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United Rentals (URI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$656.42 -38.35 (-5.52%)
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United Rentals Short Interest Data

United Rentals (URI) has a short interest of 1.66 million shares, representing 2.56% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 5.73% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 668,090 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,660,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,570,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+5.73%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.26 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
65,307,000 shares
Float Size
64,720,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.56%
Today's Trading Volume
1,067,453 shares
Average Trading Volume
668,090 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
160%
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URI Short Interest Over Time

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URI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

United Rentals Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/20251,660,000 shares $1.26 billion +5.7%2.6%2.8 $756.78
1/15/20251,570,000 shares $1.16 billion -5.4%2.4%2.6 $741.70
12/31/20241,660,000 shares $1.17 billion -5.1%2.5%3.1 $704.44
12/15/20241,750,000 shares $1.36 billion -7.4%2.7%3.3 $778.82
11/30/20241,890,000 shares $1.64 billion +1.1%2.9%3.7 $866.00
11/15/20241,870,000 shares $1.56 billion -11.4%2.9%3.8 $835.36
10/31/20242,110,000 shares $1.72 billion -10.2%3.2%4.6 $813.37
10/15/20242,350,000 shares $1.96 billion -13.9%3.6%5 $833.68
9/30/20242,730,000 shares $2.21 billion +4.2%4.2%5.5 $809.73
9/15/20242,620,000 shares $1.91 billion -6.4%4.0%5.2 $729.47
8/31/20242,800,000 shares $2.08 billion -2.1%4.3%5 $741.26
8/15/20242,860,000 shares $2.06 billion +11.3%4.4%4.9 $720.64
7/31/20242,570,000 shares $1.95 billion -10.1%3.9%4.3 $757.10
7/15/20242,860,000 shares $2.02 billion +4.0%4.3%5 $707.35
6/30/20242,750,000 shares $1.78 billion -14.9%4.2%4.9 $646.73
6/15/20243,230,000 shares $1.99 billion +3.5%4.9%6 $616.21
5/31/20243,120,000 shares $2.09 billion +14.7%4.7%6 $670.01
5/15/20242,720,000 shares $1.94 billion +8.8%4.1%5.3 $712.59
4/30/20242,500,000 shares $1.67 billion -0.8%3.8%4.7 $667.82
4/15/20242,520,000 shares $1.68 billion +4.6%3.8%4.3 $666.74
3/31/20242,410,000 shares $1.74 billion -5.5%3.6%4.2 $721.11
3/15/20242,550,000 shares $1.73 billion -5.2%3.8%4.4 $677.09
2/29/20242,690,000 shares $1.86 billion -15.7%4.0%4.3 $693.27
2/15/20243,190,000 shares $2.11 billion -2.2%4.8%4.9 $660.96
1/31/20243,260,000 shares $2.04 billion -12.8%4.9%4.7 $625.40
1/15/20243,740,000 shares $2.09 billion -3.9%5.6%5.3 $559.18
12/31/20233,890,000 shares $2.23 billion No Change5.8%5.2 $573.42
12/15/20233,890,000 shares $2.22 billion +11.1%5.8%5.1 $571.90
11/30/20233,500,000 shares $1.67 billion +0.9%5.2%4.9 $476.02
11/15/20233,470,000 shares $1.66 billion +16.1%5.2%5 $479.39
10/31/20232,990,000 shares $1.21 billion +11.6%4.4%4.3 $406.27
10/15/20232,680,000 shares $1.16 billion -0.4%4.0%3.8 $433.05
9/30/20232,690,000 shares $1.20 billion -1.1%4.0%4 $444.57
9/15/20232,720,000 shares $1.23 billion -2.9%4.0%3.9 $452.01
8/31/20232,800,000 shares $1.33 billion +9.0%4.1%3.7 $476.54
8/15/20232,570,000 shares $1.24 billion +7.1%3.8%3.1 $481.87
7/31/20232,400,000 shares $1.12 billion -5.5%3.5%2.9 $464.68
7/15/20232,540,000 shares $1.13 billion +3.7%3.7%2.8 $445.45
6/30/20232,450,000 shares $1.09 billion -8.9%3.6%2.6 $445.37
6/15/20232,690,000 shares $1.10 billion -3.2%3.9%2.7 $409.96
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5/31/20232,780,000 shares $927.94 million -4.5%4.1%2.6 $333.79
5/15/20232,910,000 shares $980.47 million +0.3%4.3%2.9 $336.93
4/30/20232,900,000 shares $1.05 billion +3.2%4.2%2.9 $361.11
4/15/20232,810,000 shares $1.06 billion -5.7%4.1%3 $378.05
3/31/20232,980,000 shares $1.18 billion -4.2%4.3%3.2 $395.76
3/15/20233,110,000 shares $1.22 billion -4.3%4.5%3.8 $393.82
2/28/20233,250,000 shares $1.52 billion -3.9%4.7%4.8 $468.53
2/15/20233,380,000 shares $1.59 billion -6.6%4.9%5 $470.65
1/31/20233,620,000 shares $1.60 billion -7.4%5.3%5.1 $440.95
1/15/20233,910,000 shares $1.53 billion +3.2%5.7%5.8 $392.24
12/30/20223,790,000 shares $1.35 billion +8.6%5.5%5.6 $355.42
12/15/20223,490,000 shares $1.25 billion +12.2%5.1%5 $357.43
11/30/20223,110,000 shares $1.10 billion No Change4.5%4.4 $353.03
11/15/20223,110,000 shares $1.10 billion -6.9%4.5%4.3 $354.89
10/31/20223,340,000 shares $1.05 billion +7.1%4.9%4.9 $315.71
10/15/20223,120,000 shares $864.24 million +4.7%4.5%4.4 $277.00
9/30/20222,980,000 shares $804.96 million -2.3%4.3%4.1 $270.12
9/15/20223,050,000 shares $880.57 million +1.0%4.4%4.2 $288.71
8/31/20223,020,000 shares $881.96 million No Change4.3%4.1 $292.04
8/15/20223,020,000 shares $1.02 billion -4.7%4.3%4.1 $337.52
7/31/20223,170,000 shares $1.02 billion +7.5%4.6%4 $322.67
7/15/20222,950,000 shares $742.93 million +0.7%4.1%3.6 $251.84
6/30/20222,930,000 shares $711.73 million +6.9%4.1%3.6 $242.91
6/15/20222,740,000 shares $728.73 million +10.0%3.9%3.4 $265.96
5/31/20222,490,000 shares $742.47 million +6.9%3.5%3.3 $298.18
5/15/20222,330,000 shares $672.07 million +19.5%3.3%3.1 $288.44
4/30/20221,950,000 shares $617.21 million -2.0%2.7%2.7 $316.52
4/15/20221,990,000 shares $658.83 million -3.4%2.8%2.7 $331.07
3/31/20222,060,000 shares $731.73 million +3.0%2.9%2.8 $355.21
3/15/20222,000,000 shares $656.70 million -4.3%2.8%2.8 $328.35
2/28/20222,090,000 shares $672.19 million +1.0%2.9%2.9 $321.62
2/15/20222,070,000 shares $668.34 million -14.5%2.9%2.8 $322.87
1/31/20222,420,000 shares $774.69 million +10.0%3.4%3.4 $320.12
1/15/20222,200,000 shares $721.20 million +8.9%3.1%3.3 $327.82
12/31/20212,020,000 shares $671.23 million -3.8%2.8%3.3 $332.29
12/15/20212,100,000 shares $716.42 million -4.6%2.9%3.4 $341.15
11/30/20212,200,000 shares $745.23 million -7.6%3.1%3.5 $338.74
11/15/20212,380,000 shares $914.61 million +16.7%3.3%4.2 $384.29
10/29/20212,040,000 shares $773.38 million +17.2%2.8%3.5 $379.11
10/15/20211,740,000 shares $607.85 million +27.0%2.4%3 $349.34
9/30/20211,370,000 shares $480.77 million -6.8%1.9%2.2 $350.93
9/15/20211,470,000 shares $502.15 million +4.3%2.0%2.2 $341.60
8/31/20211,410,000 shares $497.24 million -9.6%2.0%2 $352.65
8/13/20211,560,000 shares $550.85 million +3.3%2.2%2.1 $353.11
7/30/20211,510,000 shares $497.62 million +22.8%2.1%2 $329.55
7/15/20211,230,000 shares $387.09 million -2.4%1.7%1.7 $314.71
6/30/20211,260,000 shares $401.95 million -13.1%1.8%1.7 $319.01
6/15/20211,450,000 shares $449.25 million -19.0%2.0%2 $309.83
5/28/20211,790,000 shares $597.79 million No Change2.5%2.6 $333.96
5/14/20211,790,000 shares $596.18 million -5.3%2.5%2.5 $333.06
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4/30/20211,890,000 shares $618.65 million -16.0%2.6%2.5 $327.33
4/15/20212,250,000 shares $731.39 million -16.4%3.1%2.9 $325.06
3/31/20212,690,000 shares $896.33 million -9.7%3.7%3.5 $333.21
3/15/20212,980,000 shares $947.22 million -14.6%4.2%4 $317.86
2/26/20213,490,000 shares $1.03 billion +1.2%4.9%4.5 $295.11
2/12/20213,450,000 shares $965.38 million -5.0%4.8%4.4 $279.82
1/29/20213,630,000 shares $920.42 million -13.4%5.1%4.6 $253.56
1/15/20214,190,000 shares $1.09 billion -8.5%5.8%5 $260.37
12/31/20204,580,000 shares $1.05 billion -9.1%6.4%5.3 $230.06
12/15/20205,040,000 shares $1.20 billion -4.7%7.0%5.7 $238.89
11/30/20205,290,000 shares $1.23 billion -8.2%7.4%6 $232.91
10/30/20205,390,000 shares $933.66 million -13.5%7.5%6.3 $173.22
10/15/20206,230,000 shares $1.17 billion -3.4%8.7%7.7 $188.13
9/30/20206,450,000 shares $1.13 billion -1.8%N/A7.7 $174.50
9/15/20206,570,000 shares $1.16 billion -6.3%9.2%7.4 $176.56
8/31/20207,010,000 shares $1.24 billion No Change9.8%6.9 $177.05
8/14/20207,010,000 shares $1.26 billion +2.3%9.8%6.1 $179.33
7/31/20206,850,000 shares $1.06 billion -0.9%9.6%5.5 $155.37
7/15/20206,910,000 shares $1.11 billion -1.6%9.7%5.2 $160.80
6/30/20207,020,000 shares $1.04 billion -7.1%9.8%4.7 $147.72
6/15/20207,560,000 shares $1.11 billion -8.1%10.6%4.4 $147.04
5/29/20208,230,000 shares $1.13 billion +2.9%11.5%4.3 $137.62
5/15/20208,000,000 shares $928.48 million +1.7%11.2%4.1 $116.06
4/30/20207,870,000 shares $1.01 billion +7.7%11.0%4.2 $128.50
4/15/20207,310,000 shares $758.70 million +22.2%9.9%3.9 $103.79
3/31/20205,980,000 shares $615.34 million +11.5%8.1%3.4 $102.90
3/13/20205,361,100 shares $577.44 million +5.5%7.3%4.5 $107.71
2/28/20205,080,000 shares $360.12 million +2.6%6.9%4.3 $70.89

URI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Rentals' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of United Rentals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 1,660,000 shares of URI short. 2.56% of United Rentals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United Rentals' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for United Rentals?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. URI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on United Rentals's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting United Rentals?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Rentals: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Shay Capital LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Genus Capital Management Inc., and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for United Rentals?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.56% of United Rentals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is United Rentals' short interest increasing or decreasing?

United Rentals saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,660,000 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the previous total of 1,570,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is United Rentals' float size?

United Rentals currently has issued a total of 65,307,000 shares. Some of United Rentals' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. United Rentals currently has a public float of 64,720,000 shares.

How does United Rentals' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.56% of United Rentals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to United Rentals: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (2.97%), Fastenal (2.31%), Watsco, Inc. (5.70%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.95%), WESCO International, Inc. (2.55%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.08%), GATX Co. (3.08%), Air Lease Co. (2.58%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.76%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (7.08%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short United Rentals stock?

Short selling URI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Rentals as its price is falling. URI shares are trading down $39.18 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against United Rentals?

A short squeeze for United Rentals occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of URI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is United Rentals' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including URI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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