has a robust return on equity of 34.73%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
With a current stock price of $835.89, the shares are positioned within a range that may attract investors looking for growth opportunities in the construction sector.
United Rentals, Inc. has a net margin of 17.12%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into profit efficiently, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.63, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 0.76%, providing a return to shareholders even in a fluctuating market.

United Rentals
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in United Rentals, Inc. for these reasons:

The earnings per share (EPS) for the latest quarter was $11.80, which missed analysts' expectations of $12.49, indicating potential challenges in meeting market forecasts.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with three sell ratings and only two hold ratings, suggesting a lack of confidence among some market participants.
Insider transactions show a significant sale by a senior vice president, who sold 900 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
Despite a strong revenue growth, the company’s dividend payout ratio is 17.03%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend increases if earnings do not grow as expected.
Recent analyst price targets vary widely, with some as low as $400.00, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance and potential volatility.

URI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Rentals is $770.00, with a high forecast of $985.00 and a low forecast of $485.00.
: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Rentals in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" URI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in URI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, United Rentals's stock has a predicted downside of -0.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: United Rentals has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like United Rentals less than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for United Rentals is Hold while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how URI compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:URI) was last updated on 12/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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United Rentals (URI) Stock Forecast & Price Target