United Rentals, INC. Stock: price and insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About United Rentals, INC.

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) is the world’s largest equipment rental company and one of the key listed proxies for non-residential construction, industrial activity, and infrastructure spending in the United States. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, the company was founded in 1997 and expanded rapidly through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Over time, it built a large-scale operating platform that now spans North America and selected international markets, including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. For investors, URI stands out as a scaled, asset-intensive franchise with strong local density and broad customer reach. ([unitedrentals.com](https://www.unitedrentals.com/our-company/about-us?utm_source=openai)) United Rentals’ core business is the rental of construction and industrial equipment to a diverse customer base that includes contractors, industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, maintenance operators, and specialty end-markets. Its fleet and service offering cover aerial work platforms, earthmoving equipment, material-handling assets, compressors, tools, fluid solutions, safety equipment, and a range of specialty rental lines. The company also emphasizes value-added worksite solutions, fleet management, and operational support, which strengthens customer retention and makes URI more than a pure equipment renter. ([unitedrentals.com](https://www.unitedrentals.com/?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive perspective, United Rentals’ main advantage is scale. Management describes the company as the largest equipment rental provider in the world, with a very broad branch network and strong coverage across the United States and Canada. That footprint helps URI serve national accounts, optimize fleet utilization, and leverage purchasing power across a large and diversified asset base. The market remains highly competitive, with peers such as Sunbelt and Herc Holdings, but United Rentals’ size, logistics capability, and breadth of offering give it a clear leadership position. ([unitedrentals.com](https://www.unitedrentals.com/our-company/about-us?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments reinforce the investment case. In 2025, United Rentals reported solid operating performance and raised guidance, citing healthy demand across construction and industrial end-markets. In early 2026, it announced full-year 2025 results, introduced its 2026 outlook, and disclosed a plan to return about $2 billion to shareholders, supported by a new $5 billion share repurchase program. The company also abandoned its planned acquisition of H&E Equipment Services in February 2025 after having announced the deal in January 2025. Overall, URI combines market leadership, disciplined capital allocation, and exposure to U.S. industrial and construction cycles, making it a closely watched name for equity investors. ([investors.unitedrentals.com](https://investors.unitedrentals.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2025/United-Rentals-Announces-Strong-Third-Quarter-2025-Results-and-Raises-Full-Year-Guidance-for-Revenue-and-Capital-Spending-Supported-by-Strong-Customer-Demand?utm_source=openai))