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United RentalsB
NYSE / Capital Goods
Last Price
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Current thesis
Record operating performance, raised guidance, project and backlog tailwinds, improving fleet productivity, strong free cash flow, and disciplined leverage support a constructive medium-term outlook.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.5.
What can break
A CFO open-market sale of 1,500 shares was reported on 2026-07-24; insider activity is a secondary signal and not evidence of operating deterioration. [#SEC-FORM4-2026-07-24]
Momentum
57
Value
58
Sentiment
73
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $1,080.00 · Bull $1,200.00 · Bear $900.00Analysis 2026-09-06; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-06 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $1,285.20
Why
Momentum57 · Δ7d -10.2
Value58 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment73 · Δ7d +3.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.5.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • A CFO open-market sale of 1,500 shares was reported on 2026-07-24; insider activity is a secondary signal and not evidence of operating deterioration. [#SEC-FORM4-2026-07-24]
  • • Elevated expectations increase downside risk if guidance execution slows.
  • • Expectations are elevated after the guidance increase, while the catalyst-density score is only moderate and the peer set is indirect.

Catalyst clock

2026-07-22

Record Q2 results and raised FY2026 guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
57
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-10.2
Δ21d
-5.8
Value
58
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+1.7
Sentiment
73
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.5
Δ21d
-1.8
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 57.0 / Value 57.5 / Sentiment 73.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-06. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$1,200.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$1,080.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$900.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$72.5B
Beta
1.70
Shares Out
62.24M
P/E (TTM)
22.8
P/S (TTM)
3.57
P/FCF (TTM)
413.39
Rev YoY
+11.8%
EPS YoY
+25.5%
Gross Margin
+35.7%
Op Margin
+25.2%
Net Debt
$15.21B
Current Ratio
0.76
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data