Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Rentals stock on April 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 4/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 4/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 4/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) on 4/14/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) on 4/6/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 4/6/2026.

United Rentals Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE:URI traded up $17.99 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $956.14. 731,984 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 652,476. The company has a market capitalization of $59.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The company’s 50 day moving average is $808.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $838.00. United Rentals, Inc. has a twelve month low of $681.98 and a twelve month high of $1,021.47.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.47 by ($1.76). The firm had revenue of $3.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. United Rentals had a net margin of 15.32% and a return on equity of 30.56%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $8.86 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Rentals, Inc. will post 46.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Rentals declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 28th that authorizes the company to repurchase $5.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

United Rentals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a $1.97 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $7.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. United Rentals’s payout ratio is currently 20.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on URI. Citigroup boosted their price objective on United Rentals from $950.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,101.00 target price on shares of United Rentals in a research note on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $903.00 price target on shares of United Rentals and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,030.00 price objective on shares of United Rentals in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of United Rentals from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Rentals presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $996.94.

Insider Activity at United Rentals

In related news, VP Andrew B. Limoges sold 548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $977.86, for a total transaction of $535,867.28. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,865 shares in the company, valued at $1,823,708.90. This trade represents a 22.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig Adam Pintoff sold 2,466 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $963.00, for a total transaction of $2,374,758.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,774 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,227,362. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 26,088 shares of company stock valued at $25,628,877. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Rentals

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of URI. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of United Rentals by 22.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,402,524 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,247,762,000 after purchasing an additional 631,484 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in United Rentals by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,708,877 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,192,357,000 after buying an additional 30,263 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in United Rentals by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,343,981 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,087,711,000 after buying an additional 28,895 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in United Rentals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $978,017,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of United Rentals by 5.6% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,088,209 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,038,870,000 after buying an additional 57,977 shares during the period. 96.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

United Rentals Company Profile

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.