<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of  United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI - Free Report) by 12.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,539 shares of the construction company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,227 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC's holdings in United Rentals were worth $14,468,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>United Rentals</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>The 3 Biggest M&amp;A Stock Opportunities for 2025</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in  United Rentals in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000.  E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of  United Rentals in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000.  Hanson &amp; Doremus Investment Management acquired a new stake in  United Rentals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000.  Carmichael Hill &amp; Associates Inc. increased its stake in  United Rentals by 80.0% during the 3rd quarter. Carmichael Hill &amp; Associates Inc. now owns 45 shares of the construction company's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period.  Finally, HM Payson &amp; Co. acquired a new position in  United Rentals in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Institutional investors own  96.26% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>URI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their price target on United Rentals from $400.00 to $565.00 and gave the stock an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of United Rentals from $800.00 to $910.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Baird R W raised shares of United Rentals from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of United Rentals from $985.00 to $835.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded United Rentals from an &#34;underperform&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $658.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and nine have issued  a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $814.08.</p><ul><li>3 large caps near 52-week lows with large dividends</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on United Rentals</b></p><h2>United Rentals Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of URI opened at $741.10 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $48.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.13, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.68. United Rentals, Inc. has a 12-month low of $596.48 and a 12-month high of $896.98. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $738.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $770.03. </p><ul><li>3 Compelling Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now</li></ul><p>United Rentals (NYSE:URI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The construction company reported $11.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $11.65 by ($0.06). United Rentals had a net margin of 16.78% and a return on equity of 34.21%.  Analysts anticipate that  United Rentals, Inc. will post 44.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>United Rentals Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th will be issued a dividend of $1.79 per share. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 12th. This is a positive change from United Rentals's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. United Rentals's payout ratio is 16.83%. </p><h2>About United Rentals</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than United Rentals</li><li>3 Natural Gas Stocks That Offer Great Dividend Yields</li><li>Airbnb's Earnings: Sky High Results, Grounded Guidance?</li><li>What Are the FAANG Stocks and Are They Good Investments?</li><li>Kyndryl Soars on AI, Cybersecurity Growth—What’s Next?</li><li>How to Use the MarketBeat Dividend Calculator</li><li>Conflicting Signals: Tempus AI's Stock Market Rally </li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding URI?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for United Rentals, Inc. 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<p>Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) by 12.2% in Q4, acquiring an additional 2,227 shares, bringing its total to 20,539 shares valued at $14.47 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings on URI, with a consensus price target of $814.08. The stock opened at $741.10, with a market cap of $48.40 billion. United Rentals recently declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, up from $1.63, with a yield of 0.97%.</p>

Venturi Wealth Management LLC Purchases 2,227 Shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)