E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 38 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,000.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in URI. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. RFP Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of United Rentals by 115.8% during the 2nd quarter. RFP Financial Group LLC now owns 41 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of United Rentals by 280.0% during the 2nd quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 57 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of United Rentals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont raised its stake in shares of United Rentals by 6,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 61 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. 96.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
United Rentals Stock Performance
NYSE URI opened at $811.88 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $53.28 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Rentals, Inc. has a twelve month low of $395.44 and a twelve month high of $861.74. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $778.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $711.09.
United Rentals Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 13th. United Rentals’s payout ratio is 17.03%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently commented on URI. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on United Rentals from $565.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on United Rentals from $930.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America boosted their price target on United Rentals from $800.00 to $910.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on United Rentals from $774.00 to $795.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 19th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on United Rentals from $400.00 to $565.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Rentals has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $742.50.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on URI
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, SVP Anthony S. Leopold sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $823.24, for a total transaction of $740,916.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 2,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,682,702.56. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In related news, SVP Anthony S. Leopold sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $823.24, for a total transaction of $740,916.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 2,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,682,702.56. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Joli L. Gross sold 360 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $690.00, for a total value of $248,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 4,090 shares in the company, valued at $2,822,100. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.49% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
United Rentals Profile
United Rentals, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities.
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