Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for United Rentals (URI)

United Rentals (NYSE: URI) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/27/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/25/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals was given a new $1,335.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp. They now have a $1,350.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals was given a new $1,300.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $1,245.00 to $1,355.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $715.00 to $950.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,100.00 to $1,235.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $1,421.00 to $1,466.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,270.00 to $1,330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/23/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,300.00 to $1,350.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $1,195.00 to $1,300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $1,030.00 to $1,165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,210.00 to $1,270.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – United Rentals was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/8/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,130.00 to $1,210.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/2/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $1,209.00 to $1,421.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,145.00 to $1,300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $1,320.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $1,150.00 to $1,250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $1,020.00 to $1,195.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – United Rentals was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 6/10/2026 – United Rentals had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $1,275.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/3/2026 – United Rentals had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,025.00 to $1,145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a dividend of $1.97 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $7.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. United Rentals’s dividend payout ratio is 18.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Rentals news, EVP William E. Grace sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,133.15, for a total value of $1,699,725.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,869,155.30. This trade represents a 19.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

United Rentals, Inc (NYSE: URI) is a leading equipment rental company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm provides rental solutions and related services to construction, industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Its business model centers on providing access to a broad fleet of equipment on a short-term or long-term basis, enabling customers to avoid the capital expenditure of ownership and to scale equipment use to match project needs.

The company’s product and service offerings span general construction equipment and a range of specialty categories, including aerial work platforms, earthmoving and excavation machines, material handling equipment, pumps, power and HVAC systems, trench and shoring solutions, and tools.